On April 19, 2025, our represented artist Masada Takeshi will publish his first picture book.

Masada has been presenting a wide variety of works on the world-wide stage of contemporary art as an artist. In recent years, especially during the pandemic lock-down, the restraint of not being able to go outdoor and the repeated fantasies he had in his studio has inspired a series of adventure paintings, which have been well-received by many audiences.

As he exhibited the series of works, there were many requests from the viewers on transferring the visuals into a picture book with completed storyline, therefore the artist has decided to publish a new story focusing on the main character "Renren" who often appears in the adventure painting series as a 36-page picture book "A Celebratory Adventure."

From the release date April 19 to May 24, an exhibition will be held at gallery AISHO in Daikanyama, where viewers can enjoy the world view, including original drawings, idea sketches, and character sculptures of the story. In addition, a book signing event will be held at the exhibition venue on the opening weekend, April 19 -20, to celebrate the publication.

In addition, we have prepared various goods such as limited edition T-shirts, acrylic stands, tote bags, and more merchandise in collaboration with the fashion brand "DISCOVERED", which both parents and children can enjoy together.

For future, in order to make the most of Masada's identity as an internationally active contemporary artist, we are considering publishing the picture book in English and Chinese, while touring the original exhibition domestic and overseas from 2026 onwards. In order to make these projects successful, it would be helpful to receive support from as many people as possible, so we have decided to conduct crowdfunding for its first time.

We have prepared a number of limited-edition and special return gifts for all the participants who lend a hand to achieve the goal. Looking forward to your support and thank you for viewing!