KEFExJAPAN

Painting · Murals · Public art

Masahiro Akutagawa (MHAK) is a Tokyo-based painter recognized for rhythmic, repeating curves and abstract murals designed to coexist with architecture and living environments. His practice spans interiors, public art, traditional crafts, and international brand collaborations.

Graffiti · Painting · Objects

Yoshihito Kawada (ESOW) is a Tokyo-born graffiti artist whose distinctive visual language merges skate culture and American graffiti with the spirit and aesthetics of Edo-period Japan. Based in Asakusa, he works across walls, paper, wood, and three-dimensional objects.

Sign painting · Typography

Stephen Powers (ESPO) is a Philadelphia-born artist who emerged from the graffiti world before developing an internationally recognized practice rooted in sign painting, bold typography, wit, and emotionally direct messages. He now divides his time between New York and Tokyo, where he paints, exhibits, and operates ESPOKYO, his storefront gallery in Jingumae dedicated to his work.

Painting · Murals · Design

Yoshifumi Nomura (Yoshi47) is a Japanese painter, muralist, designer, and former bicycle messenger whose work grew from his experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. His energetic imagery draws on cycling, street culture, nature, and the movement of everyday life.

Graphic art · Painting

Naoki Yamamoto (SAND / SandNaoki) is a Tokyo-based graphic artist and painter whose bold, pop-inflected work offers a playful and frequently cynical view of contemporary culture. He is a cofounder of SAYHELLO and a member of the artist collective 81 BASTARDS.

Painting · Murals · Installation

Kana Matsukura (Keeenue) is a Japanese artist and muralist whose colorful compositions combine abstract forms, imagined characters, and fluid, otherworldly spaces. Her practice includes painting, large-scale murals, installations, and collaborations with international brands.

Drawing · Painting · Murals

Keita Sugimori (SUGI / Sugi90) is a Japanese drawing artist whose work is influenced by skateboarding, music, human activity, and the contrasting rhythms of urban and rural life. Working through drawing, painting, and murals, he captures affectionate and quietly humorous moments from everyday experience.

Lettering · Sign painting · Design

Peter Liedberg (Letterboy) is a Swedish-born, Tokyo-based lettering artist, sign painter, and graphic designer. Through his Letterboy studio, he specializes in hand-lettered identities, traditional brushwork, sign painting, and gold leaf.

Mixed media · Resin · Sculpture

Takahiro Hida (Hi-Dutch) is a Japanese mixed-media artist whose practice grew from the resin-working techniques he learned repairing surfboards. He combines resin with yarn, wood, and reclaimed materials to create colorful works shaped by surfing, the ocean, and environmental awareness.

Painting · Landscape · Abstraction

Rutsu Miki (Ruchan5) is a Japanese painter whose atmospheric works draw together memories of places, changing light, climate, and the feeling of the studio environment. Her layered landscapes often move between recognizable scenery and abstraction.

Exhibiting Artist / Curator

Kelly Tunstall is a San Francisco–based painter known for stylized figurative works that blend portraiture, fashion, folklore, and dreamlike symbolism.

Exhibiting Artist / Curator

Ferris Plock is a San Francisco–based artist whose character-driven paintings combine contemporary pop culture, playful geometry, and influences from Japanese ukiyo-e. He works across painting, illustration, collage, sculpture, and installation.