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A prayer

By kinotoriko on September 15, 2017 1:32 AM

August 15, 2017

" Quand petit Tomo dort ", published in France

By kinotoriko on August 15, 2017 11:36 AM

A new picture book is released from French publisher Grandir, as one one of the series "Papier Coupés".

As it is called "Papier Coupés"= "Cut Papers" , the illustrations are laser-cut, and folded in accordion style.

Cloth covered case, wrapped by double paper jacket ivory (laser-cut) and bronze(inside). Details are shown here.

The title is "Quand petit Tomo dort"= "While little Tomo sleeps".

A little boy in his bed, about to sleep, looks outside the window to see the sky with full moon. Meanwhile, the nocturnal animals are ......

This title is not introduced yet on the site of the publisher, but others previously issued are in this catalog. I hope you have an opportunity to see and touch this series, so beautiful!

March 24, 2017

the New Year 2017

By kinotoriko on March 24, 2017 3:34 PM

January 1, 2017

the New Year 2016

By kinotoriko on January 2, 2017 2:54 AM

Back-up (March 2015 )

By kinotoriko on January 4, 2016 1:07 AM

An image of the paradise

The theme is "Paradise on Earth" or " Shangri-la".

Introduced here on the site of " illustration file WEB news ", is my technique of making " watercolor collage "(sorry, only in Japanese).

We see the world full agonies and tragedies, but there must be some, or even more beauties in the world, too. If we won't shut our eyes for both sides ......

March 10, 2015

Back-up (January 2015 )

By kinotoriko on March 9, 2015 11:44 PM

the New Year 2015

*click to enlarge the picture.

ANY VIOLENCE SHOULD BE DENIED

updated Jan. 12, 2015

January 6, 2015

Back-up (December 2014)

By kinotoriko on January 6, 2015 2:50 AM

December; To pray Peace for all

Wishing you joy and peace at the Holidays and throughout the coming New Year, -- and the precious thing -- not to be deprived of freedom to express yourself.

Here I made a loop-scroll version of "Wind ,Wave & Circle Dance" -- illustrations for a picture-book exhibited in May this year(2014);

This version is entitled "RONDO MONDO".

new articles on the blog "portfolio":

Designs for Sports Scarf Towel

Designs for Silk Scarf (proposal)

Back-up (June 2014)

By kinotoriko on December 7, 2014 5:44 PM

June; Rainy season to Sunny days

I''d like to thank you for all who came to my exhibition, and for whom watching this site.

l leave some links to report the exhibition:

*1. General Informations

*2. Gallery Photos

*3. Orange & Blue

*4 Repeating Patterns

*5 Miscellaneous Goods

and...... I'd like to celebrate the World Cup football games :-)

July 2, 2014

Report of the exhibition

By kinotoriko on June 27, 2014 3:05 PM

Monthly Art Shop Open !(>period terminated)

I'm happy to announce that I'll be the first to be featured in the new project of Gallery EF entitled "Monthly Art Shop" -- the space to be occupied by one artist for one month.

Here I have an opportunity to hold a solo-exhibition to propose my new project, and also to show and sell various works, from the beginning of my career until the latest, including : books published in France, books of limited edition, a variety of printed matters, products already finished selling, etc....... things unavailable except here !

Where: Gallery EF

When: May 7(Wed.)~ June 6(Fri.) 2014

11:00 ~19:00 (Mon.~ Fri) until 16:30 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays and public holidays

Exhibition Title(tentative):

Wind, Wave & Circle Dance

*1. General Informations

*2. Gallery Photos

*3. Orange & Blue

*4 Repeating Patterns

*5 Miscellaneous Goods

(I'm at the gallery after14:00 the last day=6th June)

June 5, 2014