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29/October/2020

œThe traveling exhibition called "The Book Jacket Exhibition 2020 - by the selectors,
Art sommelier Fuyuhiko Yamamoto, Cafe & Gallery musée and Gallery Echo-ann Flat-"

will be held including my piece at Gallery musée, Kanazawa (from Oct 3 to14) and will move to Ginza at Gallery Echo-ann Flat (from Oct 31 to Nov 7).

Thr Bookcover Exhibition 2020 Never Let Me Go

I'll exhibit the painting work (acrylic paint on floating canvas) and the fictional book jacket (designed by myself)
for my favorite novel called ”Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro.

šfrom 3(Sat) to 14 (Wed) 12:00-19:00 (Closed on Thursday/Friday)
At Cafe & Gakllery musée, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
(3-1-2F Kakinokibatake, Kanazawa, Ishikawa §920-0999 TEL 076-263-1187 (finished, thank you)

šFrom 31 Oct (Sat) to Nov 7 (Sat) 11:30-19:00 (Last day-17:00)
at Gallery Gallery Gallery Echo-ann Flat, Ginza, Tokyo.
(Ginza3-3-12-7F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 TEL: 03-3563-8110)

œI'll also participate in the group exhibition called "WAVE2020" at 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo.

"WAVE2020"

from Nov 21(Sat) to 29 (Sun), 2020 11:00-20:00 (Last Day: -18:00 )
at 3331 Arts Chiyoda
(6-11-14 Sotokanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0021 TEL: 03-6803-2441)

1 min. from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Suehirocho station (Exit 4)
3 min. from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima station (Exit 6)
6 min. from Toei Oedo Line Ueno-Okachimachi station (Exit A1)
7 min. from JR Okachimachi station (Southern Exit)
8 min. from JR Akihabara station (Electric City Exit)

WAVE2020

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[(From the exhibition statement) WAVE2020 ` Art, Fashion, Design, To the wave of a new era

Encounter with memorable creations that everyone experiences, it comes unexpectedly. This year's WAVE exhibition,
which is celebrating its third year, is a wave created by a total of 133 leading creators in Japan, including art, graphics, video, illustration, and picture books.
Over 150 works fill Japan's largest gallery space.]

It's my first participation and I will exhibit the new painting work by acrylic.
The image also will be uploaded on facebook and instagram soon.

02/May/2020

œIfm happy to lean that the book jacket illustration for GHOST DRUM has been CHOSEN WINNER to appear online archive collection at ai-ap.com as part of American Illustration 39 annual award. Many thanks to AI and the Juries!


œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2020 published by Genkosya (Japanese only). They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Website which has already been rennewaled.

GHOST DRUM illustration File 2020

03/January/2020

œ Happy New Year 2020!

New Year greeting card with letterpress printing: gModern Love-1&2hEtching, aquatint, hybrid paper printing from the print group exhibition in 2019 called PRINTZ at GALLERY ART POINT

NEW YEAR greetings 2020

03/January/2020

œI'm so excited to announce that the three cult-popular British dark fantasy novel gGhost Drumh and its sequels called
gGhost Songh and gGhost Danceh by Susan Price Japanese edition in a box which was translated into Japanese
by Mizuhito Kanehara, is Now accepting pre-orders in a box set (Limited Edition) from Thousands of Books by crowdfunding!
GHOST SERIES EC site

I've drew the case & cover illustrations of this series.
I loved this GHOST series, so canft wait for the arrival of them to many fans and newreaders!
Click here for more details.

GHOSTseries BOXset

03/January/2020

œThe Illustrations in website advertisement for seven cafe gBLUEh (Seven-Eleven Japan)
seven cafe gBLUEh(Seven-Eleven Japan) site
Art direction: Hd LAB Inc.


27/September/2019

œ"GALLERY ART POINT 50th Anniversary KIZUNA 2019 -130 Artist Exhibition -g
has ended on 29th Sept. About 600 people has voted for this competition and my work came in the top 20. Thank you for the visiting & voting.

"Quiet Light" 2019, Acrylic on Canvas

seven cafe web sevencafe_web2

07/September/2019

œTHE ILLUSTRATOR 100 BEST FROM AROUND THE WORLD was out by Taschen Edited by Steven Heller and Julius Wiedemann.

600 pages of brilliantly reproduced works a biography for each artist detailing their background, philosophy, motivations, and contact details an index of illustration agencies.

Excerpt a quote from the preface of the book, for the last ten years Julius and Steven have traced the latest developments in illustration across the globe-and for all those who thought digital heralded the end of an era , they're here to set the record straight.

Taschen THE ILLUSTRATOR ITaschen THE ILLUSTRATOR photo

Today's Illustration is more free and varied than ever, and it is ubiquitous in all kinds of media. This book celebrates the sheer quality, diversity, intensity, comedy, vivacity, and exceptionality of the work being created by illustrators right now.
the 100 artists in this collection are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, but they represent a compelling snapshot of the styles, techniques, and use of color by artists across the world.

I've got this book yestereday, it's so cool design, gorgeous book! I was surprised what an amazing collection of great illustrators, some of them are my heroes from long ago.
What a wonderful gift of life as an illustrator. I can't still believe to be included in, it's so happy and honored to be a part of this new book. Julius, I don't know what to say...I'm so thankful!

The further information is here, and you can get it at the art and design section of book stores,or on Amazon etc.

