Hiroshi Watanabe

Mr. Watanabe's blue hues are extraordinary. "Like a blue sky that goes on forever and an unlimited expanse of blue ocean, blue holds enormous power." Pastels are not just tools for him, but a profound material with which to describe his feelings on paper. His characters are adored by people because of their warmth and universality that his audiences relate to easily. From the world of Advertising, Magazines, CD covers, to children's illustrated books, Mr. Watanabe's works straddle genres. He is a member of the Society of Illustrators and the Tokyo Illustrators Society.
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Biography
  • Design B.A., Osaka University of Arts
Tools
  • Pastels
Tag
  • Always Together
  • Coming of Spring
  • Cup of Flower
  • Soft Serve Cat
  • Soft Feeling
  • Yellow Flower Bear
  • Big White Bear
  • Spring Wind

All images © Hiroshi Watanabe

Clients

  • Sunrise Greetings (USA)
  • SONY Music
  • BMG Japan
  • ITOCHU Corp.
and many more...

Awards & Shows

Winning awards at The New York Art Directors Club (NY ADC '88, '91, '92), entering Annual Exhibition of The Society of Illustrators ('96, '05), Nikkei Advertisement Selection Prize ('94), Industrial Advertising Association Japan, Japan Package Association, Illustration The CHOICE, and many more. Solo shows have been scheduled throughout Japan and China (Shanghai) regularly since 2006.