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Andrew Browne is an american artist based in Saint Paul, US and Tokyo, Japan.

His ballpoint pen drawings pull from numerous influences—film, ukiyo-e, gritty Tokyo streets, and contemporary Japanese and American pop culture.

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www.monomizer.com

@monomizerart

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When I starting think of what I wanted to draw for the cover The Tokyoiter, Hanami (Cherry blooming) period was just around the corner and it was in everyone's mind. The other subject, that I was on my mind a lot at the time, was how Japanese people put much pride and time into their hobbies. In the end, I took these two cultures, tradition one and modern one and juxtapose them to make hopefully an enjoyable image to look at.

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Louis-Étienne Vallée an illustrator and animator currently based in Tokyo.

I've previously worked in Print,  Gaming and Animation for television and I'm available for freelance work.

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www.louisetiennevallee.com

@louis_etienne_vallee

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Ootsu Moeno is a Japanese illustrator based in Tokyo.

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ootsumoeno.tumblr.com

@ootsumoeno

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Thibaud Herem is a French illustrator based in London. Working with pencil and Indian inks his work has continued to evolve. Today he has defined a distinct signature style and specialises in creating architectural drawings with an incredible level of hand drawn detail.

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thibaudherem.com

@thibaudherem

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Niikura Sachiyo is Japanese illustrator working in Tokyo.

福岡県出身　東京都在住

2005年からフリーのイラストレーターとして活動を始める。

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http://www1.odn.ne.jp/sachiyo-n/

http://rappyo-s.tumblr.com/

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I wanted to picture something iconically Tokyo for the cover image, but without making it look cheap. I remembered how the Tokyo Skytree filled up almost all the sky when I was taking a walk there from Asakusa. After some location hunting in the scorching sun I found a perfect shot of the tower and a small street with interesting buildings to match. An old lady watering her plans with her grandson where the perfect accent I needed for my Tokyo scene - old and new in harmony.

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Mateusz is a background artist and animation creator from Poland, currently working as a digital creator (Mainly doing animaiton background art) at Comix Wave Films animation studio in Tokyo.

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mateuszurbanowicz.com

Instagram: @mateusz_urbanowicz

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The YamanoteYamanote poster project is the brainchild of Julien Wulff and Julien Mercier. The two Tokyo-based Swiss graphic designers follow the Yamanote line that loops through downtown Tokyo, stopping at all 29 stations to create two posters that present parallel visions inspired by the local neighbourhood. They then carefully select a venue in close vicinity to each station to showcase their one-time small-scale exhibition.

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www.yamanoteyamanote.com

@yamanoteyamanote

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「このイラストは、東京にも（京都ほど有名ではないにせよ）花街があることにインスパイアされて描きました。浅草や人形町などを歩いていれば、そんな区域にばったり出くわせるかもしれません。東京のいたるところで見られる蛍光灯の光や看板を表現したくて、着物の中にカラフルな模様を描き込みました。」

"I was inspired to make this illustration from the fact that Tokyo also has its own Geisha district, although not as well known as Kyoto. If you're lucky enough, you might stumble upon them in areas like Asakusa or Yoshi-cho. I wanted to use the colorful patterns in her kimono to depict the city lights and signboards all around Tokyo."

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Fern Choonet is a freelance illustrator originally from Bangkok, educated in Toronto and currently living in Tokyo. She had been based in Japan since 2013. Her works can be found on both commercial and editorial projects. 

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fernchoonet.com

Instagram: fernchoonetillus

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The YamanoteYamanote poster project is the brainchild of Julien Wulff and Julien Mercier. The two Tokyo-based Swiss graphic designers follow the Yamanote line that loops through downtown Tokyo, stopping at all 29 stations to create two posters that present parallel visions inspired by the local neighbourhood. They then carefully select a venue in close vicinity to each station to showcase their one-time small-scale exhibition.

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www.yamanoteyamanote.com

@yamanoteyamanote

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市川・リョウコ、イラストレーター。千葉県生まれ千葉県在住。東京造形大学卒業。学芸員資格所持。デザイン会社勤務を経て、2009年よりフリーランスのイラストレーターとして活動開始。雑誌、書籍、広告、壁画などで活動し、テキスタイル、雑貨などのプロダクト制作も精力的におこなっています

Ryoko ichikawa is an illustrator based in Tokyo, Japan. Graduated Tokyo Zokey University (Art). Born in Chiba, Japan. Working as a freelance illustrator since 2009 after working for a design office in Tokyo. Works as an Illustrator in the field of wall paiting, book, advertising, magazine, and so on.

