Author Introduction (in alphabetical order)

  • Kayo Aoyama

    After graduating from Osaka University of Foreign Studies, she went to Europe and studied textile design at HDK Gothenburg University of Arts and Crafts. After gaining experience at local wallpaper manufacturers and Minä Perhonen, she works as a freelance designer. Her delicate brushstrokes that make use of the blurring of colors and the wavering of lines of various drawing materials, and her warm and inviting style, have gained her popularity.
    After graduating from Osaka University of Foreign Studies, she pursued textile design at HDK Gothenburg University in Europe. With experience at local wallpaper manufacturers and Mina Perhonen, she now thrives as a freelance designer, celebrated for her delicate brushwork and warm, inviting style.
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  • Ado, Makiko Watanabe

    An artist who loves animals. While studying at the Faculty of Animal Science, Tokai University, she stayed in Kenya for a short period to work in wildlife conservation. She began her creative activities, thinking about what she could do for animals. After graduation, she worked as a temporary employee at Kumamoto City Zoo and Botanical Garden, and continues her activities while exploring the expression of the nature of life between humans and animals.
    An animal-loving artist. While studying animal science at Tokai University, she stayed in Kenya to work in wildlife conservation. Inspired to support animals through art, she later worked at Kumamoto Zoological Gardens and continues exploring life's connections.
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  • Ayano Ichiyanagi

    Born and living in Shizuoka Prefecture. After majoring in graphic design, she began her career as a painter. After studying traditional dyeing techniques in Kyoto, she developed a theme of "wearing paintings," creating works with fabric and accessories. Her watercolors, which depict nature and plants and are drawn like diary entries from daily life, are regularly exhibited in solo shows.
    A graphic designer and artist based in Shizuoka Prefecture, she studied traditional dyeing techniques in Kyoto and explores the theme of "wearing paintings" through fabric and fashion. Inspired by nature, her watercolor paintings capture everyday moments and are showcased in solo exhibitions.
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  • Yoko Inoue

    Graduated from the Painting Department of Kyoto University of Art and Design. She travels the world, capturing landscapes and everyday scenes in Japan, which she then processes through her own unique perspective, presenting them as drawings and collages. Beyond her regular creative activities, she is active in various fields, including providing artwork for book covers and CD jackets, and publishing her own books.
    A graduate of Kyoto University of Art and Design, she transforms global landscapes and everyday Japanese scenes into drawings and collages. In addition to her artwork, she creates pieces for book covers, CD jackets, and publishes her own books, actively blurring the lines between creative disciplines.
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  • Elisa Defossez Kikuchi

    She studied industrial design at La Cambre in Brussels and textiles at Aalto University in Helsinki. After working as a designer for Hermès, she is now based in Finland and Japan, creating designs that evoke a sense of warmth in everyday life through delicate colors and materials inspired by nature.
    She studied industrial design at La Cambre University in Brussels and textiles at Aalto University in Helsinki. After working as a designer at Hermès, she is now based in both Finland and Japan, working on designs inspired by nature, with a focus on delicate colors and materials that bring warmth to everyday life.
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  • ELEMENTI ART

    After graduating from the Musashino Art University Graduate School, I visited Scandinavia during my studies and was greatly influenced by the diverse crafts, beautiful streets, and nature. Following this, I spent many years in the creative department of a company, gaining experience in design planning and production for the Western market, including overseas business trips, and encountering numerous works of art. These encounters and accumulated experiences form the foundation of my current creative work.
    Graduated from Musashino Art University Graduate School. Influenced by Scandinavian crafts, scenery, and nature during his studies. Later, he gained extensive experience in design for European and American markets while working in a company's creative department, forming the foundation of his current work.
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  • Nanako Okawa

    Born on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture. Completed the printmaking course at Musashino Art University Graduate School. A woodblock print artist who expresses traditional techniques with a contemporary sensibility. She depicts everyday objects and landscapes with soft, ambiguous colors, creating warm and inviting works. She mainly holds solo and group exhibitions at galleries in Tokyo, regularly presenting her artwork.
    Born in Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, she graduated from Musashino Art University's printmaking program. A woodblock print artist, she blends traditional techniques with a modern sensibility, creating warm works inspired by everyday scenes and rendered in soft, delicate colors. She regularly exhibits her work in Tokyo galleries.
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  • Rieko Oka

    A pattern designer. Born in Hokkaido in 1981. Lives in Hokkaido. Graduated from the Graduate School of Art and Engineering, Hokkaido University of Technology. Founder of the textile brand "Ten to Sen Moyou Seisakusho." Her works, which use seasonal changes, weather, sounds, and memories as themes, are highly regarded in various fields, and her collection of works has been published regularly since 2012.
    Pattern artist. Born in 1981 in Hokkaido, where she still lives. A graduate of Hokkai School University's Arts and Engineering program, she founded "Ten to Sen Pattern Workshop." Her seasonal, nature-inspired works have been praised, with regular collections since 2012.
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  • OBUSUMA x Rika Kawato