œI'll participate in the group exhibition called "GALLERY ART POINT 50th Anniversary KIZUNA 2019"
at GALLERY ART POINT,Ginza, Tokyo.

"GALLERY ART POINT 50th Anniversary KIZUNA 2019 -130 Artist Exhibition -"
from September 19(Thu) to 27 (Fri), 2019
12:30-20:00 (21(sat),22(Sun),27(Fri): -18:00/ Voting: -16:00 )

GALLERY ART POINT KIZUNA 2019@DM

GALLERY ART POINT
(Chuo-ku, Ginza 1-22-12-6F, TowaGinzaicchome bldg, Tokyo, Japan 104-0061
TEL: 03-6263-2563 https://artpoint.jp/
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It's a special exhibition by 130 artists for the 50th Anniversary of the Gallery Art Point which was the same gallery as one for The PRINTZ show on April. The visitors can vote to 3favorite works for the Grand prize.
I will exhibit the new painting work by acrylic for the first time in 2 years.
The image also will be uploaded on facebook and instagram soon.

28/May/2019

œThe print group exhibition called PRINTZ has been finished, thank you!

œNow I'm participating in the group exhibition called
"19th Lin Print Workshop Exhibition"
from May 28(Tue) to June 02(Sun) 9:30-16:50 (First day:13:00- /Last day: -16:00)
at The Hiratsuka Museum of Art .
In this show, I exhibited one etching portrait work called "About Today" from the PRINTZ show.

œFnally I bought a new Mac (but not connected yet!), so I'm planning to renew this website and upload the new works including the PRINTZ show's as I'd like to watch them as many people as possible.
Please look forward to it!

Lin 19th exhibit

13/April/2019

œI'll participate in the group exhibition for print group exhibition called PRINTZ
from Apr 22 to 27 at GALLERY ART POINT,Ginza, Tokyo.

PRINTZ
from April 22(Mon) to 27 (Sat), 2019
12:30-20:00 (Saturday/Last day: -17:00)

PRINZ show DM

GALLERY ART POINT
(Chuo-ku, Ginza 1-22-12-6F, TowaGinzaicchome bldg, Tokyo, Japan 104-0061
TEL: 03-6263-2563 https://artpoint.jp/
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It's a group exhibition by eight printmakers at the contemporaly art gallery, in Ginza.
Since the last solo show in 2014, I will participate in the exhibition of copperplate prints in Tokyo for the first time in 5 years.
After some twists and turns, finally I felt to be able to find my own unique worldview of copperplate printing and to have got close to the image in my head.
The images will be uploaded on facebook, instagram and this Gallery. Hope you'll like them.

œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2019 published by Genkosya (Japanese only).
They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.

illustration file 2019

03/January/2019

œ Happy New Year 2019
The Season's Greetings cards 2019 with Hand linking press (letterpress printing machine) based on the etching work called "Modern Love-1" (detail) was updated on [home].


œ I'll participate in the group exhibition for prints on next April in Ginza as an etcher,
I'll let you know the details laterI

Letterpress printing 2018

27/october/2018

œI'm going to be participating in the group exhibition called
"18th Lin Print Workshop Exhibition"

from Oct 29(Mon) to Nov 04(Sun) 9:30-18:00 (First day:13:00- /Last day: -16:30)
at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall .

In this show, I'll exhibit three etching portrait works with hybrid paper prints.
It's my brand-new style etching works for the etching group show at Ginza in next spring.

Lin 18th exhibit



œMy illustrations have been featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2017 and
also featured ILLUSTRATION FILE 2018
published by Genkosya (Japanese only).

They are also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.

Illustration File2017 Illustration File2018

01/January/2018

œ Happy New Year 2018
I've printed the New Year greeting card with a Hand linking press (letterpress printing machine) again.

The new title image, photos of the postcards, the hand linking press, and the etching work on the basis of the resin relief of letterpress printing plate was updated on [home].

Letterpress printing 2018

27/December/2017

œThis is a quick update; this website has moved to my own domain to the following new address: http://marimitsumi.com and also changed to the new Email address; info@marimitsumi.com
If you have links or bookmarks to this site, please update them now and continue visiting my site, thanks.

Enjoy the holidays!


26/July/2017

œThe group show called "The world of Haruki Murakami 2 - The imagination & creation -
by three selectors, Chihiro Takahashi, Hiromi Mikoshiba, and Fuyuhiko Yamamoto"
is now being held including my piece. It's the art show, not the illustration one.

The world of Haruki Murakami exhibit2
from 21(Fri) to 28 (Fri) 11:30-19:00 (Sunday/Last day: -17:00)
at Gallery Gallery Echo-ann , Ginza, Tokyo.
(Ginza3-3-12-8F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061 TEL: 03-3563-8110 http://echo-ann.jp/)

This show was featuring the world of Japanese famous novelist, Haruki Murakami's novel. I've selected THE SPUTNIK SWEETHEART. I was a little nervous as I exhibited a painting work (acrylic paint on floating canvas) for the first time in three years. However I was surprised at myself to be really happy while I painted it at the same time.
The image will be uploaded on Gallery 1 on next update. Hope you'll like it.

29/April/2017

œNow I'm participating in the group exhibition called
"17th Lin Print Workshop Exhibition"

from April 25(Tue) to 30(Sun) 9:30-16:50 (First day:13:00- /Last day: -16:00)
at The Hiratsuka Museum of Art .

