Tarō Okamoto

Japanese artist (1911-1996).

Born February 26th, 1911 in Futago. [ref]

Died January 7th, 1996 at 84 years old in Keio University Hospital (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
artist, painter, photographer, potter, sculptor, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche