Q4: What kind of toys did you play with when you were growing up ? Any Kaiju ?!!Īnswer: I played with my favorite Kaiju sofubi and collected some dinosaur cards. Q2: As a child, were you always interested in Art ?Īnswer: Art is the only thing I have been interested in ever since from my childhood.Īnswer: I was attending a school of graphic design. Q1: Can you tell me what kind of artwork you do ?Īnswer: I draw arts that can be popular with men and women of all ages. Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. The following interview was conducted via email and once again thank you to my buddy, Yo Miyamoto for his translations and support of this project ! “One story for one character” is the main concept of Konatsu’ work. Konatsu has published several picture books such as ‘PORTER’, ‘CAROL’, and ‘HIDAMARI-ASOBI (play in a sunny spot)’. Her gallery work can been seen at the Japanese store, FEWMANY, a group exhibition at POPBOX, and various Design Festa shows in Japan. I have to say I’ve wanted to buy one of her works but each time without fail they sell within minutes of the shows openings ! Ah someday … -P

Konatsu’s brush and line work are sure and steady … for sure she is a Master with these tools. It’s rare that someone can move in and out of both worlds successfully while maintaining their personal vision and style… something Konatsu does with ease. However, as you can see by her body of work below, her designs also translate to a more graphic style as well. Konatsu’s original works harken back to the traditional Japanese ink and brush techniques. Unlike other artists that day whose personalities took over the room, Konatsu was quite and unassuming … so much so that when my conversation was briefly interrupted with her, when i turned back to talk some more. It was at that show that I had the most brief meeting with Konatsu.

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