Among the many manga experiences, here at the Takuma Tanaka Studio, we propose a multi-layered learning lesson that examines the origins of manga and the differences between art and manga, with commentary by Takuma Tanaka, an expert in the field of art.

➀When you arrive, you will learn the difference between manga and art in an orientation session.

②You will then draw a manga. There, you will learn how to draw manga. First, we will ask you to choose a character you would like to draw.

③First, we will give you a lesson on how to draw the basic elements that characterize a cartoon.

④Furthermore, we will draw the whole character based on those characteristics.

⑤Then, the students will draw the whole character with watercolor or pastel and deliver it to you.

The entire process up to this point will take about one hour. The price is 12,000 yen, which includes all of the above and makes it easy for you to take home a piece of work you have drawn as a souvenir.

For more information or a free tour, please contact us.

https://www.takumatanaka.info/contact

Takuma Tanaka Studio launches 5-minute pen drawings by skilled artist Takuma Tanaka .This is 500 Japanese

Also, pastel portraits,” 20 minutes, 5,000 yen. In addition, they offer oil painting30 minutes portraits for 30,000. Japanese yen. Please visit Takuma Tanaka's studio. professionals

It is a little bit difficult to enter the basement, but it is a popular spot.” Please see this Google map. https://g.co/kgs/PTdz9ah

About Takuma Tanaka Studio

Welcome to Takuma Tanaka Studio, a creative space located in central Tokyo where contemporary Japanese art comes to life.

This studio offers a unique opportunity to experience, learn, and collect modern Japanese artworks.
From original oil paintings to hands-on art workshops,
visitors are invited to step into the artistic process and discover their own creativity.

Gallery & Art Sales

Discover and purchase original artworks by Takuma Tanaka.
Each piece is handmade with oil, texture, and emotion—perfect for collectors or anyone looking for a meaningful souvenir from Japan.

• Artworks starting from 10,000 yen

• International shipping available

• Visit the studio to view or inquire about custom commissions

Studio Location
Located in Kanda, Tokyo,
The studio is just a few minutes from key stations and surrounded by traditional and modern Japanese culture.

Address: Hulic Kandasudacho Building B1F, 1-14-1 Kandasudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
🕙 Opening Hours: Google site

👨‍🎨About the Artist

Takuma Tanaka is a contemporary artist based in Tokyo,
known for emotionally rich abstract works using oil painting, texture, and vibrant color.
His mission is to express "invisible emotions" through visual form,
and to inspire creativity in others through teaching and collaboration.

👉 Or Contact us directly through this website.

We welcome art lovers from around the world and look forward to meeting you in Tokyo!

Join a Japanese art workshop with International Artist Takuma Tanaka
Looking for a unique Tokyo art experience during your trip to Japan?
Join Takuma Tanaka, a local contemporary artist, for an inspiring Japanese art lesson in Tokyo.

This hands-on workshop is designed especially for travelers who want to dive into Japanese creativity while making something meaningful with their own hands.

What you can experience
We are pleased to introduce you to a tour that you can only experience in Tokyo.

This is a hands-on tour where you can see and experience the site where contemporary Japanese painters create their works.
The hands-on experience at our studio is an authentic experience focusing on art oil paintings.

1. Participants will receive an explanation and be able to see the process of creating artwork using oil paintings and other techniques.

2. Participants can experience painting with pastels if they wish. They can take home a memento souvenir.

3. You can also buy a work of art as a souvenir. Works start from 10,000 yen. You can take them home with you.

How to Join
You can join this art class in easy way
Book via Airbnb Experiences where you can check dates, availability, and guest reviews.
👉 Airbnb　
※The participation fee is 2,000 yen.

For more information ,please look at this site.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Takuma Tanaka's exhibition “Cherry blossoms in full bloom

The exhibition will be held at Tsunamachi Mitsui Club on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 11am to 5pm.

There is a dress code, etc. for this building. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please send us a message using this contact form. https://www.takumatanaka.info/contact

For more information about Tsunama”hi Mitsui Club, please visit this page: https://www.tsunamachimitsuiclub.co.jp/en/

Yesterday, March 10 (Monday), Takuma Tanaka was featured in TV Saitama's information program “Machikomi” from 4:30 pm.
The feature introduced Tanaka's relationship with Diamond Yukai and the wide range of activities he has developed.

It also touched on his career to date and his unique approach.
This feature provided a valuable opportunity for the audience to learn about the appeal of his work and the breadth of his activities.

There will also be an exhibition at Tsunamachi Mitsui Club (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on Friday, March 28 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The works on display will reflect the artist's world view and thoughts.

Participation in the exhibition at Tsunamachi Mitsui Club is by invitation only with prior application
* If you wish to participate, please contact us at the following address, indicating your name and preferred time of visit.
Contact e-mail address: tanakatakuma.official@gmail.com

Hi,

The sun is warm during the daytime, but there is still a cold wind blowing. How are you all doing?

Next month, on 28th March (Fri.), I will be holding a solo exhibition at the prestigious and beautiful Mitsui- Club in Tokyo. We hope you will all come and enjoy the wonderful garden.

In this exhibition, I will be showing a new work depicting cherry blossoms. I will be working on other new works as well.

Unusually, there are no capitalism elements or cat rabbits in the works.

Please come and see them in person.

Hello, my name is Risa, and I am a staff member!

Today, I would like to tell you about a new series, the “Japanese Food Series” that has been created! This Japanese Food Series is a series created by developing Ningen Sushi.

Ningen Sushi is a masterpiece that fully reflects Takuma Tanaka's idea that people can eat catbunnies as sushi.

We have further developed that one and sublimated it into Japanese cuisine.

The series is a series that you will never get tired of watching as humans are turned into tempura and served on the dinner table. We hope you will enjoy the feeling of being on the receiving end of the food!

Hello, this is Risa, a staff member!

As the title says, Tanaka is currently challenging himself to break a rule in the art world.

As you can see from the title, Tanaka is currently challenging himself to break a rule in the art world, and that is to create a masterpiece in a size smaller than size 10. The reason why this is a challenge is that in the art world, masterpieces are basically large works, size 20 or larger.

The only famous masterpiece that I can think of that is smaller than size 10 is Vermeer. (This is just a staff research, so please let me know if there are any.)

The reason why large works tend to become masterpieces is that a large canvas can hold a lot of information. Also, I think it is simply because it is large and therefore more powerful. With a small work, the amount of information that can be written on the canvas will inevitably decrease because the canvas is small. Therefore, it is thought that larger paintings are more likely to become masterpieces.

However, paintings larger than size 20 are large and take up a lot of space, creating the problem of not having enough room to put them in a house.

Therefore, Mr. Tanaka is now trying to create a painting that is packed with information and powerful enough to leave a lasting impression on the viewer, even if it is a small painting.

The painting of the woman is a size called “SM” (about size 2), but it is quite powerful. Is it the power of the eyes? When Mr. Tanaka contacted me to tell me that he had painted this picture, I had no idea it was such a small size. I felt it was very powerful. It is hard to convey in the picture, but there are many highlights in this work, such as the eye color and hair color. Of course, the cat-rabbit is perfectly present this time, too!

This work, which was painted on the theme of Mount Asama, is size No. 3. This is my favorite work. I think it is difficult to create a landscape painting with such a small size (No. 3), but as one would expect from Mr. Tanaka, he easily overcame the hurdle! He easily overcame the hurdle. I love the thickness of the paint on the clouds as well as the main subject, Mt. I think this work matches any room. The easy-to-decorate size is another great point.

Although the two works introduced here are quite small, they are works that showcase Takuma Tanaka's strength. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in Takuma Tanaka's new challenge!

Takuma Tanaka painting of skull new work appears in Katawiki auction

Please check the website.

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/89835669-takuma-tanaka-shogun

NEW！！！

『The Daimyo Gyoretsu of the Starry Night』18㎝×14㎝

Takuma Tanaka's trademark, as if it were a trademark of Takuma Tanaka.

"scull" and "cat rabbit" can both be enjoyed at once.

It is a luxurious work.

It was a time when I seemed to be at a standstill about the company's management and sales.

When I saw this work for the first time

I felt that the original Mr. Tanaka had returned! I felt that the original Mr. Tanaka had returned.

The black background that gives a sense of depth and the exquisitely arranged scenery.

The characters look as if they are about to move.

The work has a core of confidence."

This is what TAKUMA TANAKA is all about!

