Artists from Japan

Losef | An amazing self-taught Japanese Illustrator

Posted in: Illustrations | December 27, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

Manabu Odajima aka Losef is a self-taught Japanese illustrator who began doodling as a means of killing time. Losef creates his unique approach by learning from all things he sees and reflecting deeply into himself. His works represent the indisputable “truths” in his life. “I want to create art...

Amazingly Lavish Illustrations by Japanese Aya Kato

Posted in: Illustrations | September 13, 2012 at 3:00 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Aya Kato, is an illustrator from Japan, and her artworks are been distinguished by lavishly, vivid shapes and colors. By using her creativity in whatever representations she chooses, Aya would like to awaken the soul that lies fast asleep within many people. Aya Kato’s ideal world is a place...

Amazing Manga Illustrations by the Japanese Artist Shohei Otomo

Posted in: Art, Illustrations | June 11, 2012 at 3:10 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Shohei Otomo is a modern day artist who draws with traditional Japanese influence combined with modern style. He is the son of Katsuhiro Otomo who Created & Directed the Manga “Akira”. Manga are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style...

Takashi Akiyama | Inspirational Portfolio [46]

Posted in: Inspirational Portfolio | April 26, 2012 at 3:36 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Professor Takashi Akiyama teaches design at Tama Art University, and he is the director of the Takashi Akiyama Poster Museum in Nagaoka, Japan. Born in Nagaoka-shi, Niigata, Japan in 1952. His signature style is recognized worldwide as a powerful blend of energy, humor and social commentary. For decades, his work...

Little people living in a Spectacular World of Food | Photography

Posted in: Photography | March 1, 2012 at 3:47 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Akiko Ida is Japanese and Pierre Javelle is French. They met studying photography at the Paris “Arts Decoratifs” art school and they established the Minimiam studio. They use food objects and their little people to create the beautiful world of food. Akiko Ida, has always been attracted to the...

Impressive Posters by Kazumasa Nagai from the ’60s and ’70s.

Posted in: Posters | March 1, 2012 at 12:48 pm , by Maria Papaefstathiou

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Born in 1929, Kazumasa Nagai is an award winning Japanese designer who has used traditional Japanese artistic styles and values in his work throughout his long career. He communicates his messages using simplicity, elegance, texture and color. He has also been very involved in designing for environmental activism and...