Kotimi

It seems to be a week of single drawings that have caught my admiration. This image is by Japanese illustrator and author Kotimi.

Kato Tomoya

A charming watercolour by Kato Tomoya to remind us spring is on it's way and soon the rabbits will be playing in the strengthening sunshine.

Yokoyama Yu I

Japanese illustrator Yokoyama Yu's works are so loose, they almost worry you, that the message and understanding will fall off the page. What a talent to create meaning with so few, hasty marks.

Blume Kreuz

Blume Kreuz works on scraps of paper and cardboard making compellingly wonderful anthropomorphic works, that are often quite dark and sometimes just wonderful.

Sayaka Ayase

Sayaka Ayase creates these dream like wisps of line drawings using a ball point and also creates etchings.

Miyagi Yukari

Loving these red prints by Japanese illustrator Miyagi Yukari .

Toraneko Bonbon III

The daily inspiration which is Toraneko Bonbon and the wonderful illustrative diary of her imagination.

"Daily Life', Coffee, ground soba galette, fruit, or jam. Frying pan only for Galette. Simple cereal of wheat. Sometimes yogurt." Toraneko Bonbon

Seiichi Horiuchi

Seiichi Horiuchi's (1932-1987) illustrations for Groompa's kindergarten" by Minami Nishiuchi, a sad story of an elephant trying to fit in , eventually he finds acceptance in a children's nursery. 
Seiichi Horiuchi was born in Tokyo, Mukushima in 1932. where he joined his father's graphic business. In 1955 Adcenter was founded and Seiichi was responsible for editorial design nd advertisements. His first picture book "Kurouma Blanky" was published in 1985, he went on to write and illustrate over 100 children's books.  He also worked on the publication of; Anan, Popey and Brutus. For the last seven years he lived in Paris with his family.

Nagano Hirokazu I

Nagano Hirokazu's book, 'Lonely Lion', about trying to fit in and make friends, has lively and vivid illustrations and is  a wonderful book about not judging by appearance.

Chiyoko Nakatani IV

Nakatani Chiyoko's gentle book about who you share home with, published in 1974.  

Nakatani Chiyoko

Chiyoko Nakatani III

Nakatani Chiyoko's book Hippopotamus, has such beautiful colours and smiley hippo drawings that it is a delight.

Chiyoko Nakatani II

The story of a greedy calf who eats too much and swells up with gasses. "Kuishinbo no Hanako-san" Published in 1965. Written by Momoko Ishii (1907-2008) and illustrated by Chiyoko Nakatani.

Shinta Chō

I love the bright palette  and surreal nature of Shinta Chō's  (1927-2005) illustration.

Matsuda Nanako II

Matsuda Nanako's illustrations for 'Let's compare it', written by Chihiro Ishizu.