It may still take some time to get out of the unstable market, but

More spirited than usual,

Takuma Tanaka's original works are being produced at a high speed.

The sales of original pictures are also reviving.

Just one more step to go...！

HELLO ★

I went for a stroll in Harajuku in search of publicity and new encounters. I carried a large painting that would serve as a billboard, and to cut costs, I traveled by train.

Although many people passed by and took a glance at my work, it was rare for them to stop and talk to me.

but not many people stopped to talk to me.

Maybe they are not interested in art, maybe they do not like this painting, or maybe they do not have the courage to talk to us.

Or maybe they don't have the courage to talk to me. ......

To interact with people you don't know in Japan

And moreover, to get them interested in the painting...

I knew it would be difficult to communicate with people I don't know in Japan

I was keenly aware of how difficult it is to communicate with people who do not know each other in Japan, much less to get them interested in painting.

Mr. Tanaka's life as an artist started on the street,

Even now, as he gains experience and fans grow, he still goes out on his own to do the time-consuming work of painting.

He does not leave the time-consuming work to his assistants.

Although the day's activities could not be said to have been effective, Mr. Tanaka is determined not to be defeated in the midst of the company's recession.

But there are many people who are encouraged by the way the artists are struggling to come up with new ideas even in the midst of the company's recession.

I am sure that there are a few people out there who are encouraged by the sight of the company struggling to come up with a plan even in the midst of a recession.

I myself am one of them.

There are always people who are watching us. Efforts are not in vain.

His works and activities give me such vitality every day.

Hello, everyone.

Today, we were working on a T-shirt design for a big project.

We have been working on a t-shirt design for a big project 📓.

The image is still in the idea stage.

but I'll show you a little bit of what it looks like.

I'm not sure what the finished product will look like yet, but I'm sure it will be a very stylish T-shirt

I'm sure it will be a very stylish T-shirt 💭.

Maybe you will be able to get one someday...

Don't miss out on the information release: ！！！！！

This is a recent

sold out immediately after its release, or the new release

"Hello from stomach".

Usually painted in oil, this work is also painted in acrylics.

This work is inspired by the atmosphere and design of Tanaka-sensei's digital works.

The motif of this work is based on the atmosphere and design of the works that Mr. Tanaka usually paints digitally.

The digital characters jumped out to the original picture! It is like

The bright and light touch of acrylic and

and the black background painting is impressive, isn't it?

Since this work was quite well received

I am planning to release several similar series in the future.

If you are interested, please send me a message from the contact section.

Hello ☀

Takuma Tanaka's work, another masterpiece has been created.

This work is

I think many of you were surprised by the colors and atmosphere

I think many of you were surprised by the colors and atmosphere of this work.

I feel the depth and profundity of the classical technique used.

In this work, cat rabbits and human sushi also appear.

The exquisitely balanced arrangement of the paintings makes them look dark and cute at the same time.

It can look dark or cute,

It can look lonely or happy...

It is a work that shows us a variety of expressions.

How does it look or feel to you?

I would love to hear your impressions from various perspectives and senses.

The piece is currently on the Catawiki Auction..

The auction is open to the public . Please visit the website here. Please consider clicking the "like" button and bidding if you like.

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/84851603-takuma-tanaka-money-money-coming-up

Today I would like to share a happy story that happened the other day!

The other day, a customer from Hokkaido came to our studio!

When we asked him about it, he told us that he came to Tokyo on a business trip.

His wife loves Mr. Tanaka's paintings.

She said that her husband came to Tokyo to buy it directly at the right time.

She came to buy it when her husband came to Tokyo.

There are many customers who live outside of Tokyo.

I know there are many of our customers who live outside of Tokyo, but it is very nice to know that there are people who support us even from far away.

It was very moving to know that there are people who support us even from far away.

I started Mercari with this in mind: "Let more people know about us and increase our fan base.

With this in mind, we started the Mercury Half Series.

The exhibition and the subsequent encounters with people have been very rewarding.

Above all, we heard from our customers that they had not been able to change their minds about the Mercari Half Series.

We are not directly acquainted with them, but in fact, there are many people in places we don't even know.

I think that a lot of people are checking out Mercari and Dr. Tanaka's activities and supporting us.

We are more and more motivated to continue our activities.

