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The books of 2017 new years cards are published and now on sale. I draw 10 designs for them.The twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac of the next year is the birds.I like birds as a motif.Firstly, the book of Japanese style new years cards.I made it like a woodcut. But my works seemed to more fogyish than other works.

“The Emperor of the Moon” I am exhibiting at gallery in Azabu, Tokyo. My works will be exhibited once a month there.

My interview appeared in the illustration magazine "ART QUARTER" in Taiwan. Here is an excerpt from the interview. Q: Please introduce your work that was selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition 2016. How do you create the story? What is the most important message of the work? A: I held a solo exhibition last year, and the exhibition included illustrations with added dimension. These works were a part of that exhibit. I enjoyed making this series but it’s not characteristic of children's books, so I didn’t think they would be selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition. Children can cut out, fold, and stand the pieces by hand with only a sheet of paper. It is so simple. I think we can share joy with children in such a simple way. For the purpose of the exhibition, I colored the illustrations. But if I were to make publish it as a children’s book, it may be better to allow the children to color it themselves.