In this show, I exhibited only one etching work because of staying away from the studio for a while.
But I'll start again from the next month and update new works on my site.

Lin 17th exhibit

17/November/2016

œ Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) Bookmaking Exhibition called
"Book Labyrinth Exhibition" is now being from September 21 (Fri) to November 25 (Fri)
10:00 - 19:00(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
at TAKEO MIHONCHO HONTEN (Takeo showroom) 2F
(3-18-3 Kandanishiki_cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-1154 / Phone: 03-3292-3669)

Book Labyrinth Exhibition DMSPA_Book Labyrinth photo

For the exhibition, the luxurious book was collected short stories by 10 eminent writers into a single volume after serialized in the SPA Newsletter, that was made with hardcover; a style of binding, called "German binding" and 24 kinds of original design covers. It is limited sale only on this exhibition. I've drawn an illustration for the short story by Hiroko Minagawa in this book.

05/June/2016

œIt's just a quick note that I regret to inform you that the next solo show in September and some group show in this year were cancelled due to various reasons.
I'll update if a kind of new exhibition will be fixed.

28/April/2016

œNow I'm participating again in the group exhibition called
"16th Lin Print Workshop Exhibition"
from April 26(Tue) to May 01(Sun) 9:30-16:50 (First day:13:00- /Last day: -16:00)
at The Hiratsuka Museum of Art .
I exhibited two etching works; 4 dogs series(with letterpress words), and one cat for my next solo show in Sept.

œThe book jacket illustration for THE TIN HORSE by Janice Steinberg has been CHOSEN to appear online as part of American Illustration 35 annual award.
It's one of only 231 images from 10,003 submitted and is eligible to appear permanently on The ARCHIVE - AI-AP'online.

Lin 6th exhibit

It's the etching work called "Cloud Eight" finished up with digital painting by the book designer. I was so happy and felt relieved to hear because it's been two years since the last time I got accepted of the US annual competition that encouraged me.

It's now featured in the American Illustration 35 Slide Show.


œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2016 published by Genkosya (Japanese only).
They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.

œ The image of the book jacket called Ningen Rinju Kou (An Observation on People's Last Moments of Life) by Tatsuya Mori was added on [ gallery 1 ] with portraits!

Tin HorseIllustration File2016

11/January/2016

œ Happy New Year 2016
I've printed the New Year greeting card on a Hand linking press (letterpress printing machine) in the print work shop using kinds of a dozen or so papers.
I took up letterpress printing one months ago, and is now really into it!
The new title image, a photo of the postcard with the letterpress printing was updated on [home].

œ The solo show 2016 will be held on the middle of September, so hold on till September please.

œ The some published images were added on [ gallery 1 ]. I'll update the new works gradually, hope you'll visit here again.

07/November/2015

œI've participateed in the print exhibition called
"Une marge laissee de l'estampe ( A left margin of the print )" has been held
by 16 printmakers ( as artists, Illustrators, graphic designers by profession )
from today to Dec 13(Sun) at Museum of Onomichi City University.

Nov 7(Sat) to Dec 13(Sun) (Closed on Wednesday& Thurthday) 10:00`18:00
at Museum of Onomichi City University
admission free
For more info

15 etching works of me have been exhibited in this exhibition.

The print exhibition Une marge laisseLe de l'estampe
œNingen Rinju Kou (An Observation on People's Last Moments of Life) was out in October.
(author: Tatsuya Mori/ book design: bookwall/ by Shogakukan)
I did 18 illustrations of historical personage for the book and jacket.)
The table of contents: Goemon Ishikawa / Buddha / Barabbas / Rasputin / Eichmann / Gagarin / Nobel / Beethoven / Curie / Jiang Qing / Cuong De / Mitsuru Toyama / Ryoma Sakamoto / Benkei / Shinran / Andre the Giant / Che Guevara / Kazuo Iijima (a combatant)

œTHE TIN HORSE was out in August.
(by Janice Steinberg, author/ Hisako Tanaka (ensemble), book designer/ Hayakawa Publishing)
This work was one of the etching pieces called uCloud Eightv for my last solo show "EDEN".
The big image will be uploaded on Gallery 1 soon on next update!
NINGEN RINJU KOU overTHE TIN HORCE cover

03/June/2015

œThe group show called "CD Jacket Art Exhibition 2 by three selectors, Chihiro Takahashi, Hiromi Mikoshiba, and Fuyuhiko Yamamoto" will be held including my piece
from June10(Wed) to 21(Sun) (Closed on Tuesday) 11:00-19:00
at PALETTE GALLERY, Tokyo
(2-9-4 Azabu juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo / tel:03-6435-2336)

CD Jacket Art Exhibition 2

I selected the song called "Les Moulins de Mon Coeur (The Windmills of Your Mind)" by French composer Michel Legrand.
It was used as the theme for the 1968 film, The Thomas Crown Affair and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

My work was finished up with the digital colored etching and record jacket sized (300x300mm) print. Also the cd jacket designed by Chihiro Takahashi will be exhibited together and you can listen to the song while seeing the works.
The image of this piece will be added on after the show. Hope you'll visit again.



œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2015 published by Genkosya (Japanese only).
They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.

illustration file 2015

04/May/2015

œ I'll participate in the group exhibition called "15th Lin Print Workshop Exhibition"
from May 5(Tue) to 10(Sun) 9:30-16:50 (First day:13:00- /Last day: -16:00)
at The Hiratsuka Museum of Art . I tried a little bit larger multicolor printing (etching + aquatint) work.