We are more and more motivated to continue our activities... ✨

Whether you already know them or not

And to those who I will meet in the future.

I will do my best to deliver your wonderful works to you

I will devote myself even more!

Thank you for the opportunity.

The work that I painted in one week while hurting my elbow this time is the representative work for this exhibition. 162cm✖️388cm. It is about the height of a life-size person and about 4 meters wide.

It is a work that Gauguin originally painted while wandering through life and death in Tahiti, and which is now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and was begun with the question “Where do we come from, who are we, and where are we going?

↑　By Gauguin 139✖️374.6cmWhere did we come from, who are we, where are we going?

This work, centering on the central figure who seems to be taking the forbidden fruit, begins with an infant on the right and moves chronologically to the left, depicting an old man fearing death, and it is a fitting masterpiece by Gauguin, which questions our very existence.

It is said that he painted this work in the midst of financial ordeals and the death of a close relative.

I have long wanted to paint a work that comes close to this one, but I have not been able to achieve it. The reason is that this work has such a strong impression on me that it is difficult for me to paint something different from it.

In 2009, when I was in the Kenjiro Okazaki Seminar at the art school, I tried to paint a huge work related to this one, but it ended in indigestion.

This time, I was inspired by the theme of civilization and collapse of Takashi Tachibana, which interested me when I was a student, and decided to depict the forbidden fruit of the Old Testament through the filter of the uneven distribution of wealth, which is a current problem, by connecting the two. I was also able to take advantage of the horizontal composition and combine it with an early work by Matisse, a painter I admire, entitled “Dance.

↑　From Matisse's Dance Study

Please come to the studio June 8 and 9. I showed this work to Edoardo, the owner of a gallery in Miami, and this is a rare piece that was highly praised. There are also other smaller works, so please come and see them.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen.

Today I would like to inform you about a new trial! What a surprise..!

Body painting 🖼✨

It's going to get hotter and you're going to be showing more skin.

You can enjoy it like a one-day disappearing tattoo.

The paints are made with body paint, so they can be easily removed in the bath!

This is a kind of hands-on art, a collaboration between yourself and Mr. Tanaka's painting.

This is a kind of hands-on art, a collaboration between yourself and Mr. Tanaka's paintings.

I am sure it will be fun to experience it with your friends and family.

I also recommend that you can order your favorite design.

model: まだむ蝶　烏丸富士子 様

Hello☀

The exhibition date is approaching. I've been very busy with production activities and studio layout.

Mr. Tanaka has been very busy with his production activities and studio layout.

Recently, he has been looking especially tired, and I was worried about him.

But as I watched him every day, I made a discovery.

The cause of his fatigue was, as mentioned above, his busy schedule and the pressure and responsibility of being a manager.

and the pressure and responsibility of being a manager.

I felt that this was not the main reason.

There is some consistency or commonality in the timing when fatigue reaches its peak.

There is some consistency or commonality in the timing at which fatigue reaches its peak.

It is “after I finish painting.

You may think, “Of course that's true,

What I am trying to tell you is that

Takuma Tanaka's works have that much energy flowing through them.

The exhausted look on his face when he finishes an oversized painting to be unveiled at the exhibition,

The aura like a strong wind that emanates from his paintings.

Witnessing these two things

I was convinced that this is why his paintings give me so much power.

He has worn down something inside himself and squeezed it out.

I feel that his paintings have a kind of persuasive power because of the energy that he poured into them.

There are many different artists,

There are many artists, and there are many people who are good at drawing and have expressive power.

However, I feel that he has an invisible power that surpasses them by many, many orders of magnitude.

I feel that he has an invisible power that surpasses them by many, many levels.

What is the source of this power, and how is it possible for him to continue to do so?

is still shrouded in mystery.

But that mystery may also attract people to him as an artist.

I think that mystery may also attract people as an artist...

It sounds a little sad and heavy to say “cutting down your life” (^^;)

But it is so much more than that.

The work, which was a challenge in many ways, was finally completed today.

June 8th and 9th will be the last day of the exhibition.

I believe that June 8 and 9 will be a place for Mr. Tanaka to recharge his energy to keep on drawing.

Mr. Tanaka will be able to recharge his energy to continue to paint in the future.

We hope you will all come.