Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was an ukiyo-e painter, a pupil of Toyokuni I, also referred to as Ichiyusai, Choro etc. One of three popular ukiyo-e painters from Utagawa school in the end of Bakufu.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was an Ukiyoe painter, who learnt at Kano School and Tosa School, and even had an interest in European copperplate prints. Apart from prints, he also produced excellent original drawings, that gave an impact on Impressionists.

Born in 1965 in Oita prefecture and graduated from the Midorigaoka High School (attached to the Oita Prefectural College of Arts and Culture). Painted on his own dyed linen canvas, his "bijinga (Portraits/ prints of beautiful women)" provide a sophisticated texture and taste. His first art book in 2014 is a long-seller and his works are also published as prints, calendars and coloring books. Even in foreign countries, his works are popular as design of stationeries and novels.

Arisa Nakahara was born in Okinawa and completed a master degree in Japanese Style Painting from the Tokyo University of the Arts.
Most of her works are portraits of women with vivid color contrast combining boldness and delicacy which have certain loveliness. “No matter where the starting point is, if she has the strength to live, she will definitely shine!” Nakahara said. The artist will be continuously creating the ”long-lasting sparkles” through the works.

Born in Hyogo prefecture in 1986, Hiroo Suzuki earned a MFA degree in conservation and
restoration of Japanese Style Painting from the Tokyo University of the Arts. He replaces some well-known characters appeared in the Ukiyo e or works of the Edo period into adorable child figures which creates a heartwarming atmosphere of joy. The consoling Japanese style embedded with his
professional knowledge and skills of classical paintings attracts numerous art-lovers from
around the globe.

Born in Saitama Prefecture, Maiko Kitagawa gained her doctoral degree in Oil painting from the Tokyo University of the Arts. She has depicted a wonderland of black and white that could appear in the fairy tales. Covered intensely by a thick layer of refined black, her paintings give an awe-inspiring yet creepy feeling drawing the audience to a world mixed with truth and false.