Collaborating Artists

In 1995, he established “minä,” the predecessor to “minä perhonen.” Focusing on textile design featuring hand-drawn patterns created through manual techniques, his design activities encompass clothing, furniture, tableware, and spatial direction for shops and lodgings—all designs that accompany daily life. He also provides designs for textile brands both domestically and internationally, and creates illustrations for newspapers and magazines. Awards include: 2006 Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix 2015 Mainichi Design Award 66th Arts Selection Prize, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology New Artist Award 2025 Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix Selection Committee Special Award Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Born in 1947. After STUDIO SILVIOCOPPOLA (in Milan, Italy), established Don Design Associates in Tokyo in 1972. Designed a lot of things such as vehicles and station buildings of JR Kyushu, and received many awards. Currently, Design Advisor at JR Kyusyu, Design Advisor at Ryobi Group.

1919–1987
Celebrated for his bijinga (paintings of beautiful women), often described as a world of "brilliant light and shadow," Takehiko Miyanaga produced an exceptionally diverse body of work, including posters, book cover illustrations and designs, illustrations, and ink paintings, establishing himself as one of Japan's foremost pioneering artists. He maintained a studio in Hadano, where his family home was located, and, while working in the Advertising Department of the Ginza Matsuzakaya Department Store, continued his creative activities for fifteen years beginning in 1946.
Closely associated with the Odakyu Railway, Miyanaga was responsible for the color scheme and interior design of the Romancecar SE, introduced in 1957, as well as promotional travel posters for destinations such as Hakone, Tanzawa, and Enoshima. He received the Japan Art Academy Prize in 1979 and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Third Class) in 1987. Deeply attached to Hadano as his hometown, he left behind a remarkable legacy of works inspired by the region. In 2001, the Takehiko Miyanaga Memorial Museum of Art, Hadano was established in his honor.

Born as a wax pattern metal casting artist, the second generation Aido Miyata's third son. Participated in numerous art exhibitions both in Japan and abroad by such works as the "Springen" series with dolphins as motifs, and got Grand Prize, Minister of Education, Science and Culture Prize, and Prime Minister Prize at "Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition", and Special Prize at "The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition", etc. Won The Japan Art Academy Award in 2012. Served as President of Tokyo University of the Arts for many years, and also served as Chairman of Culture Council of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Management Committee of Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Director of The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Managing Director of Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association, Committee of Yokozuna Deliberation Council, etc. He also chairs the selection committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, emblems, medals, torches and more. From 2016 to 2021, he will steer the cultural administration of Japan as the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs. He also chaired the selection committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games emblems, medals, torches, etc. In 2022, he was appointed Director-General of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. He is currently a professor emeritus and advisor to Tokyo University of the Arts, a counselor to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and a visiting professor at Nagaoka Institute of Design.

Born in 1922 and raised in Sakaiminato city, Tottori prefecture.
At the time of the Pacific War, he went to Rabaul, a fierce battlefield, and lost his left arm under the bombing.
After coimng back to Japan, he became a picture-story painter, then turned to a catoonist. Passed away on November 30, 2015 (93 years old).
His masterpiece works are "Gegege no Kitaro", "Kappa no Sanpei", "Akuma kun", etc. Has fans all over the world.

Born in Misawa city, Aomori prefecture in 1976 and raised in Tokyo. After graduating from Musashino Art University, Department of Visual Communication Design, she joined Hakuhodo, advertising company, in 2007. Then she established Goen° Inc. with the motto of "discovering encounters, giving shape to dreams, and connecting people. Currently, she is involved in a wide range of activities, including planning and direction of advertisements, product development, artworks for musicians, cover design of books, art for movies and stage, and space design direction for zoos and nurseries. She has received numerous awards including the New York ADC Award, the Tokyo ADC Grand Prix, the Juzo Itami Award, and the Architectural Institute of Japan Award.

Born in Okayama prefecture in 1958. After working as a painter in Tokyo, he moved his base to Okayama prefecture in 1996 and is engaged in painting work at his atelier (and also his residence) in Kibi plateau. As a painter as well as an artist, he studies drawing methods and painting materials to be handed down, and according to his knowledges and experiences, he reproduced a national treasure "Folding screen with red and white plum blossoms" drawn by Korin Ogata. The process was broadcasted at NHK "Sunday museum" etc. and called many reactions.