A Legacy of Serenity: The Life and Art of Taniguchi Kokyo In the heart of Kyoto, during the transformative Meiji Era, a period defined by Japan's rapid evolution from a secluded feudal society to a modern global power, Taniguchi Kokyo (1864-1915) emerged as a master of light and nature. His life was deeply intertwined with the cultural renaissance of his birthplace, a city that remained the spiritual and artistic soul of Japan even as…