    OBUSUMA is a wood product brand launched by the OBUSUMA Welfare Association Hannou Business Office, a social welfare corporation located in Hannou City, Saitama Prefecture. With Rie Kawato as its art director, OBUSUMA creates opportunities for self-expression for people with disabilities who support the production of OBUSUMA products, and engages in art activities to discover and nurture talent.
    Obusuma is a wooden products brand founded by the Obusuma Welfare Association in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. Led by art director Rika Kawato, it provides a platform for self-expression for people with disabilities, fostering their talents through art activities.
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  • Kanoa

    An artist from Osaka Prefecture. She expresses the imaginary landscapes that suddenly come to mind in everyday life using a variety of materials, including acrylic paints, colored pencils, and crayons. She hopes her work will soothe the hearts of viewers and holds events irregularly at cafes and galleries.
    A painter from Osaka Prefecture, she uses a mix of mediums such as acrylic paint, colored pencils, and crayons to depict imagined landscapes that come to mind in everyday moments. Hoping to bring peace to those who view her work, she occasionally holds events at cafes and galleries.
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  • Natsuki Camino

    Illustrator and textile designer. In 2018, won the bronze prize in the graphic design category of the A' Design Award, an international competition in Italy. Featured by the German art publisher TASCHEN as one of the world's most promising illustrators, this artist is expected to achieve international success.
    Illustrator and textile designer. In 2018, received the Bronze Award in the Graphic Design category at the A' Design Award, an international competition held in Italy. Recognized by the German art publishing house TASCHEN as an illustrator to watch on the global stage, this artist is expected to make significant international contributions.
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  • Kishin

    An artist who creates quiet and encompassing works that allow the mind to be reset, like taking a deep breath, without forcefully imposing emotions or ideas. Through solo exhibitions and other means, they continue to create works with high catalytic potential that question the sensibilities of the viewer, while steadily producing two-dimensional and sculptural works.
    He is an artist who creates quiet and inclusive works, allowing one to reset their mind like taking a deep breath, without forcefully imposing emotions or ideologies. Through solo exhibitions and other avenues, he disseminates highly catalytic pieces that prompt viewers to question their sensibilities, while calmly continuing to produce flatwork and sculptures.
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  • Jin Kitamura

    An illustrator and picture book author. Studied art and design at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Tokai University. Specializes in animal paintings done in crayon, her style utilizes smudges and distortions, and her skillful use of modern layouts and color schemes has gained her popularity. Currently, in addition to creating picture books and holding solo exhibitions, she also works as a part-time lecturer at Kobe University of Art and Technology, dedicating herself to the development of young talent.
    An illustrator and picture book author, he studied art and design at Tokai University. He is known for his crayon animal drawings characterized by unique textures and modern layouts. He currently creates picture books, holds solo exhibitions, and teaches part-time at Kobe Design University, mentoring young artists.
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  • Quarterly Report

    A textile manufacturer that produces and sells interior fabrics under the concept of "Appreciating, enjoying, savoring, and manipulating fabric." In addition to providing materials and designs to fashion brands and product manufacturers, the company also engages in numerous collaborations with other industries, such as book binding and graphic advertising.
    A textile manufacturer that produces and sells interior fabrics under the concept of "Appreciating, enjoying, savoring, and manipulating fabric." In addition to supplying materials and designs to fashion brands and product manufacturers, they also collaborate with various other industries, including book cover design and graphic advertising.
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  • Aki Kurihara

    An oil painter. After graduating from the oil painting department of the Women's Art University, she studied VFX at Digital Hollywood. She collects information on scenery of places she has never been to and things that catch her eye, collaging them in her mind, and creates works with deliberately unbalanced compositions. Her style evokes a comfortable sense of incongruity and relaxation in the viewer, as if they were in the space between reality and unreality.
    Oil painter. A graduate of Women's Art University with a degree in oil painting, she later studied VFX at Digital Hollywood. Combining landscapes and imagined subjects, her collaged compositions evoke a blend of reality and unreality, offering a pleasant sense of discord.
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  • Asami Sato

    Born in 1977 in Sapporo. Representative of Asami Sato Design Office and Ascendada Inc. Her designs, reflecting a unique sensibility and pacing, are incorporated into various spaces and media both domestically and internationally, ranging from artwork for stores and public spaces to magazine editing and the creation of collaborative products with renowned brands.
    Born in 1977 in Sapporo, she is the founder of the design firm Sato Asami Design Office and the company Asendada. Her unique sensibility and style are reflected in a wide range of spaces and media, both domestically and internationally, including artwork for retail stores and public spaces, magazine editing, and collaborative product creation with renowned brands.
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  • Naoko Shimagami