œSoon I'll also update the informations of the another group exhibition in June!

04/January/2015

œ Happy New Year 2015!
The new title image called TABULA RASA, a photo of the new etching+aquatint work postcard with the letterpress printing was updated on [home].
I'll update the new etching works gradually, hope you'll visit here again.

œ The image of the book jacket called THIS IS THE LIFE by Alex Shearer was added on [ gallery 1 ].

25/August/2014

œ I got word that the book jacket illustration of ROMANCE was also selected in the Book category as an Honorable Mention which will be displayed on the 3x3 Illustration Annual No.11 Website.

œ The new section of the all images for the solo show "EDEN" was uploaded on [ gallery 2 ]. Check them out, thanks !

07/June/2014

œ The solo show 2014 "EDEN " has finished, thank you.
The updated new title images on [home] called "METAMORPHOSIS-NOT NARCISSUS : Adam / Eva" were two of the pieces from the show .

œ I just got a chance to start learning etching from this January, though I'd always wanted to try. So this solo show was a big challenge for me.
From that ended up to yielding a variety of styles for this show such as etchings and digital colored etchings in addition to the digital drawings and acrylic paintings as usual.

The images of the new pieces will be uploaded on [Gallery 2] at an early date.
I'd like you to see the new series. Hope you'll visit again!

solo show poster solo show photo

17/April/2014

THE SOLO SHOW 2014"EDEN" will be held

from May 20 (Tue) to 25 (Sun) PM12:00 - 19:00(last day -16:00)

at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )
For more info

The invitation card image is one called "Let's get lost"(detail) from a series of personal piece combines etching with digital painting for this solo show like "Cloud 9" which was selected in appear in AI33.
Etchings, digital colored etchings, acrylic paintings, digital paintings, etcc some new style works will be exhibited.

The title come from the Everything But The Girl's first album!

2014 solo show EDEN

œI'll also participate in the group exhibition called

"Book Jacket Illustration and Design@2014" will be held
from May 13(Tue) to 25(Sun)PM 12:00 - 19:00 (last day - 17:00)
at Gallery DAZZLE (2-12-20, Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 107-0061 )

The original print of illustration for the book called Goodbye, Unicorn by Mizuo Kojima
will be exhibited with book in this show.

Book Jacket Illustration and Design@2014

13/April/2014

œI'm so delighted to hear this piece called "Cloud 9" has been selected to appear in American Illustration 33 annual award book ! It was one of only 384 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2013. from 9,720 submitted. It's my first etching work finished up with digital painting and it gave me a lot of confidence for my upcoming solo show in May. Thanks!

œ This is the Life was out in March.
(Alex Shearer, author/ Yasushi Tsunematsu(TUNE), book designer/ Kyuryudo)
This illustration was one of the works for my solo show called "tangible" in 2008. I was so glad that the great book design gave new life to my past work.@The big image will be uploaded on Gallery 1 after the solo show in May.

cloud 9Thi is the Life cover

31/March/2014

œ Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) Bookmaking Exhibition called
"The Power of Bookmaking" is now being held from March 5 (Wed) to April 4 (Fri)
10:00 - 19:00(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
at TAKEO MIHONCHO HONTEN (Takeo showroom) 2F
(3-18-3 Kandanishiki_cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-1154 / Phone: 03-3292-3669)

œAlso my works appeared in WORKBOOK ON BOOKS10 edited by Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) and published by Genkosya. The above mentioned exhibition ties up with this book.

SPA Book Cover exhibition 2014workbook 10

œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2014 published by Genkosya (Japanese only).
They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.


œSoon I'll update the solo exhibition "EDEN" invitation image and detail informations!

illustration file 2014

02/January/2014

œ Wishing you a happy new year!
The new title image was updated on [home].

20/December/2013

œ I was pleased that the book jacket illustration of ROMANCE was selected for the Society of Illustrators Illustrators 56 annual book and exhibition in the Book category.

œThe Annual Show Illustrators 56: EDITORIAL AND BOOK Category including my piece will be held
from February 05 to March 01, 2014 at The Society of Illustrators.
(128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065) Tel (212) 838-2560
Opening Reseption(The Awards Presentation and Gala party) : Feb 07 (Fri)18:00 -

10/November/2013

œ The new title image from the work for the new book jacket was updated on [home].

œ The image of the new book jacket called Romance by Koji Yanagi was added on [ gallery 1 ].
Bungeishunju / Bunpei Kii, book designer

œAlso the image of the flyer for the music & outdoor festival in Nagano called "peaceful garden 2013" was added on [ gallery 1 ]. In this time, I aimed at kind of vintage image as the flyer was printed on kraft paper ( the retro print is now in fashion in Japan).

œThe following two entries has been selected to be published in 3x3 Professional Illustration Annual No.10:
MADAPPLE cover(BOOKS category)
Blind Moon(Gallery category)

I was glad that the image of MADAPPLE cover was selected for three competitions (CA, AI, 3x3) of this year. It gave me kind of confidence.

ROMANCE cover

27/May/2013


œ The new title image from the work for the new book jacket updated on [home].

œ The images of the new book jacket published was added on [ gallery 1 ].
Goodbye, Unicorn by Mizuo Kojima
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Kazuo Miyagawa, book designer / Hiromi Nagura, editor

It's been a pleasure working with Kazuo Miyagawa because he has designed for the book design for Alice - The Book Cover Exhibition for The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland] in 2010 (It was chosen to appear on American Illustration 30!), and also designed for my solo show 2012 We'll be your mirrors DM.

