Toru Ishii

 Lately, many Japanese young artists are using Japanese traditional styles and mixing it up with western tastes. And they've done well and got really good reputation. They are not only using old Japanese things, but using them with some other styles and ways and even creating innovative and new. These are sometimes cynical and positive. It's like a mirror which represents the era.

 Then, he "Toru Ishii" is the one of a kind of an artist who proves how to do it as one of answers.
He's absolutelly well done about combining the traditional stuff and the sense of the 21 century. His works are so ironic, however, these are still so humorous. We can find so much unique observations from them.

 If you are in Tokyo now, you can see his works at Tokyo Opera City. Check them out and enjoy.

Toru Ishii : http://www.toruishii.com/index.html
Toru Ishii @ Tokyo Opera City : http://www.operacity.jp/ag/exh134.php
Tokyo Opera City : http://www.operacity.jp/en/