Hooray, it’s time again for some loveliness from Japan! These beautiful, fancy & whimsial works are creations by Akira Kusaka. Currently living & working in Osaka Japan, Akira is a freelance illustrator & graphic designer who creates illustrations for advertisements, book covers and many more. Besides his Tumblr, Akira also has an Etsy shop where you can […]
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I absolutely love these colorful and rich, yet tranquil paintings by Japanese artist Izutsu Hiroyuki. They are from a series called Don’t Give Up Japan, which is a response to the dark period surrounding the Tōhoku earthquake & tsunami in 2011. With simple fragments and beautiful pink skies, his series bring some light to this period by showing […]
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Cats with clothes and rabbits with fish friends…welcome to the wonderland of Tokyo-based illustrator Yuko Higuchi. Using her own cat as inspiration, Yuko’s unique works have drawn much popularity. She has collaborated with brands like like UNIQLO and Shiseido, has exhibitions frequently and recently published het first book too. Enjoy!
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Yesss, more loveliness from Japan! Today we’re putting a spotlight on Yuki Kitazumi, a Tokyo-based illustrator who created works for various books and magazines. Besides her paintings, I was also very charmed by these collections of illustrated tamburines which I found on her Pinterest profile. Enjoy! I met Yuki Kitazumi durimg my trip in Japan. Read […]
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“When art overflows on the earth, everybody will be happy!” That’s Hiiroe Tajima’s philosophy behind the wonderful drawings she draws. Originally from Japan, Hiroe uses ink and acrylic and creates magical illustrations with surprisng details such as flowers, animals and insacts. Many more loveliness to be found on her site! www11.ocn.ne.jp [Back to Homepage]
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The works of Japanese artist Naomi Okubo are filled with beauty, contradictions and colors of all kinds. While she often includes natural elements in her works, her paintings focus on contemporary social issues that play important roles in our daily lives. “Although people do not need to concern about how they can get food and […]
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Looking at these super-fun illustrations by Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi makes me happy! I love the colors, the animals, the magical little details…yes, I love it all! Tetsuhiro Wakabayashi is an illustrator who lives and works in Kanazawa, Japan. There are meny more wonderful illustrations to be found on his site. www.isoparm.biz Selling on: Etsy [Back to […]
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