Aiko Fukawa is a Fujisawa-based illustrator who paints cute & colorful animal illustrations in every imaginable color. I’m a big fan of work so I was thrilled to find out she was exhibiting her works in Kyoto during my stay. Lucky me! Again! Her colorful paintings turned the gallery into a magical zoo. Cats, dogs, squirrels and bunnies […]
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Plates, plants, croissants & kokeshi dolls.. Yukuse Yonezu can make anything look quirky and cute! I love how he draws the countless things he draws. The zebra butt is probably my favorite. Yusuke Yonezu is a Tokyo-born illustrator whose works have been featured in both solo- and group exhibitions. He is also the author of various children’s […]
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This week I met the wonderful Hatsuki Miyahara, another illustrator I’ve admired for a long time. Not only did Hatsuki invite me to her house, she also organized a little illustrator-party in Koyto! For six hours I got introduced to six super-talented artists who showed me beautiful, cute, clever, and even hilarious creations in all kinds of styles. I […]
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Japan blog project, day 12 Yesterday was all about colors. Blue sky, pink cherry blossoms (they’re starting to come out!) and rainbow-colored illustrations by Osaka-based artist Hatsuki Miyahara. Another illustrator that stole my heart years ago, and who I was now going to meet in person. Yay!! In person, Hatsuki is as cheerful as her works are. So […]
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Yup, more loveliness from Japan! I like the simple, charming style of these paintings by Tokio-born illustrator Michiyo Taguchi. The shoe is my favorite! If you happen to be around Tokyo from April 10 – 15, Michiyo will give her first solo exhibition at HB Gallery, based in the Shibuya area. And if not, you can find more works […]
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It’s incredible how fast a Tokyo metro can take you from one place to another. You can parade along Harajuku street at one moment and enjoy a superfresh sashimi at the Tsukiji Fish Market half an hour later. However, it takes some figuring out before traveling for those who don’t know the Japanese metro system. So […]
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Today I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful Yuki Kitazumi and Fumi Koike. Yuki gave me a book in which I found the illustrations of Osaka-born artist Takeo Sakaguchi. Delicate, friendly & beautiful.. yup, it was love at first sight. For more works and information, you can visit Takeo’s website. It’s in Japanese, but google translate is […]
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