Junichi Nakahara Shop
Junichi Nakahara (1916-1983) was prominent artist well know for his water color paintings, illustrations, fashion design, interior decor and doll making. In the 1920s and 1930s his illustrations of young girls with big eyes were very famous and you can see the art deco influence on his work. The style of his illustrations are typical of Japanese anime and manga drawings that are popular today and he is considered a forerunner of manga art.
I recently ran across a bright and cheerful store dedicated to his work in Hiro-o where I couldn’t resist picking up a few post cards …read more
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