    After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kyoto Seika University, I have been active as an artist. I have a track record of winning awards and being selected for numerous exhibitions, and in recent years I have held solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally every year. Believing that travel is the source of my creativity, I project the stimulation and discoveries born from shaking up the environment by detaching myself from reality into my works. I aim to create paintings that do not restrict the viewer's imagination, but rather allow them to feel with their free thoughts and five senses.
    After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kyoto Seika University, she has exhibited widely, holding annual solo exhibitions both in Japan and abroad. Drawing inspiration from travel, her work reflects the stimuli and discoveries that arise from stepping away from reality. She aims to create paintings that encourage free imagination and sensory engagement.
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  • JoyStream

    We are a creative company that handles various projects, including direction for visual and audio content, and design and production, primarily for websites. While we work with clients on a wide variety of platforms both domestically and internationally, we also leverage the unique personalities and skills of our members to create and publish original works.
    A creative company specializing in directing projects related to visual and audio, as well as design and production primarily for websites. They undertake client work across a variety of platforms both domestically and internationally. In addition, they leverage the accumulated expertise and skills of their team members to showcase their own creative projects.
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  • Masaru Suzuki

    Textile designer and professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. After graduating from the Textile Design Department of Tama Art University, she worked at Awatsuji Hiroshi Design Office. After becoming independent in 1995, she has been involved in projects for various manufacturers and brands both domestically and internationally, including her own brand, as well as designing for Marimekko, Camper, and Uniqlo.
    Professor at Tokyo Zokei University. After graduating from the Dyeing and Weaving Design Department of Tama Art University, he worked at Hiroshi Awatsuji Design Studio. Since becoming independent in 1995, he has collaborated with brands such as Marimekko, Camper, and Uniqlo.
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  • Yumi Takimoto

    Born in Tokyo, she is an abstract painter who "paints paint." She completed the oil painting course in the Department of Fine Arts at Musashino Art University. She has won awards in exhibitions since her student days and has held regular solo exhibitions since 2016. Using a palette knife, she engages in a dialogue with the paint, pursuing the individuality and charm of paint through patchwork-like color mixing and layering.
    Born in Tokyo, Yumi Takimoto is an abstract painter known for her "painting with paint" technique. She graduated from the Oil Painting Course at Musashino Art University. Having won awards in various exhibitions as a student, she has held regular solo exhibitions since 2016. Using a palette knife, she explores the unique character and allure of paint through a patchwork-like interplay of colors and layers.
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  • Masanao Taniguchi

    A chef and artist living in Fukuoka Prefecture. While cooking by the sea in Itoshima, she overlays images onto the scenery she sees, creating abstract paintings with the sea as their theme. Exploring the harmony of natural expressions and lines, she cherishes the commonality between painting and cooking—the act of "seeing, feeling, and experiencing"—aiming to create works that leave a lasting impression on the viewer.
    A chef and artist based in Fukuoka Prefecture, he creates meals by the seaside in Itoshima and draws inspiration from the ocean to paint abstract works. Focusing on the harmony of nature's expressions and lines, he values the shared experience of "seeing, feeling, and sensing" in both art and cuisine, aiming to create works that resonate with viewers.
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  • Tansan Design Studio

    Founded by textile designers Tomoaki Mizuno and Wakana Ino, the studio is located in the lush natural landscape of Shiga. They have expanded their activities both domestically and internationally, including creating year-round illustrations for Takashimaya department stores, exhibiting at the "150 Years of Japonisme" exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, providing design guidance in Mongolia, and developing products in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
    Founded by textile designers Tomoaki Mizuno and Wakana Ino, their atelier is located in the lush natural surroundings of Shiga. They have expanded their activities both domestically and internationally, with year-round illustration displays in various Takashimaya department stores and participation in the "150 Years of Japonism" exhibition at the Paris Decorative Arts Museum, among other design projects.
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  • Satomi Tanji

    After graduating from university, she worked as a flight attendant for a foreign airline, and after giving birth, she began her career as an artist. She has been active both domestically and internationally, including holding her first overseas solo exhibition in Taiwan in 2021. She creates many works that evoke a sense of light, mainly abstract paintings using alcohol ink and acrylic, with gold leaf used as an accent.
    After university, she worked as a flight attendant before becoming an artist after childbirth. In 2021, she held her debut solo exhibition in Taiwan. Active both nationally and internationally, her work features abstract paintings using alcohol ink and acrylic, often with foil accents to evoke light.
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  • Kuniko Nagano

