The sorcerer of straight lines: Rokkakudō DADA’s atmospheric art
There are no curves in the world of 六角堂DADA (Rokkakudō DADA). And yet, with only straight lines, the artist conjures up compositions which are at…
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Shiba Inu Design By Illustrator Ponkichi Is Our Favorite Alternative To Japan’s New Banknote
On April 9th, Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new designs for Japan’s banknotes with advanced anti-counterfeiting measures. Scheduled to go into circulation in 2024, the banknotes…
Eshi-100 Exhibition of 100 Leading Anime and Manga Illustrators in Akihabara
Eshi-100 Exhibition If you’re a manga and anime fan visiting Japan during its Golden Week holiday, which is exceptionally long this year due to Emperor’s…
Ten Japanese Illustrators and Painters To Watch
As our readers may know, we like to regularly introduce talented Japanese illustrators and painters who regularly produce high quality art in their own unique…
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…