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Ryoko Watanabe is a Japanese artist born in 1973 in Sapporo, Japan.

He draws his inspiration from the cultural heritage of his region and from the power of Japanese stereotypes such as Sumotori, Geishas and Samourai Warriors. She exploits these subjects with talent and turns stereotypes to her advantage by exploiting their reputation in order to convey an artistic message. In the artist's work we can perceive a strong nostalgia and a desire to preserve the cultural heritage of Japan and its unique personages which are part of the country's history.

In her paintings she depicts subjects such as the culture of her country with a unique technique that combines ancient Japanese elements with those of modern life in Japan. What is more striking than her choice of subjects such as the Sumotoris or the Samourais is where she places these subjects. Instead of placing them in traditional arenas or castles, they are placed on crowded streets, buses or in subway stations in an attemp to create a humorous contrast. Her technique consists in always putting her subjects on the foreground and in color, even if the background is left black and white. This way she draws attention to them and places them at the center of the viewer's attention.

Since 2008, her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries all around the world.
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All artworks of Ryoko Watanabe
Sculpture, Back to Okiya : an onyx silent ballet, Ryoko Watanabe

Back to Okiya : an onyx silent ballet

Ryoko Watanabe

Sculpture - 170 x 85 x 30 cm

€32,000

Painting, DON’T LOOK AT ME : UNSEEN ELEGANCE, Ryoko Watanabe

DON’T LOOK AT ME : UNSEEN ELEGANCE

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 50 x 67 x 5 cm

€2,000

Painting, RED TOKYO : CRIMSON ELEGANCE, Ryoko Watanabe

RED TOKYO : CRIMSON ELEGANCE

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 100 x 78 x 3 cm

€3,900

Painting, JR : SILENT COMMUTE, Ryoko Watanabe

JR : SILENT COMMUTE

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 80 x 118 x 5 cm

€4,300

Painting, DEPARTING TRAIN : JOURNEY’S VEIL, Ryoko Watanabe

DEPARTING TRAIN : JOURNEY’S VEIL

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 80 x 120 x 5 cm

€4,300

Painting, TRAIN IS LEAVING AGAIN : TRANSIENT FAREWELLS, Ryoko Watanabe

TRAIN IS LEAVING AGAIN : TRANSIENT FAREWELLS

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 80 x 120 x 5 cm

€4,300

Sculpture, Back to Okiya : An Ivory Silent Ballet, Ryoko Watanabe

Back to Okiya : An Ivory Silent Ballet

Ryoko Watanabe

Sculpture - 170 x 85 x 30 cm

€32,000

Painting, TO SHINJUKU : URBAN SOJOURN, Ryoko Watanabe

TO SHINJUKU : URBAN SOJOURN

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 180 x 108 x 5 cm

€6,200

Painting, LETS SING TOGETHER : ENCHANTING CHORUS, Ryoko Watanabe

LETS SING TOGETHER : ENCHANTING CHORUS

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 125 x 129 x 5 cm

€5,700

Painting, BUTTERFLY2 : METAMORPHOSIS OF GRACE, Ryoko Watanabe

BUTTERFLY2 : METAMORPHOSIS OF GRACE

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 150 x 170 x 5 cm

€6,400

Painting, BUTTERFLY : WHISPERS OF TRANSFORMATION, Ryoko Watanabe

BUTTERFLY : WHISPERS OF TRANSFORMATION

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 160 x 110 x 5 cm

€5,600

Painting, EQUILIBRIUM : BRIDGES OF SERENITY, Ryoko Watanabe

EQUILIBRIUM : BRIDGES OF SERENITY

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 170 x 167 x 5 cm

€7,100

Painting, PAPARAZZI2 : WHISPERS IN THE SHADOWS, Ryoko Watanabe

PAPARAZZI2 : WHISPERS IN THE SHADOWS

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 146 x 180 x 5 cm

€6,600

Painting, PAPARAZZI : LIMELIGHT SHADOWS, Ryoko Watanabe

PAPARAZZI : LIMELIGHT SHADOWS

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 150 x 170 x 5 cm

€6,400

Sculpture, Sekitori : an crimson silent strength, Ryoko Watanabe

Sekitori : an crimson silent strength

Ryoko Watanabe

Sculpture - 150 x 180 x 50 cm

€32,000

Painting, GLORY : SPECTACLE OF VICTORY, Ryoko Watanabe

GLORY : SPECTACLE OF VICTORY

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting - 140 x 120 x 5 cm

€5,800

Sculpture, Sekitori : An Ivory Silent Strength, Ryoko Watanabe

Sekitori : An Ivory Silent Strength

Ryoko Watanabe

Sculpture - 150 x 180 x 50 cm

€32,000

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Who is the artist?

Ryoko Watanabe is a Japanese artist born in 1973 in Sapporo, Japan.He draws his inspiration from the cultural heritage of his region and from the power of Japanese stereotypes such as Sumotori, Geishas and Samourai Warriors. She exploits these subjects with talent and turns stereotypes to her advantage by exploiting their reputation in order to convey an artistic message. In the artist's work we can perceive a strong nostalgia and a desire to preserve the cultural heritage of Japan and its unique personages which are part of the country's history.In her paintings she depicts subjects such as the culture of her country with a unique technique that combines ancient Japanese elements with those of modern life in Japan. What is more striking than her choice of subjects such as the Sumotoris or the Samourais is where she places these subjects. Instead of placing them in traditional arenas or castles, they are placed on crowded streets, buses or in subway stations in an attemp to create a humorous contrast. Her technique consists in always putting her subjects on the foreground and in color, even if the background is left black and white. This way she draws attention to them and places them at the center of the viewer's attention.Since 2008, her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries all around the world.

What is Ryoko Watanabe’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Life Portrait Artists

When was Ryoko Watanabe born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1973