Taisuke Hamada was born in 1932 in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture. He graduated from the Japanese Painting Course of Kyoto City University of Arts in 1955, and between 1958 and 1961 held solo exhibitions both in Japan and abroad, including New York.

After that, he worked on major commissions such as the sliding-door and wall paintings at Daikaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, murals at the World Heritage site Daigo-ji Temple, fusuma paintings at the Kanchiin Study Hall of Tō-ji Temple, fusuma paintings at Shōden-ji Temple in Hiroshima, and wall paintings at the Dainichi Hall of Tō-ji Temple.

Hamada is known for his poetic landscape paintings that take nature as their motif. He carefully depicts the changing seasons as well as mountains, seas, and forests, imbuing each work with a profound gaze and a sense of spirituality. His use of color is soft and delicate, often featuring shades of blue, green, and white, which create both transparency and depth.

Nihonga (Japanese painting) is a traditional style of painting in Japan, typically executed on washi paper or silk using natural mineral pigments and ink. Originating in the Heian period with yamato-e, it later developed into various schools such as the Kanō school, the Rimpa school, and ukiyo-e. Its principal subjects include seasonal landscapes, flora and fauna, and human figures, with an emphasis on poetic expression and the beauty of empty space rather than strict realism. Elegance of line, tranquility, and simplicity are hallmarks of the style, reflecting an aesthetic distinct from Western painting. While rooted in tradition, contemporary Nihonga artists continue to pursue new techniques and modes of expression, ensuring the art form’s ongoing evolution.