Book of the Month: November 2017

Dr Samuel Johnson once said, ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.’ His oyster-loving cat … More

Book of the Month: October 2017

Foggy morning, golden but faint daylight, rustles of fallen leaves and the smell of candied apples. Yes, it’s Autumn that … More

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years already since I had one of my best Septembers at Picturecamp, a week-long … More

While it’s at the height of summer in Japan, sadly summer seems over here in UK. (Sniff.) End of summer … More

The last Sunday (9th July) I had my art fair debut as an exhibitor at the House of Illustration’s Illustrators … More

Summer has finally arrived in London (well, more or less…) so it would have been nice to share a sunny … More

This morning I woke up to shocking news about the terrorist attack that had happened last night at London Bridge … More

Yesterday (5th of May) was 端午の節句 (tango no sekku), a day to wish and cerebrate healthy growth of boys, in … More

This month I would like to share a poignant picture book I found at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair – … More

YES! I did it! I went to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which was on my bucket list! I almost … More

This is a report on my very first London Book Fair visit. The London Book Fair is an annual book … More

Living abroad, I often miss and feel nostalgic about Japanese traditions. In Japan, the 3rd of March is a … More

Every month I write about one of my favourite inspiring picture/children’s books from my bookshelves because they are so wonderful … More

This post is about what creative process means to me. I draw, paint and make things because I enjoy it, but … More