Ueno, Tokyo
$100
18" x 24"
Mornings unfold slowly—old men sip canned coffee on worn park benches, the clatter of early deliveries rising in the distance. By midday, museums swell with schoolkids as office workers crowd into standing soba bars. As the sun dips, the beer flows as streetlamps flicker to life, and Ueno eases into the night.
Miso Okada
Miso Okada creates art that is both deeply personal and culturally resonant. Influenced by her love of tea ceremony and traditional clothing, her illustrations are rich with warmth, texture, and a deep respect for Japanese culture.
“A place of pandas and museums.”
“Ueno has changed, but its place in my life never has. As a child, it was pandas and museums—a world of wonder. As a student, quiet streets and shaded parks became spaces to reflect. Now, through my daughter’s eyes, I’m reminded why it’s always felt like home."
