Wataboku continues to expand its global fan base by sharing works on social media featuring SAI, the girl in a school uniform who serves as the brand’s original icon. The year 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the artist’s first solo exhibition. This inaugural solo exhibition at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store draws on the experience cultivated over the past decade, returning to the artist’s roots by revisiting past works while presenting a collection that strongly reflects Wat

An art wall in conjunction with the "Different Kyomachibori Art Fair," held annually in Osaka’s Nishi Ward creative district. Works by up-and-coming creators will adorn the top floor of the landmark tower "Yodoyabashi Station One." https://yodoyabashi-stationone.com/ As the 3rd selected artist, Yukiko Fujino—who won the Yoshihiro Taniguchi Jury Prize at last year’s “Different Kyomachibori Art Fair”—will present her solo exhibition “World of Thought.” (On view through Wednesd

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo, on February 28, 2019, as the fifth location worldwide. This year, marking its 7th anniversary, features artwork for the anniversary collection created by Ryohei Yamashita. This newly commissioned artwork commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo depicts the Starbucks siren, the brand's symbol, using dynamic brushstrokes and the movement of water. Starting from the siren emblem stan

Kicking off the Chignitta 2026 exhibitions is the solo show “ Alexandre Imai Exhibition Guerrilla Part 1” by painter Alexandre Imai. His works, where thickly layered paint swirls and spreads, radiate an intense energy, as if sealing the heat and chaos of life directly onto the canvas. Imai's paintings, embodying the inherent impulse and improvisation of art, sharply stimulate the viewer's senses and blur the boundaries between time and emotion. On January 10th, we will hold t

TURFLINE / N ART founder and producer Tomohiro Mizuno teams up with YOU WANT SOME director and curator Makoto Ikeda to present the group art exhibition ‘YOU WANT SOME’ at CHIGNITTA in Kyomachibori, Osaka. They curate a selection of emerging artists chosen by the two! YOU WANT SOME Vol.7 at Chignitta / Osaka January 17 (Sat) – January 25 (Sun), 2026 chignitta (Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka) OPEN 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM CURATOR Tomohiro Mizuno https://www.instagram.com/tmizuno519/?hl

Sendo: Born in Osaka in 1987. Using classical ink painting techniques as a foundation, he incorporates approaches such as stencils and silkscreen to confront various issues in contemporary society. “Different Kyomachibori Art Fair 2024” - Jury Prize by Yoshihiro Taniguchi and Takanori Yoshida Gallery Talk: December 6 (Sat) from 4:00 PM　 “SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT” This phrase, encountered during travels around the world, was also used as the title for my solo exhibition ten yea