    Embroidery artist and representative of the accessory brand ga.la. After graduating from Sanga Art University, she worked as an etcher and textile designer before becoming involved in the family embroidery business. Her unique embroidery works, which utilize the organic lines of plants, are loved by celebrities, and since the brand's launch in 2015, she has been exhibiting her works at solo and group exhibitions held throughout Japan.
    Embroidery artist and founder of the accessory brand ga.la. After graduating from Saga University of Art, she worked as an etcher and textile designer before joining her family's embroidery business. Known for her plant-inspired, organic designs, her works have been exhibited nationwide since launching her brand in 2015.
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  • Hiroko Hashimoto

    A watercolor painter from Ehime Prefecture, currently residing in Kagawa Prefecture. After graduating from the Western Painting course of the Department of Fine Arts at Nara College of Art, she worked as a web designer before starting her career as an artist in 2020. She is fascinated by the unique blurring and transparency of watercolor, and the accidental color contours that emerge from the interaction of colors, and currently bases her work in her local area, exhibiting her pieces through solo exhibitions.
    A watercolor artist originally from Ehime Prefecture, now living in Kagawa Prefecture. After studying Western Painting at Nara University of the Arts and working as a web designer, she began her art career in 2020. Fascinated by the blending and transparency of watercolors, she now holds solo exhibitions and showcases her work while based in her hometown.
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  • HAyU. Manabu Ogawa

    A wire artist who has gained attention for her unique style of wire animal heads, creating delicate yet bold works. She made her debut as an artist at the Omotesando Art Fair in 2017 and currently designs goods, including displays for public facilities and textiles. Her wire works are so popular that they are sold by lottery.
    A wire artist known for his unique style of "Wire Animal Heads," creating works that are both delicate and bold. He made his debut at the Omotesando Art Fair in 2017 and is now involved in designing displays for public facilities, textiles, and various goods. His wire creations are so popular that sales are conducted via lottery.
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  • Murata Tomoko

    With the theme of "Quietly bringing small happiness to the heart," she captures scenes that have resonated with her in everyday life and expresses them in textile and drawing. In addition to creating original textiles and paper goods and providing designs to companies, she also writes a series of illustrations for Magazine House.
    The theme is "Gently Placing Little Happiness in the Heart," where she transforms the landscapes that linger in the heart into patterns and expresses herself through textiles and drawings. She is involved in the creation of original textiles and paper products, as well as providing design services to companies. Additionally, she handles illustration series for Magazine House.
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  • Jurianne Matter

    After studying interior design in Amsterdam, she started her own design studio, "Jurianne Matter," in 2008, after working as a stylist for IKEA and other companies. She only releases designs that she considers "beautiful," including elements such as whether the materials are environmentally friendly and whether the products are sustainable, to more than 30 countries around the world.
    After studying interior design in Amsterdam and working as a stylist for IKEA, she started her own design studio named "Jurianne Matter" in 2008. Her studio focuses on sending out designs to over 30 countries worldwide that are not only beautiful but also consider environmental concerns, using sustainable materials and products.
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  • Yumi Yoshimoto

    Textile designer and faculty member at Tokyo University of the Arts. Creating patterns that utilize hand-drawn techniques, such as textures achieved through etching and dynamic linework. Based in Nishiōku, Yamanashi Prefecture, a textile production area, she is active both domestically and internationally, working on everything from planning and designing fabric products to collaborating with companies.
    A textile designer and faculty member at Tokyo Zokei University, she creates patterns with hand-drawn touches such as etching textures and dynamic lines. Based in Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, she is active both domestically and internationally, from fabric design to collaborations with companies.
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  • Yusuke Yonezu

    She began her career as a picture book author after winning an award at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy in 2005. Since then, she has created many picture books, which have been published worldwide, including in Asia, Europe, and America. In addition, she has expanded her activities as an illustrator, developing stationery goods in Japan.
    In 2005, he began his career as a picture book author after being selected for the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy. Since then, he has created numerous picture books published worldwide, across Asia, Europe, and America. He has also expanded his presence as an illustrator, releasing stationery products in his home country.
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  • Kenichiro Watanabe

    Representative of the furniture company "STANDARD TRADE." Part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, Kanagawa University. Designs and manufactures products and spaces for residences and stores, utilizing high-quality oak wood and traditional techniques. Also undertakes the repair, restoration, and reproduction of historically important furniture, including pieces from Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel and Jiyu Gakuen Asahi Hall, as well as the desk and chair used by Yakumo Koizumi.
    Furniture maker. Representative of "STANDARD TRADE" and adjunct lecturer at Kanagawa University. Designs and restores furniture using oak and traditional techniques. Notable projects include pieces from Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel and Lafcadio Hearn's desk.
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