Yesterday I went sightseeing in Shibuya. When I was walking in one of the more quiet streets spotted a lovely little place called called OPA Gallery, that had these beautiful portraits hanging on the wall. I found out they were paint & pencil illustrations by Mana Kawasaki, who draws people, landscapes and still-lives too. So I hang […]
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I came across these works by Natsuki Kurachi on Instagram and was very charmed by the wonderful, long-legged folks in her paintings. So quirky & adorable! Natsuki is currently still studying at Musashino Art University in Tokyo, but already has a quite a large portfolio of works. She has also participated in various solo-and group exhibitions around Japan. […]
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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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Japan blog project, day 11 I am now in Osaka, and today I had the pleasure of visiting Illustrator Hatsuki Miyahara at her house. Hatsuki told me one of her favorite galleries in town is Ondo Gallery. Of course I had to visit it. Now, Ondo Gallery is my favorite place in Osaka too. It’s an artsy space on the […]
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