This site is to introduce the works of KINOTORIKO, an illustrator/picture book writer.
Picture Books
Here are the lists of picture-book I made; published (with ISBN code)/ self-published/ unpublished(prototype)/ the books in collaboration with other authors.
Illustrations
This is the gallery of my illustrations, categorized mainly by the techniques; watercolor paintings/ line-drawings/ mazes & puzzles, one-stroke drawings/ 3D works etc.
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- Un atelier à L’institut Français Tokyo
*Informations in English is written below Le 24 février, Je serai animatrice d'un atelier dans le cadre de la "Semaine de la Jeunesse 2026" à l'Institut Français Tokyo.L'atelier présente le puzzle du TANGRAM; divisé en 15 parties et 5 couleurs, tirées du livre "Qui suis-je ?” L'atelier sera en japonais et en français. On 24… Read more: Un atelier à L’institut Français Tokyo - for the year 2026
- exhibition”Petit Noël” Nov.28~Dec.2
An announcement of coming group exhibitiontitle: 6ème Petit Noël ---"a little gift of hand-painted illustrations in the holiday season"when: Nov.28(fri) ~ Dec.2(tue) 11:00-19:00 ( from 13:00 on the first day /until 18:00 on the last day)where: Gallery 219(ni-iku), Omotesando, Tokyo (map in English below)who: KAMIYAMA masumi, KISHINAMI Chizuko, TODOROKI Chizuko, YOSHIZAWA Tsugumi, YOSHIDA Toshikazu and KINO Toriko(me). Gallery 219(ni-iku): 4-2-19 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo/… Read more: exhibition”Petit Noël” Nov.28~Dec.2 - KAMISHIBAI of shadow picture
In June, 2025, “KAMISHIBAI—-picture-story show” is issued by the publisher “Papiés Coupés” in France. The papers are to be lit up from behind so that the laser-cut forms glow. By sliding in another paper from the side and overlaying it, the scene changes dramatically. The theme was given by the publisher, “The Riding-hood and the… Read more: KAMISHIBAI of shadow picture - At Bologna Children’s Book fair
At the Bologna Children’s Bookfair 2025, (31 March ~ 3 April), the joint booth of JBBY(Japan Board on Books for Young People) & JF(The Japan Foundation) displays the portfolios of Japanese illustrators; including mine. In my portfolio, works are categorized in 5 section; *published book, *published and now out of print, *self-published, *unpublished projects, and *illustrations.Please… Read more: At Bologna Children’s Book fair - for the Year 2025
