I’m Qi Ren, a Tokyo-based illustrator, educator, and content creator, exploring urban nostalgia, food culture, and the quiet poetry of everyday life.
My work combines digital illustration with print-based aesthetics, often inspired by risograph and traditional printmaking techniques. I’m drawn to simple shapes, restrained color palettes, and compositions that leave space to breathe.
Through still life and cultural details, I aim to capture moments that feel both familiar and gently distant — like memories preserved in ink.
My work has been recognized by Communication Arts and exhibited internationally. I continue to develop a print-focused practice that bridges illustration and physical editions.
Available for editorial illustration, publishing, and collaborative projects worldwide.
I’m an illustrator based in Japan, creating work inspired by food culture, everyday scenes, and urban nostalgia.My practice has evolved from digital illustration toward a print-focused approach, exploring texture, simplicity, and quiet composition.I work across editorial and commercial projects, collaborating with brands, publications, and independent clients to create illustrations that feel both atmospheric and approachable.
Tokyo, Japan
Working with clients worldwide
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