I am Ryoko Kaneta; I was born in 1991 and I live in Tokyo. I draw nature, natural phenomena, and invisible things in the form of girls using character expressions such as manga and anime. My work is influenced by the ancient Japanese idea that God dwells in all things.

I’m interested in our ancestors and their culture. Ancient Japanese philosophies help me to think about my work from a larger cultural and historical perspective.

I don't have a strong sense of responsibility to create my work in any particular way. Still, I think it's natural to draw Japanese culture as a Japanese person. I draw more realistic and more convincing works by going to sites and seeing them with my own eyes while referring to ancient materials.

It is the Kojiki, which was written around 700 AD. Kojiki is the mythical creation story of Japan, and I am attracted to the tales of the gods, the lands, and events that remain in modern Japan.

I am delighted and honoured.

I utilise larger characters within nature, such as mountains, the sea, and weather, and their representations to express the strength and fragility of nature. I use smaller characters to convey the history and culture of the land.

The vivid colour in my work attempts to mirror nature's own richness, depth, and sparkle. The rich natural colours of nature influence the colours of my work directly.

I’ve been aware of manga and anime since I was a child, and drawing pictures with character expressions was natural for me. Connecting the old and the new is a way for me to discover new ideas and themes. While exploring ancient Japanese culture, I was greatly influenced by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. By multiplying Japanese paintings and Ukiyo-e with modern manga expressions, I am trying to establish my own expression as an artist.

When I see the mountains and the sea, I feel feminine.

Japan has various unique customs depending on the region, and God's way of thinking is also diverse. I want to visit more lands from north to south and explore and express them in my work.