Yup, more visual delight from Japan. I couldn’t resist sharing these beautiful blockprints by Tamae Mizukami with you today. I don’t think I’ve ever seen as many different greens as in Tamae’s illustrations, all of them equally beautiful. Tamae Mizukami is a freelance illustrator who has created works for various book covers. Many of them, and more of the works […]
Read More →I love animals in art. Especially when they are drawn by the hand of Japanese artist Miroco Machiko. I’m a big fan of her raw, in-your-face kind of style. Looking at her colorful tigers, monkeys and rabbits (my personal favorite) makes me happy! Miroco Machiko is an artist and illustrator based in Osaka, Japan. Many more […]
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It’s my birthday today! And these illustrations by Japanese artist Hori Narumi just made it a special one. I only discovered her work recently and I love how her paintings are filled with beautiful little details (mostly flowers and children) from corner to corner. Hori Narumi is an award-winning illustrator who is currently based in Hokkaido, […]
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Konnichi-wa, my friends! Upcoming March I will visit Japan for a month and get myself drenched into the Japanese contemporary art world. I will visit artists, galleries, exhibitions, events, and many many many more exciting things. Of course I will do full report of all of this on the blog. And since I cannot wait until March, I’m posting my favorite works […]
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Tokyo-based artist Yosuke Yamaguchi creates beautiful, unique worlds that I would love to get lost in. I particularly like how he combines abstract, brushy elements with beautiful, delicate details. The first one’s my favorite! Yosuke Yamaguchi started off his career as a designer, but eventually started painting. His works have been featured in exhibitions as he has created illustrations for various […]
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Hooray for humble homes, yummy breakfasts, and veery comfortable-looking sweaters! Fumi Koike is a Japan-based illustrator who graduated from the Musashino Art University in Tokyo. You can find more about Fumi and her works on her blog, Facebook & Flickr. Next March I’ll be in Japan for one month to meet up with some Japanese illustrators. The works […]
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I stumbled upon some wonderful illustrations by a Japanese artist. Again! This time it’s the drawings by Saitama-based illustrator Yoko Nakajima that stole my heart. Nothing but love for the charm and simplicity of her works. Yoko studied art at the École Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Many more of her creations to be found on […]
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