GOODBYE, UNICORN

23/May/2013

œ some images of the published works were uploaded on [Gallery 1]

œ The image of MADAPPLE is now featured in the American Illustration 32 Slide Show , and also in Illustrators 54 Annnual gallery of Communication Arts.

12/October/2012

œ I've heard that one of my piece MADAPPLE for the book cover illustration was also 'chosen' to appear on their online gallery for American Illustration 32 . It was one of only 401 images chosen from 8,742 submitted, thanks to the jury concerned.

œThe illustrations featured ; ILLUSTRATION FILE 2013 published by Genkosya (Japanese only).
They were also appeared on ILLUSTRATION FILE Web site.

œThe images forAbe's Peanut was uploaded on [ gallery 1 ]. Hope you'll liked them.
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œI'm pleased to announce that my NEXT SOLO SHOW was just decided on May in the next year (2014) ! I'll keep you posted the detail!

illustration file 2013

10/February/2013

œ I was so excited to announce my piece MADAPPLE for the book jacket illustration was selected to appear in Communication Arts Illustrators 54, the May/June 2013 issue in the Books category.
I was so happy to hear that because it's for the first time to be accepted into CA annual.

23/January/2013

œ Abe's Peanut is the mailable art and literature publication for kids that 4 postcards arrives weekly through the mail from NY. And I'm thrilled to announce that I could collaborate with Daniel Handler ( He is best known as Lemony Snicket, the author of several children's books "A Series of Unfortunate Events" which made a movie called "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" ) on January issue.
All of the story of Daniel's are awesome, I'm so touched and it's completely beyond my imagination!
Wow, feelin blissful. I loved it so much.

To almost Illustrators, we can draw for the story, but there is little possibility to write for our works. I felt I was fortunate and honored to have collaborated with the great author like Daniel.

The images of this works will be uploaded on [ gallery 2 ] after February.

Abe's Peanut cards

23/November/2012

œ I was happy and relieved to find out LOVE & SYSTEMS book jacket illustration was selected for the Society of Illustrators Illustrators 55 annual book and exhibition in the Book category.

œThe Annual Show Illustrators 55: EDITORIAL, BOOK, AND ADVERTISING including my piece will be held
from January 30 to March 02, 2013 at The Society of Illustrators.
(128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065) Tel (212) 838-2560
Opening Reseption(The Awards Presentation and Gala party) : Feb 1 (Fri)18:00 -

22/October/2012

œ Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) Book-Jacket Exhibition called
"The selected books and papers by the book designers and illustrators themselves" will be held from october 24 (Wed) to November 09 (Fri)
10:00 - 19:00(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
at TAKEO MIHONCHO HONTEN (Takeo showroom) 2F
(3-18-3 Kandanishiki_cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-1154 / Phone: 03-3292-3669)

œMy works appeared in "The Style Book of Book Design and Illustration (Gentosya MOOK WORKBOOK ON BOOKS 9) 2012 " edited by Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) and published by Genkosya. The above mentioned exhibition ties up with this book.

SPA Book Cover exhibition 2012workbook 09

12/October/2012


œ The new title image from the solo show updated on [home].

œ The images of the new book jacket published in Japan was added on [ gallery 1 ].
MADAPPLE by Christina Meldrum
Tokyo Sogensha
Book design: Takayo Yanagawa + Fragment

œThe new section of the all images for the solo show "We'll be Your Mirrors" was uploaded on [ gallery 2 ]. Check them out, thanks !

MADAPPLE

01/September/2012

œ Just a quick upload two small book jacket images which were out on 24th Augst.


œ LOVE & SYSTEMS by Taiko Nakajima
Gentosha
Book design: Sango Miyaguchi

It was an inspiring, unforgettable work with awesome talented designer and editor, and I learned a lot.
I love this great story and hope this book will reach a wide audience.

The big images was uploaded on [ gallery 1 ] on 12nd October.

LOVE & SYSTEMS

œ The Clash of the Physicists ! by Kaoru Takeuchi
Chuokoron-Shinsha (in paperback edition)
Book design: Mana Yamakage

The big images was uploaded on [ gallery 1 ] on 12nd October.


œ The new title image from the solo show was updated on [home].

The Clash of the Physicists!

06/June/2012

œ The solo show 2012 "We'll be Your Mirrors" has finished, thank you for coming!
It was an amazing week, great experiences for me.

œ The images of the new pieces will be uploaded on [Gallery 2] in the not-too-distant future.
I hope you will visit again.

The solo show photo

21/April/2012

œ THE SOLO SHOW 2012
"We'll be your mirrors" will be held
from May 22 (Tue) to 27 (Sun) PM12:00 - 19:00(last day -16:00)
at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )

Reception party : May 22(Tue) 18:00 -
For more info

DM designed with silver leaf (Hot stamping) by Kazuo Miyagawa

Solo show DMSolo show DM

œThe illustrations featured " Illustration FILE 2012 " published by Genkosya.
More information; Genkosya HP(Japanese only).

They were also appeared on "Ilustration File web" site.

illustration file 2012
05/January/2012

œTHE SOLO SHOW "I'll be your mirror" will be held
from May 21 (Tue) to 27 (Sun) at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )
The title come from famous song of "The Velvet Underground and Nico"album. All New works will be exhibited!

