Roppongi, Tokyo
$100
18" x 24"
Roppongi never settles. It’s a place of movement—luxury shopping, deals made over dinner, and nights that stretch too long. Galleries and Michelin-starred restaurants feel just as at home as dimly-lit bars and all-night clubs. Polished but unpredictable, refined but never restrained.
Akimi Kawakami
Akimi Kawakami grew up in Tokyo sketching the city, its characters, and the worlds they sparked. His work blends graphic forms with textured detail, using bold colors and exaggerated perspectives to evoke energy and controlled chaos. Each piece builds a world both familiar and fantastical.
“Contrast is what defines it.”
“Working in Roppongi for years, I saw how its rhythm changed—quiet and professional by day, electric and chaotic by night. It was that contrast that stuck with me. I wanted to show both sides because they belong to the same story.”
