Collaborating Artists

Introduced modern senses in the traditional lacquer work and created brilliant works full of tension. Created a number of works not limited to the "lacquer" world such as sculptural expressions and mural arts. Received the Order of Culture in 1998.

Born in Katsushika-ku (Katsushika Ward), Tokyo.
Mr. Takahashi made his debut as a Manga artist in 1980 with the publication of “Captain Tsubasa’ (SHUEISHA, Inc.). An animated series based on “Captain Tsubasa”has been running on TV since 1983. It has contributed not only to the popularization of soccer in Japan but also to soccer enthusiasts and players around the world. Its global content enjoys wide international popularity.
“Captain Tsubasa, Rising Sun” is published serially in the magazine ‘Grand Jump.’ The series produced its 100th book in June, 2017. A new animation series will be broadcast from April, 2018.
Mr. Takahashi, in addition to his work as a comic artist, also heads the official supporters’ group of the real soccer team, ‘NANKATSU SC’ of Katsushika City, Tokyo.

Born in Kumamoto city in 1947. Based on Kumamoto, working as a dyeing craftsman. As of 2012, Member of the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, Trustee of Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.

Professor emeritus at Kyoto Seika University, director of the Japan Cartoonists Association, and president of The Japan Society for Studies in Cartoons and Comics (JSSCC, Nihon manga gakkai) .
She made her professional debut as a cartoonist in 1968. Her "Kaze To Ki no Uta (Poem of Wind and Trees)" (1976-84), which focused on boys' love, was a masterpiece of human drama and had a great impact on the subsequent world of girls' manga. In addition, she has created many other representative works on a wide range of themes, including the science fiction manga "TOWARD THE TERRA " and "Tenma no Ketsuzoku ". Winner of the 9th Nebula Award for Comics, the 25th Shogakukan Manga Award, and the 41st Japan Cartoonists Association Award, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2014, and the Tokushima Prefecture Cultural Award in 2020.

Born in Ehime prefecture in 1949. In collaboration with architects and photographers, he has conducted extensive area activities, such as restoring past buildings. He undertook the rebirth project of the chapel at Normandy in France, and received the Officier, a French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).

Born in 1936 in Ishigaki Island. Designated as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property "Bingata" (a living national treasure) in 1996.
Studied under Eiki Shiroma, who is the 14th representative at Shiroma Family, the head of Ryukyu Bingata. Even after mastering the traditional Bingata technique, he strives to refine his technique while repeatedly studying on designs and techniques conveyed by various old dyeing styles.
He is highly evaluated by presenting works fitting for modern sense while making full use of the texture of Okinawan fabric.
For the basis of design, he makes sketches of the things which remain in his mind or attract him, such as the scenery of Okinawa, the scenery of the sea, the flowers blooming in the road. In his design, the flowers in Okinawa are especially used much, and the coloring is brilliant and beautiful also.

The illustration used as the basis for this ceramic relief was drawn by Osamu Tezuka in 1976. Osamu Tezuka already had numerous publications at that time, including eight monthly manga series such as “BLACK JACK,” “The Three-Eyed One,” “The Phoenix,” “Buddha,” and “UNICO.” The following year was a very busy one leading up to the huge project of publishing the 400-volume “The Complete Works of Osamu Tezuka’s Manga.” But Tezuka was full of creative energy and inexhaustible ideas each day.
This work, “Osamu Tezuka, Characters on Parade” originally depicted 92 characters marching, but we selected 36 and rearranged them.
Together with Osamu Tezuka we hope that this joyful parade, which includes not only humans but also animals, robots, and aliens, will head to a peaceful and bright future.

Born in 1921. In addition to leaving a lot of passionate works with Mexico as their subjects, he strived for introduction and spread of Mexican culture, and received the Order of the Aztec Eagle from the Mexican government in 1972. Made effort to promote mural art in Japan. Passed away in 1994.