Paint a Magical World of Nature & Flowers with a Japanese Artist
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Step into a world of lush greenery, colorful flowers, and imagination.
Join professional Japanese artist Yuko Iwase for a special hands-on painting workshop at Picaresque Gallery, located between Roppongi and Azabu-Juban in central Tokyo.
Inspired by Yuko’s richly detailed paintings of forests, flowers, plants, and imaginary creatures, you’ll create your own small artwork exploring the beauty of nature and flowers.
For this workshop, we’ll also have real flowers available to observe while painting.
You don’t need to copy Yuko’s work or paint realistically. Instead, she will help you look closely at colors, shapes, plants, and natural forms—and use them as a starting point to create a world of your own.
Whether your painting becomes a peaceful garden, an imaginary forest, or something completely unexpected is up to you.
No painting experience is necessary.
Complete beginners are very welcome.
Yuko will introduce the materials and basic painting techniques, then provide individual guidance as you work on your piece.
All art materials will be provided, so you can simply come to the gallery and enjoy painting.
You’ll create your artwork on a 12 × 14 cm Japanese shikishi board, which you can take home with you after the workshop.
With only 6 participants, the workshop is intentionally small, giving everyone plenty of time to receive personal guidance from the artist.
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✔ Event Details
Date & Time
Sunday, December 13, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Participation Fee
¥5,000
Capacity
6 participants
Venue
Picaresque Gallery
B1, 2-11-6 Motoazabu
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Located between Azabu-Juban and Roppongi.
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✔ What You’ll Do
10:00 – 10:30
Introduction to Yuko’s artwork, art materials, and painting techniques
10:30 – 12:30
Nature & flower painting session
Personal guidance from Yuko Iwase throughout the workshop
12:30 – 1:00
Artwork sharing and feedback from Yuko
At the end of the workshop, you’ll take your finished artwork home with you.
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✔ Who Is This Workshop For?
This workshop is perfect for:
• Complete beginners who want to try painting
• People who love flowers, plants, forests, and nature
• Anyone interested in Japanese art and contemporary artists
• People looking for a creative experience in Tokyo
• Experienced artists who would like to explore a different approach to depicting nature
No previous drawing or painting experience is required.
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✔ About Yuko Iwase
Yuko Iwase is a Japan-based artist whose practice draws on her professional experience as a background artist in the video game industry.
She received formal art training at Otani Art School from the age of three through eighteen, and later studied Animation at Kyoto Seika University.
After graduation, she worked professionally as a background artist in the gaming industry, contributing to international projects including collaborations with French game studios.
Alongside her commercial work, she has maintained an independent fine art practice, presenting solo exhibitions in Tokyo and participating in exhibitions throughout Japan as well as in Tianjin and Beijing.
Her artworks are characterized by richly layered natural environments, delicate botanical details, and imaginary creatures that seem to inhabit worlds somewhere between reality and fantasy.
Her artworks have been featured in international publications and are held in private collections both in Japan and abroad.
Awards
• Excellence Award, Illustration Division, ZEN Exhibition (2018)
Publications
• The Encyclopedia of Imaginary Worlds (2025)
• High Fantasy Illustrations (2022)
She currently also teaches at a university while continuing to develop artwork exploring nature, imagination, and coexistence.
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✔ Official Links
Website
https://yukoiwase.jp/
Artworks
https://picaresquejpn.com/work/?artist_id=16530
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/yukoiwase2017/
Picaresque Gallery — English Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/picaresquesky/