œ some images of the published and unpublished works were uploaded on [Gallery 1] & [Gallery 2].

07/December/2011

œI'm honored to hear that 5 images of series from "The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]" has also been selected
for the Society of Illustrators' "Illustrators Annual 54" as Sequential category following 3x3 Annual No.8!

œThe Annual Show "Illustrators 54: the Sequential/Series, Moving Image and Uncommissioned Exhibit " including my piece will be held
from Jan4(wed) to 21(sat), 2012 at The Society of Illustrators.
(128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065) Tel (212) 838-2560
The Awards Presentation and Gala party : Jan 6 (Fri)18:00 -

I wish I could go to see...!

œ Japan Society of Publishing Arts (SPA) Original Book-cover Exhibition has been held
from November 25 (Fri) to December 26 (Mon)
10:00 - 19:00(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays)
at TAKEO MIHONCHO HONTEN (Takeo showroom) 2F
(3-18-3 Kandanishiki_cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-1154 Phone: 03-3292-3669)

SPA has continually held Original BOOK-cover exhibitions by book designers and illustrators of SPA members and the theme of this year is juvenile literature with fine papers and sprcial printings like hot stamping. My subject was "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens with hologram printing on sprcial paper in collaboration with book designer Shintaro Usui. You can find and feel how the book covers are beautiful in this show.

SPA Book Cover exhibition 2011

œTwo pieces of my works were appeared again in "Illustration Now Calendar 2012" published by Taschen (editor:Julius Wiedemann).
I was a little bit surprised and appreciated to know because they have been appeared once in Illustration Now! Vol.1 andin calendar 2006 , furthermore they were made for my first solo show in 2002 (it's 10 years ago)!
More information; Taschen Illustration Now 2012 Tear-off Calendar and AMAZON.

œTHE NEXT SOLO SHOW will be held in late May 2012 at GALERIE Malle Tokyo.
So excited! The more information will be updated soon .

taschen calendar 2012

22/June/2011

œ5 images of series from "The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]" for Gallery was accepted into 3x3 Annual No.8.
It means a lot to me that that they were recognized by Westerner judges because [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland] is the world-famous Western novel...!

œ"Illustration Now! Portraits" was out in June in hard-cover and full colour by Taschen
(The editor: Julius Wiedemann).

It gathers portrait works of over 80 illustrators from all over the world, many of whom were featured in Illustration Now!, and mine is 6 pages long (8 pieces) in this book.
I'm so happy that my works were appeared again in this great series of Taschen.

The further information is here, and you can get it at the art and design section of book stores,
or on Amazon etc.

Taschen Illustration Now! portraits cover

Taschen Illustration Now! portraits01 Taschen Illustration Now! portraits02

31/May/2011

œ The title image was updated on [home].

œI'm so pleased and honored to announce that me and my work have been featured through
a 16-page in "3x3 issue 16". (Cover Artist: Q. Cassetti)

3x3
is the magazine of contemporary illustration of US, twice a year they takes an in depth-look
at art and with di-verse backgrounds and cultures of three international illustrators in every issue.

I'm fortunate to have been profiled for this magazine with these talented illustrators, Q. Cassetti
(US) and Monika Aichele (Germany) . I felt as if I had been in the so-called American dream when
I'd heard this invitation from 3x3, even now I feel it's like a sort of miracle. It's awesome, really
great experience for me.

It is composed of the luxurious contents with the articles of essay type interview by the fellow illustrator, photos of the work environment, a list of 20 Questions, and several artworks.
Hiromichi Ito who is talented illustrator and was recognized by many US annual competitions has undertaken to write my interview, and luckyly, he is a good writer too! his essay was beyond my expectations, I love it! Also let me say thank to Junei Sakano for taking my studio images, Ayako Oda for translations of the interview, Kennichi Nakamura living in NY for proofreading, and Tatsuro Kiuchi who is famous world wide illustrator for good advises...without them, I'm sure that I'd never have been completed at all.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you.

3x3 issue 16 cover
And finally thank you so much Charles Hively, the publisher of 3x3, I really appreciate you have given me this GREAT rare chance!

The current Issue 16 is now on available on Barnes & Noble and some independent newsstands in the US and Canada, and will be out in June 01in UK and Europe. Following images are just some examples of my pages.
You can see the further informations about 3x3 here, and you can get it on here.
3x3 3x3 3x3 3x3 3x3 3x3
œ"German-Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011" including my piece has been held to commemorate of the 150th anniversary of the Germany-Japan Friendship
from 28 May to 09 June 2011 at Galerie DEN in Berlin, Germany

Galerie DEN : Behaimstrasse 8, 10585 Berlin, Germany
Tel. 49 (0)30 8103 6758 / mobil: 0151 561 33276) e-mail: info@gallery-den.de

It will also be held from 04 to 23 Oct 2011 at B-Gallery in Tokyo@(©sorry it's cancelled)

œ"Illustration Portraits Now ! "will be soon out in June by the German publisher TASCHEN and my pieces will be appeared as one of 80 illustrators all over the world. Wow.

