Pen Artist of Cats / Translator

Cats, dogs, owls, stuffed animals and all furry KAWAII things draw most of the attention of Takahiro Yamada's ballpoint pen. His aim is to express their warmth and liveliness on paper through simple means. 
Also, presently a translator (Japanese-English) for an Osaka trading company. 

[Selected Solo Exhibitions]
2023 “THE CATS”, Isetan Shinjuku Art & Frame, Tokyo, Japan 
2023 “THE CATS”, Miki City Horimitsu Art Museum, Hyogo, Japan 
2022 “THE CATS”, GALLERY La-Mu, Osaka, Japan 
2021 “THE CATS”, Takatsuki Hankyu Department Store, Takatsuki, Japan
2018 “The World of Ink on Paper”, Sanyo Department Store, Himeji, Japan
2015 “Ink on Paper”, Okanoyama Museum of Art Nishiwaki, Nishiwaki, Japan
2013 “Cats x NY”, Gallery Modern, Kobe, Japan

[Art Fairs and art events]
2023 Art Fair Asia Fukuoka 2023, Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
2023 Kobe Art Marche, Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan 22' 18' 17'
2023 World Art Dubai 22' 20' 19’
2019 Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan Korea / Daegu Art Fair, EXCO, Daegu, Korea

[Selected Awards]
2030 The 39th "NICHIGENTEN" Nippon Modern Fine Arts Association, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Award
2019 The 78th Japan Watercolor Federation Exhibition, Muse Award
2016 The 17th Art Actuel France and Japan, Salon d’Automne Award