Yoshimi Kato

Illustrator.

I was born in Japan and grew up moving from one town to another, from north to south of Japan because of my father's work. The various Japanese cityscapes and seasonal landscapes I saw in my childhood had a great influence on my inspiration. I've also lived a life surrounded by many animals since I was born so I've always loved drawing animals in my childhood, and it doesn't change today.
I majored in architectural design at university, but I started to publish my illustrations on the web once I hear my professor's words "You are better suited for drawing than designing in selecting jobs". After that I gradually began to take offers for children from publishing companies, which led me to become an independent illustrator.
Today, I work mainly with digital techniques, but I continue to challenge myself to draw by combining that with traditional techniques such as paint and colored pencils.
My cat named Chouchou is my best buddy, and she always gives me relief and motivation.

Management

Now I’m proudly represented by Yeon Agency. We can handle many languages. I’m looking forward to working with clients from all over the world.

Production results

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[Illustration] Shogakukan / Baby book "BabyBus I became a hamburger!"

[Illustration] Shogakukan/Mebae "BabyBus fresh pizza please!"
[Illustration] Kodansha / Otomodachi "Masterpiece picture book Issunboshi"

[Illustration] Hikari no Kuni / Hikari no Kuni “Curry Rice Song”

[Illustration] Hikari no Kuni / Gakushu Hikari no Kuni "Let's try the weather news"
[Illustration] Child Honsha / Child Book Gold "There are many OZONI in all locations in Japan."
[Illustration] Froebel-kan/Kinder Book 1 "Monkey's Bath"
[Illustration] World Culture Wonder Create / Wonder Picture Book "Let's go search! Pill bug"
[Illustration] Gakken Kyoiku Mirai/Gakken Connected Picture Book Why? "Connect! Creatures of the Sea"
[Illustration] Z Kai "Starting Sticker from this summer"

[Illustration] Bungeisha / I am a hero!?

[Illustration] TOEZ / Infant classroom Baby Park English teaching material digital picture book "In the future" etc.
[Cover] Mate / Monthly Picture Book Guidance Big Pocket (serialized)
[Cover] Tokyo Tetsuni Health Insurance Society / The Tetsuni‐press (serialized)

[Cover/Illustration] University of Tsukuba / To everyone who has a father or mother who cannot stop drinking or taking drugs
[Text/Illustration] ENEOS Globe/Creative Fairy Tale Calendar "Mermaid's Pearl"

[Miscellaneous Goods] Nishitetsu Kanko Bus/Online School Trip Can Badge
many others

Business partner results

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Shogakukan / Kodansha / Mate / Child Headquarters / Froebelkan / Gakken Kyoiku Mirai / Sekai Bunka Wonder Create / Hikari no Kuni / Bungeisha / ENEOS Globe / Kenyu Kikaku Publishing / Nishitetsu Sightseeing Bus / University of Tsukuba / TOEZ / High Cube / Z Kai / Sanrio/Good Farm Planning/Fujisoft/Gijutsuhyoronsha/Arts/Fujifilm Imaging Systems/Nishioka General Printing/Egg/Triwell
many others