Fusuma Painting Artist Yasunori Kimata × MAEKAKE by Anything

POP UP Exhibition

Yasunori Kimata is a fusuma painting artist who is attracting attention as a young painter depicting "dragons," a traditional Japanese motif.

Through our connection with the Sanen-Nanshin area, we announced two new maekake aprons featuring Mr. Kimata's fusuma paintings at Maison & Objet in Paris, held in January 2026.

At the POP UP event held at Anything Shinjuku Gyoen store, we will be exhibiting and selling Mr. Kimata's Goods, including these maekake aprons.

Mr. Kimata, who pursues his unique art by incorporating contemporary elements into classical Japanese art, creates items that are traditional yet new. Please come and see them.

*Items for sale may change.
*Mr. Kimata is scheduled to be present only on Saturday, July 18.

Special One-Day Event

On Saturday, July 18, we will welcome Mr. Kimata himself for a live painting performance, as well as a workshop where participants can color a tote bag made from maekake fabric featuring Mr. Kimata's art.

① Live Painting Performance

Starting at 11:00 AM, Mr. Kimata will be giving a live painting demonstration. His performances, which have earned high praise both in Japan and abroad, are truly spectacular!
You can enjoy watching the creation process up close, along with discussions and explanations about the artwork.

② Tote Bag Coloring Workshop

From 12:00 PM, we will hold a workshop where you can color a tote bag made of maekake fabric using acrylic pens.

The design for this event is a dragon pattern specially drawn by Mr. Kimata. In the workshop, participants will color the "nyoi hoju" (wish-fulfilling jewel) held by the dragon, expressing their own wishes and images, to create a unique tote bag.

Since Mr. Kimata's artwork is silk-screen printed, even those who are not confident in drawing can easily participate, feeling like they are coloring. The completed bag can be taken home on the same day.

Comment from Mr. Kimata on the design:

“In the workshop, I would like participants to paint the wish-fulfilling jewel held by the dragon. The wish-fulfilling jewel represents people's wishes, and the dragon is said to ascend to heaven and return with the jewel, or with people's wishes.

I hope that customers who participate can express their wishes and images in color. I want them to use the tote bag while being mindful of their wishes in their daily lives.”

Event Schedule

*Those who purchase tickets for the 2:00 PM or 4:00 PM sessions can also view the live painting from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you wish to view it, please arrive at the venue by 11:00 AM.

Event Details

・Participant perk: All participants will receive stickers of the "Dragon" and "Koi" maekake designs.

About Tickets

When booking, you can choose either "with maekake" or "without maekake (workshop only)".

About Reservations

Workshops are by reservation only, with a limit of 6 people per session.
Please select your desired time and plan, then book via the ticket page.

Please check before participating

• This event requires reservations.
• Ticket holders can view the live painting from 11:00 AM, regardless of their participation time.
• For the "With Maekake" plan, you can choose between "Dragon" or "Koi" patterns for the maekake on the day of the event.
• Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, as acrylic pens will be used.
• You can take your completed tote bag home on the same day.
• Event details are subject to change without prior notice.
• Please note that capacity is limited.

Yasunori Kimata

Painter, born in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, 1976

He began his career as an artist in his 20s, focusing on street art and pop art. In his 30s, he became drawn to the charm of classical Japanese art and began to pursue his unique art by incorporating contemporary elements into it. As a young painter known for depicting "dragons," a traditional Japanese motif, he has been featured in media such as NHK. He holds exhibitions, performs live painting using only sumi ink in a short time, and creates murals and fusuma paintings in Japan and overseas.

He has received high acclaim abroad, including his main stage performance at the "ORLANDO JAPAN FESTIVAL in Kissimmee," held in Florida, USA, at the request of the Consulate General of Miami.

In 2018, two types of long-sleeve T-shirts with his own designs were released by the apparel brand "BEAMS."

Recently, he performed an opening live painting at [HINODE] in Moscow, Russia, in October 2025, and as an invited artist, he performed a live painting at [TASTE OF ASIA] held at the Morikami Museum in Florida, USA, in March 2026.

His representative works in his hometown of Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, include the "Daiunryuzu" (Great Cloud Dragon Painting) ceramic wall on the 4th floor of the Tajimi City Hall Station North Building, the "Amakakeru" (Soaring through the Heavens) ceramic wall at the Tajimi Crematorium Yasuragi no Mori, and the "Unryuzu" (Cloud Dragon Painting) fusuma paintings at Kokeizan Tokurin-in Temple.

Yasunori Kimata's SNS and more here