This Artist Creates Superhero and Comic Watercolors With Traditional Japanese Motifs

Ito is a Kyoto‑based Japanese watercolor artist and ghost storyteller who creates haunting, monochromatic illustrations inspired by Junji Ito, Japanese folklore and horror cinema, often with a “samurai heart” and “comic book hero” vibe. His work features temples, Batman with cats, snowy mountains and supernatural scenes on Arches Cold Press paper.

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