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		<title>Yoko Tanji</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yoko Tanji&#8217;s fantastical works possess striking textures and colours, and are so diverse in content and style it is almost as if they have been produced by various artists. As well as creating her own illustration masterpieces, she works as an illustrator for both magazines and book covers. For more of Yoko Tanji’s works, visit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/yoko-tanji/</link>
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		<title>Gez Fry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UK-born but now based in Japan, Japanese-British artist Gez Fry applies both hand-drawn and computer-generated techniques to his anime-inspired style. The influence of several big manga artists, such as Masamune Shirow (of &#8216;Ghost in the Shell&#8217; fame) can be seen in his work, as well as those from traditional Japanese art periods such as Ukiyo-e. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/gez-fry/</link>
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		<title>Yoko Tanaka</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once based in Los Angeles and now in Thailand, illustrator Yoko Tanaka creates pieces that are adorable but slightly morbid and reminiscent of children&#8217;s fairy tale books. The soft, limited palette combined with the medium of acrylic on wood lends her paintings a beautiful endearing texture and depth. For more of Yoko Tanaka’s works, visit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/yoko-tanaka/</link>
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		<title>Yoskay Yamamoto</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Born and raised in Toba, Japan, Yoskay Yamamoto moved to the United States at the age of 15. A self-trained illustrator, Yamamoto&#8217;s artistic tastes expanded as he fell in love with the urban culture of the West coast. Yamamoto discovered a way to fuse the two different cultural backgrounds together into his work. Yamamoto nostalgically [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/yoskay-yamamoto/</link>
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		<title>Katogi Mari</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Illustrator Katogi Mari&#8217;s fantasy works bring to mind the traditional illustrations German fairy tail books would often contain, those many of us will remember from our childhoods. Her simple, pastel-based colour schemes are given an extra layer with intricate shapes and patterns. For more of Katogi Mari&#8217;s works, visit her website »]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/katogi-mari/</link>
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		<title>Kana Ohtsuki</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Born in Kyoto in 1984, Kana Ohtsuki began her artistic career by designing cover art while still at Sei-an University of Art and Design. Her paintings, with their delicate feel and soft colouring, focus upon normal high school girls with large, emotive eyes. For more of Kana Ohtsuki’s work, visit her website »]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/kana-ohtsuki/</link>
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		<title>Loworks / Himuro Yoshiteru</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Loworks / Himuro Yoshiteru is a Japanese graphic designer and illustrator. He has worked with companies such as NIKE, Yahoo and Ford, and has sold his work on sites such as Tokyocube. To see more of Loworks / Himuro Yoshiteru work, please visit his online portfolio »]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/loworks/</link>
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		<title>Taiyo Matsumoto</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taiyo Matsumoto is one of Japan&#8217;s foremost seinen mangakas. His works are a combination of European, American and Japanese comic art forms, making his work purely unique, with a captivating franetic energy. Several of his works have been published in English, from his most famous work in the west, Tekkonkinkreet: Black &#38; White (which has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/taiyo-matsumoto/</link>
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		<title>Toonikun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Malaysian illustrator Toonikun&#8217;s pieces have a real decadent quality to them; less isn&#8217;t always more and the intricate detailing and patterning on these prove that fact. In addition, the colour depth helps the illustrations jump off the page, even in the case of the more monotone works. For more of Toonikun&#8217;s work, please see his [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/toonikun/</link>
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		<title>belialchan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another inspiring deviantArt-er, German artist belialchan creates manga-inspired original and fan art pieces that are rich in texture, soft in colour and inchanting content and characters. For more of belialchan’s work, visit her deviantArt gallery »]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/belialchan/</link>
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