29/April/2011


œ East Japan Earthquake Charity Exhibition "Hope" will be held
from April 14 (Thu) to May 07 (Sat) 10:00 - 19:00(Closed on Sundays, Holidays)
at Gallery Trim (Hakka Bldg. 4F, 3-5-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 Phone: 03-5468-3618 Fax: 03-5468-2016: 9 minutes walk from JR Shibuya Station)

œThe illustrations featured " Illustration FILE 2011 " published by Genkosya .
More information; Genkosya HP(Japanese only)

charity show HOPEMalle de Alice
œ I got word that one of my work was 'chosen' to appear on their web gallery for American Illustration 30. My image will not appear in the book, but it was one of only 185 images chosen from over 7,000 submitted and that's a relief for me.


œ I'm very pleased and proud to announce that I'm going to have my works and myself featured on 3x3 Issue.16 !
"3x3" is the US magazine of the art of contemporary illustration and Issue 16 will be on newsstands in the US at the end of April, mid-May in the UK and Europe. I'll give the details later after publishing.
29/March/2011


œ The title image was updated on [home].
It's one of the [Penumbra] series which has been exhibited in the solo show in the last year. The reason why I selected this piece is that one of the subject of this piece to me was " hope and pray ".

I really appreciate your concern and support about the earthquake in Japan from all over the world. Fortunately now I'm safe and
I only hope all the people who were suffered by the devastation are back to normal life as soon as possible...
23/February/2011


œ The new image was added on [Gallery 2].

21/February/2011


œThe images of illustration for the new book by the Japanese best-selling writer and economist are uploaded on published works [Gallery 1].
( Book design : Kiyoshi Ishima )

œTo commemorate of the 150th anniversary of the Germany-Japan Friendship, "German-Japanese Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011" will be held from May 27 to June 9 at Gallery DEN in Berlin, and I'll exhibit one piece. The details will be informed later.

Love economics Bookcover

08/January/2011


œThe images of The new works from The group show "Malle de Alice - The Book Cover Exhibition for The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]" have been uploaded on [Gallery 2].

Alice group show

29/December/2010


œ THE GROUP SHOW "Malle de Alice - The Book Cover Exhibition for The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]" has finished, thank you for coming.
( Book cover design : Kazuo Miyagawa )

œ The images of this exhibit works will be uploaded on [Gallery 2] soon.
Best wishes for the happy holidays!

Alice book cover

23/November/2010


œ THE GROUP SHOW "Malle de Alice - The Book Cover Exhibition for The new world of [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]" will be held
from Dec 14 (Tue) to Dec 19 (Sun) PM12:00 - 19:00(last day -17:00)
at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )
The talkshow and reception party : Dec 19(Sun) 15:00 -

œ AI-AP Party photos here (Tatsuro Kiuchi's Flicker) (or on my Facebook album).

AI-AP partyMalle de Alice
05+07/November/2010

œ I'm going to NY from Nov 9 to 13 to attend the American Illustration 29 annual publication party!

œ My works and the article of solo show at COUZT has appeared in p.83 and P.109 of the magazine called "Illustration" No.186(_2010.11) by Genkosya.
According to P.83, now you can see on this site too.
19/September/2010

œ The new works of the solo show were added on the NEW section"Penumbra" of [Gallery 2].
œ 3 images of published works including Ads "VALUE BORDEAUX 2010" have been uploaded on [Gallery 1].

10/Augst/2010

œThe solo show "Penumbra"has finished ! It was a great opportunity for me. Thanks for coming.
However I've got the ARCHIVE CORNER and one of the new works still has been on exhibit for a while
at COUZT CAFE+SHOP (Japanese only). It has also dealed in my postcards.

œI've just started to take part in the WEB MAGAZINE called "Chabashira Yokocho". This site is written in Japanese, but you can see some new illustrations.(©It's done.)

œI've have been interviewed by the News paper" The Asahi Shimbun " because of my Ads
illustration for French Bordeaux Wine " VALUE BORDEAUX 2010".
" Creaters Interviews " ( The Asahi Shimbun Advertising Division ) (Sorry Japanese only)

Penumbra show at COUZT

Penumbra show at COUZT
24/June/2010

œTHE SOLO SHOW "Penumbra" will be held from July 07(Wed) to Aug 04 (Wed)
(Mon-Sat:11:30 - 23:00 / Sun:11:30 - 20:00) , Except July14 and 28
at COUZT CAFE :
COUZT CAFE HP(Japanese only)
2-1-11, Yanaka, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel:03-5815-4660
(flyer designed by Nobuo Kusunoki)

œThe Ads illustration for French Bordeaux Wine " VALUE BORDEAUX 2010" has appeared in the News paper" The Asahi Shimbun " and the mgazine " ELLE a la table "etc.
PenumbraDM

29/May/2010

œ My works "King for a Day" also has been accepted into 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 7. 3x3 Annual No.7 will be out in next fall.
I'm grateful that this piece has been recognized by three illustration annuals of this year.

20/Apr/2010

œ I'm pleased to announce that my piece titled "King for a Day" has been selected to be in American Illustration 29 too! It's mean a lot to me. It will appear in the AI 29 annual book and also in the permanent collection on the AI website for life.

28/Feb/2010

œ 6 images of the published works were uploaded on [Gallery 1].

œMy illustrations appeared on the online newsletter of Abe's Penny which is the New York city based micro art magazine created by Anna and Tess Knoebel. Abe's Penny is one of a kind and I hope if my pieces were of some help to them.

œ I've became a member of The Society of Publishing Art in Japan since Jan, 2010.

