Taigado was founded in 1929 by Yozo Shoji as a hanging scroll mounting craftsman in Kyoto A gallery was established at Gojozaka in 1972 by his sun Keiichi. The gallery is opened for young artists who will be responsible for the art world in the future. Taigado moved to expand the space to Gion, next to Yasaka Shrine in 1986. Masakazu, the third generation is taking the gallery which is not only focused on Japanese-style painters, any style of craftsmen but also actively tries to develop with contemporary artists since 2008. We are expanding our horizons and striving to discover and disseminate wonderful artists who are well known to the world over 50 years.