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ricoliro.com

Behance

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"My cover celebrates all the hidden nooks tucked in and out of the city. Inspired by the feeling of endless discovery, we never know what we will find"

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Justine (aka patterns and portraits) is a full-time freelance illustrator based in Tokyo, originally from Toronto. She is also the creator of the  '21 Days in Japan: An Illustrative Study on Japanese Cuisine' project, consisting of 100 paintings of her meals throughout Japan.

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www.patternsandportraits.com

@patternsandportraits

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www.loiclocatelli.com

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@loiclocatelli

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Tokyo brims with a stark juxtaposition between old and new. While some cities struggle to find a balance between such polar opposite yet perpetual traits, Tokyoites harmonise the two. While a girl in a kimono playing on her phone is hardly a rare sight in Tokyo, to me it personifies this beautiful marriage between the past and present. It simultaneously reflects a respect for tradition and a curiosity for the future.

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Karan Singh is an artist and illustrator based in Tokyo.

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www.madebykaran.com

@madebykaran

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Hiroki Suzuki is a Tokyo based illustrator. His illustration technique is cut and paste.

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www.hirokicut.com

@hirokicut

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東京の風景を描くシリーズ「下町百景」の中の一枚。「スズナリ（下北沢）」

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1979年東京生まれ

多摩美術大学造形表現学部造形学科日本画専攻卒業

2008年よりイラストレーターとして活動開始。

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Facebook

Instagram: @shinji_tsuchimochi

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"I like sento. This is the reason why i chose it. But I tried to explain also that we are the same. Is not important oun country, race or gender. When undress us from our masks we do and think the same thing"

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Alessandro Bioletti is an illustrator born in Turin on 21st August 1986. Since he was just a child he used to look at his granddad’s photo book of Japan and so he started nurturing a strong interest for the country. At 16 he started learning Japanese and at 18 he made his first trip to this faraway land. He has kept travelling and simultaneously kept drawing. Over the years these two passions united and became one. In December 2014, he published his first children book “mitsukete Alekun! sekai no tabi” with the biggest Japanese publisher, Shogakukan. From May 2015, he is living in Tokyo and working as illustrator.

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alekun.com

www.behance.net/alekun

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1991年生まれ。岡山県出身。大学卒業後、独学でフリーのイラストレーターに。

ファッションやカルチャー誌を中心に海外のCDカバーなども手がける。

Originaly from Okayama pref., Aiko Sogo is  currently working working as a freelance illustrator, with a focus on fashion and culture magazine.

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http://aikosogoillustration.tumblr.com/

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Luis Mendo is a spanish illustrator based in Tokyo. 

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www.luismendo.com

Instagram: @luismendo

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"AWA ODORI Dance is a very famous festival every summer in Japan.

I went to the AWA ODORI Dance festival in Koenji before and I felt the power of culture from their dance.

At the same time, the drunk salary man is also a very powerful cultural symbol in Tokyo."

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Chiyun Yeh a.k.a Yo is an illustrator and UI/UX designer from Taiwan, currently based in Tokyo. 

She is using two color, red and blue ballpoint-pen to draw the things she sees, she feels and from her imagination. 

Beside ballpoint-pen illustration, She also draws comics, try to tell some stories and bring the courage for people. 

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www.chiyun-yeh.com

Instagram: @yochan666

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"I have a family member living in Japan which gives me excuse to visit every now and again and not surprisingly, I'm in love with Japan. 

There are so many things that inspire my about this country, like its beautiful nature, its food, the art and the amount of mascots around… 

But one of the main inspiration I find in folklore and all the magical beings of Japan. I’m originally from Ukraine and grew up surrounded by folk tales and superstitions, and even though I never truly believed in any of it, it always fascinated me. I miss that in modern Western world. 

So the creatures on my cover are made up but they are inspired by Japanese Yokai and just like the rest of Tokyo, they’re taking a spontaneous nap on the train. "

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Yuliya is an illustrator, designer and author focused on creating for children. 

Born and raised in Ukraine, she have been living in the Netherlands since 2008.

she creates illustrations for books, magazines, clothes, toys, stationery and more. she also design and lead kids creative workshops and DIY hang outs.

Make art not war!

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yufrukt.com

instagram: @yufrukt

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Graeme McNee lives in Kobe and makes comics, zines and prints.