22/Dec/2009

œ My illustration has been selected for the Society of Illustrators' " Illustrators Annual 52 ".
" King for a Day " was chosen for Uncommissioned category (uploaded on "joyride" of [Gallery 2]) and it is a great honor to be included in this Awards Annual.

œThe Annual Show "Illustrators 52: Sequential and Uncommissioned Exhibit " including my piece will be held
from Jan 6(wed) to 23(sat), 2010
at Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators.
(128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065)
Tel (212) 838-2560
Gallery Hours:
10 A.M.| 8 P.M. Tuesday
10 A.M.| 5 P.M. Wednesday - Friday
12 noon| 4 P.M. Saturday
Closed most holidays.
The Awards Presentation and Gala party : Jan 8 (Fri)18:00 -

27/July/2009

œ 4 new images of works from "The Seven Roses Exhibition" were uploaded on "joyride " of [Gallery 2].

œ 2 images of the best seller novels' cover illustration were uploaded on published works [Gallery 1].
12/June/2009

œTHE GROUP SHOW "The Seven Roses Exhibition" has been finished at Gallery DAZZLE. Thanks for comming.
The new images of this works will be uploaded on " gallery 2 " soon.

œI will plan to move out on June 15.
This site and e-mail address remains the same.
02/May/2009

œ"joyride" in [Gallery 2] has also been re-designed, and some new images of " Unpublished works " have been added.
24/Apr/2009

œThe main part of [Gallery 1] has been re-designed, and a lot of NEW images of " Published works " have been added at last.
Hope you'll like them!
08/Apr/2009

œTHE GROUP SHOW "The Seven Roses Exhibition" will be held
from May 19 (Tue) to May 24 (Sun) PM12:00 - 19:00(last day -17:00) at Gallery DAZZLE :
DAZZLE HP(Japanese only) The Seven Roses Exhibition INFO(Japanese version only)


(2-12-20, Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 107-0061 )
The reception party : May 19(Tue) PM18:00 -20:00 (It has been finished, thanks for comming!)

œAll NEW images of works from my solo Exhibitions in 2008 was added on "gallery 2 (tangible + next to silence)"
I regret the delay my uploading for a long time, and thanks for your visit again to see them !

œThe illustrations featured " Illustration FILE 2009 " published by Genkosya .
More information; Genkosya HP(Japanese version only)
The Seven Roses Exhibition
09/Nov/2008

œTHE SOLO EXHIBITION " An Echo In" has finished at taachi .
All NEW images of works will be uploaded on " gallery two " maybe till the end of November, thanks for your visit again!
10/Oct/2008

œTHE SOLO EXHIBITION " An Echo In" has been held from
Sept 1 (Mon) to Nov 1 (Sat) 18:00 - 03:00(except Sunday & Holiday, Oct 27 to 28) at Okinawa restaurant & bar taachi (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )
Sorry for the late information.@(It has finished, thanks for comming!)
Tangible DM
24/April/2008

œTHE SECOND SOLO EXHIBITION has been finished at GALERIE Malle.
All NEW images of works will be uploaded on " gallery two " soon.

œThe illustrations featured " Illustration FILE 2008 Digital " published by Genkosya .
More information; Genkosya HP(Japanese version only)
07/Mar/2008

œTHE SECOND SOLO EXHIBITION " Tangible " will be held
from April 8 (Tue) to 13 (Sun) 12:00 - 19:00(last day -16F00) at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )


The reception party : April 11(Fri) PM18:00 -

I look forward to offering you my new works ! (It has finished, thanks for comming!)
Tangible DM
11/Feb/2008

œTHE SECOND SOLO EXHIBITION will be held
from April 8 (Tue) to 13 (Sun) at GALERIE Malle (4-8-3 Ebisu,Sibuya-ku Tokyo,Japan 151-0013 )

All New works will be exhibited!
This Show has been decided suddenly on Jan 08 and now I've been busy with this preparation.
The show title and more information will be updated soon again.

09/January/2007

œThe illustrations featured again in 07 calendar and diary by Taschen;
"2007 TASCHEN CALENDER Illustration NOW!" and "2007 TASCHEN DIARY Illustration NOW!" published by Taschen (editor:Julius Wiedemann).
More information; Taschen HP
ILLUSTRATION NOW ILLUSTRATION NOW
14/June/2006

œThe group exhibition "ARTas1 in New York" will be held from June 21 to 23 at TAKA STUDIO (214 W. 29th St., NewYork, NY 10001)
21(Wed) 6:00PM -9:00PM(reception)
22(Thu) 1:00PM -6:00PM
23(Fri) 11:00AM -4:00PM
One large size work will be exhibited.
05/Apr/2006

œAll 20 pieces of new works have been added on "gallery 2 (joyride)".
17/March/2006

œThis site has been re-designed for web usability by web designer, Ms Atsuko kawata!
And new works have been started adding on "gallery 2 (joyride)".
18/Octorber/2005

œThe illustrations will be recently featured in " Illustration Now! " published by Taschen in October 2005 (editor:Julius Wiedemann) .
More information; Taschen HP
22/June/2005

œThe illustration was appeared in "illustrators tsushin"Vol.5 in June. More information; WEB illustrators tsushin.
At the same time, The exhibition "Illustrators Tushin" will be held from June 24 to 29 at Opa gallery (tel 03-5785-2646 ). : (It has finished, thanks for comming!)
02/May/2005

œThe illustrations were recently featured in " Illustration file 2005 Digital " published by Genkosya in April.
More information; Genkosya illustration .
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