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March 24, 2017
Welcome to the Dali-esque world of Hiroyuki Ishii’s illustrations, filled with dreamscapes so bizarre that you won’t forget them in a hurry. We love the constant surprises we encounter in Ishii’s work, and her increasingly strange cast of characters and inventive new settings.
Sisters Chie and Chihiro talk to us about collaborating, their parents' pottery studio, and its impact on their work.
Posted on 31 March
Reminiscent of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, Ryo Takemasa invites us to share his original perspective on the world.
Posted on 29 March
From human-sized pizzas to the month of July, illustrator Kimiaki Yaegashi’s curious range of subjects are bound to make you smile.
Posted on 28 March
Illustrator Charlotte Trounce and curator Maria Howard tell us about their new riso-printed children’s book, which celebrates the classic design of ‘zakka’
Posted on 22 March