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www.graememcnee.com

Instagram: @graememcnee.com

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tent is an illustrator born and based in Tokyo.

1983年東京生まれ。雑誌や書籍を中心に活動中。渋谷から宮益坂を登って、青山まで来たなと感じるポイントを描いてみました。

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tentintokyo.com

instagram: @tent_illustration

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Shindo Keiko is a Kichijoji, Tokyo based illustrator. He usually works with acrylic gouache on canvas.

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http://keiko.shindo.link

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Hennie Haworth is a UK based illustrator. She spent six months in Japan drawing vending machines. Her work covers buildings, food, clothes, patterns and can be regularly viewed in newspapers and book covers round the world.

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henniehaworth.com

Instagram: hennie_haworth

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“I visited Japan a couple of years ago and fell madly in love with the country. I drew a lot of characters in my sketchbooks and if iI wasn’t drawing the people I was sketching the buildings, then the cars, then the signage until I had a huge amount of work. I eventually collaged it into this illustration, I wanted it to feel friendly, packed, colourful and futuristic, all my memories and feelings of Tokyo”

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Tilly is a smaller than average person who works with larger than life clients. Be it editorial, advertising or packaging, she likes to approach each with originality and a touch of humour. Tilly draws inspiration from the everyday and the odd and enjoys creating characters based on the folks around her.

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www.runningforcrayons.co.uk

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Masako Kubo is a Japanese illustrator based in New Zealand. She loves printmaking and works for clients from around the world.

イラストレーター。版画や手刷が好き。現在ニュージーランドを拠点に世界中の様々なクライアントの仕事を手がけている。

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www.masakokubo.co.uk

tumblr: masakokubo.tumblr.com

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78年生まれ。アートディレクター、グラフィックデザイナー、イラストレーター。

Born in 1978. Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator

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www.shinpeionishi.com

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I don’t understand Tokyo. I like Tokyo. It’s cool, crazy and fun, but I don’t understand it. This illustration combines a bunch of stuff you’re likely to encounter in your first minute.

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Clayton McIntosh draws and plays in Kobe, Japan. He likes being genki and drawing dorky stuff. 

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www.domesticcowboy.com

@domesticcowboy

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Grace Lee is a Tokyo based illustrator originally from Sydney, Australia. Her work includes illustrations for Isetan, Beams, Elle, Bon Appétit and Lucky Peach magazines. She is Represented in Japan by BUILDING, and in Australia by The Jacky Winter Group.

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graceleeillustrator.com

instagram: @midnightgracie

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"My cover was inspired by the first time I saw a Sumo wrestler. It was at my local station, where he was looking at his phone, waiting for a train."

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Nick Alston is a British freelance illustrator living in Tokyo. He likes to create simplistic, fun images for clients such as, Anorak magazine, T-Shirt store and The Illustrated Mind.

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www.nickalston.co.uk

Twitter: @nicholas_alston

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"Based on my experience in Tokyo so far, there seem to be common values that link Japanese people to one another. When riding the subway day-to-day, you can see individuals who appear eager to stand-out from the masses, and others who appear happy to fit-in. Underneath a Japanese person’s chosen appearance or attitude, I’m curious to know how strong the common cultural links remain between them. Are they curious to know too?"

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Rob McMaster is a New Zealand illustrator and storyboard artist living in Tokyo. He is inspired by strong storytelling, great line-work and his surroundings. 

www.robmcmaster.com

Tumblr: robmcmaster.tumblr.com

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木村カエラ10周年記念LIVEのグッズデザインを手掛けるほか、 ノルウェー・南アフリカ・スペインなど世界各国の海外ミュージシャンのグッズデザインを担当。 また、MARC BY MARC JACOBSやCOACHのイベントにイラストが起用されるなどジャンルを問わず幅広く活動中。

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http://walnutnews.blogspot.jp

@walnut_illustration

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I was deeply inspired by the Japanese calligraphy masters that I saw in temples like the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.  I went straight to Tokyu Hands and bought myself 2 brushes and some ink and set to the task to exemplify Tokyo in what will hopefully be a fluid calligraphy influenced illustration of the places I saw around and from Tokyo.

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Julio has been drawing and illustrating for many years now and spending time with his family is the only thing that overcomes his love for drawing.

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@drawthatout

www.drawthatout.com

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Joey Meuross is a digital artist and designer based in Japan. His 3D pixel art style relates back to ‘90s 32-bit video games.

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www.cargocollective.com/joeymeuross

Twitter: @joeymeuross