Artist creates gorgeous miniature paintings on bottle caps
“Maybe I’m the only one doing this.” Such was the caption on a Tweet by artist and illustrator 西倉ミト Mito Nishikura (@n_mito0813). As it turns…
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How long does it take pro Japanese illustrators to use up a single pen?
Gen and Saya are professional illustrators who do various art projects and share them on their YouTube channel and social media accounts. Very popular, their…
Lighting Designer Motoko Ishii’s Collection of Works In Search of a New Land of Light
“There is something about luminosity that resonates with people. The glow of the lighthouse, the eternal flame. It could be a testimony for being alive…
Japanese artist breathes new life to withered flowers through beautiful illustrations
The best artists aren’t limited by traditional mediums. One of the best displays of a creative mind is being able to look at elements from…
Artist Namura Kiyu’s parody of a popular Xmas gift and her response to a Tweet reacting to it go viral
Multi-talented conceptual artist 南村杞憂 Namura Kiyu (formerly known as Yuna Kimura), whose acrylic plate artworks and accessories we introduced last year in grape Japan, is…
Nigaoe: Caricature Culture in Japan and a peek inside So Watanabe’s work
Whenever I travel to a new place, I like getting something that will make me remember my trip and one thing I fall for (besides…
Profile of Yoshitomo Nara, Japan’s most expensive living artist
In October 2019, the painting “Knife Behind Back” was sold by Sotheby’s auctioneers for US$25 million, making Yoshitomo Nara the most expensive living Japanese artist….
Japanese artist’s striking illustrations show Tokyo overrun by whales and giant flowers
“I take scenes which you may see every day, and I aim to create a different world by adding something else.” This is how Japanese…
Japanese artist turns seven rubber duckies into epic action figure
Tomohiro Yasui is an artist known for his papercraft Kami-Robo robots which he has been making for the past 35 years, but also for his…
Japanese Calligrapher Monyaizumi Proposes New Kanji For “Gundam”
Although there are already thousands of kanji characters available in the Japanese language (tens of thousands if you count the most comprehensive dictionaries), kanji enthusiasts…
Pokémon Card Artist Paints Original Cards Into Awesome Illustrations
Most people who’ve spent good time, money, and memories collecting Pokémon cards would throw a fit if you brought up the idea of painting over…
Kazamidori’s Exquisite Bonsai Creations, Fashion Accessories and Herbarium Art
Working wonders in liquid resin and wire, Kazamidori 風碧 is a talented artist who creates both works to decorate your home and to accessorize your…
Japanese Artist Creates Traditional Kiriko Style Glasses in Miniature Form
It would seem Japanese people have a knack for creating incredibly detailed works of art in miniature form. We’ve already seen artists creating sculptures on…
Lure of the City: Upar’s Airy and Uplifting Illustrations Will Kindle Your Wanderlust
When he’s not working a full-time job as a company employee, Japanese Illustrator Upar creates charming and mostly cheerful vignettes of fictional cities with apparent…
The Chill and Retro Pixel Art of Motocross Saito
Pixel artist, designer, DJ and track maker Motocross Saito creates memorable GIF animations in a retro style, channeling ’80s and ’90s culture and music, with…