Japanese Artists
Meet the artists, illustrators, and designers whose work defines the aesthetic we curate. From minimalist line drawings to bold Superflat pop — these creators shape the visual culture of vintage streetwear and collectibles.
Noritake
Noritake is a Japanese illustrator known for his signature black-and-white minimalism. His deceptively simple line drawings — faceless figures, everyd...
Yu Nagaba (長場雄)
Yu Nagaba is a Japanese illustrator celebrated for his hand-drawn, slightly imperfect line portraits of iconic figures from pop culture. His warm, gen...
Taro Okamoto (岡本太郎)
Taro Okamoto was a towering figure in 20th-century Japanese art. A painter, sculptor, and public artist, his bold, primitive, and powerfully expressiv...
Yoshitomo Nara (奈良美智)
Yoshitomo Nara is one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary artists. His signature motif — wide-eyed, sometimes menacing children and animals — has ...
Takashi Murakami (村上隆)
Takashi Murakami is the founder of the Superflat movement and Japan's most internationally visible contemporary artist. His colourful, anime-inspired ...
Kasing Lung / Labubu
Kasing Lung is the Belgian-Hong Kong artist behind Labubu, The Monsters, and one of the most successful designer toy franchises in the world. His whim...
Ryo Takemasa (武政諒)
Ryo Takemasa is a Japanese illustrator known for his serene, textured depictions of nature, everyday life, and Japanese landscapes. His work feels lik...
Katsuhiro Otomo (大友克洋)
Katsuhiro Otomo is the legendary creator of Akira, the manga and anime that defined cyberpunk for a generation. His hyper-detailed linework, dystopian...