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LeNa SATO 

Illustrator / Graphic Designer  Based in Tokyo, Japan.

Graduated from Tama Art University. Member of the Tokyo Illustrators Society (TIS). After working as an in-house designer for the Japanese interior brand "unico," she transitioned to a freelance career. Following a period of creative exploration in Canada in 2023, she is currently based in Tokyo, working on international projects.

She was awarded the Bronze Prize at the 15th TIS Illustration Competition. Using traditional Japanese mineral pigments (Gansai), watercolors, and acrylics, she creates soft, delicate illustrations of botanical subjects and scenes from everyday life. Specializing in the interior, lifestyle, and fashion sectors, she focuses on creating timeless designs that enhance a brand's unique narrative.

多摩美術大学グラフィックデザイン学科卒業。 一般社団法人東京イラストレーターズ・ソサエティ(TIS)会員。 インテリアブランド「unico」のインハウスデザイナーを経て独立。2019年のカナダで生活を経て、現在は東京を拠点に国内外のプロジェクトに携わっています。

「第15回TIS公募」にて銅賞を受賞。 日本の伝統色である顔彩や水彩、アクリルを用い、植物や昆虫、日々の暮らしに潜む美しさを繊細に描き出します。インテリア、ライフスタイル、ファッション、オーガニック製品の分野を得意とし、ブランドの世界観を深める、情緒豊かでタイムレスなデザインを提供しています。

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お仕事お待ちしております。お気軽にご連絡ください。

Selected Clients

  • Editorial / Publishing:

    • Shueisha (集英社)

    • Magazine House (マガジンハウス)

  • Commercial / Design:

    • TOYOTA(トヨタ自動車)

    • Cosme Kitchen(コスメキッチン)

    • ...and more.

Awards & Affiliations

  • TIS (Tokyo Illustrators Society): Member (TIS会員)

  • 15th TIS Illustration Competition: Bronze Prize (銅賞)

Currently available for commissions and freelance projects worldwide

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EXHIBITION

2022 “LeNa SATO soloexhibition vol.01” (TONER / Tokyo)
2023 “LeNa SATO soloexhibition vol.02 MOOD” (Shatter / Tokyo)
2024 Group exhibition “HAPPY HOLIDAY” (M.A.P. Gallery / Tokyo)
2025 Jan COMITIA exhibitor (Makuhari / Tokyo Big Sight)
2025 Mar “Camera Flea Market” exhibitor (Camera / Tokyo)
2025 May “Face to Face” solo exhibition (Tabaneru / Tokyo)
2025 Aug “Fragments – Piece of Goto Islands” solo exhibition (Tetoba Museum / Goto Islands, Nagasaki)

2026 Jan "NEW CHAPTER"solo exhibition (Shatter / Tokyo)

© 2025 by LeNa SATO

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