Naohito Watanabe

An artist who reinterprets traditional Ukiyo-e techniques through a contemporary lens, creating original hand-drawn Ukiyo-e works alongside pop art pieces.

From Reiwa-era Ukiyo-e to collaborations with popular characters, the artist’s practice fuses tradition and innovation, shaping a new wave within the contemporary art scene.

Achievements

・Exhibited in numerous exhibitions in Japan and internationally, including Tokyo, Dubai, and Monaco

・Gold Prize Winner, 2nd Ani-Monozukuri Award

Notable Works

・Reiwa Ukiyo-e: Four Seasons – Spring

・Reiwa Suikoden: The Twelve Zodiac Heroes