{"title":"Yusuke Saitoh","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh works across illustration, music and film artwork, books and painting. roidworksgallery introduces his works on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cnav class=\"rw-artist-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page: Yusuke Saitoh\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#saitoh-profile\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-career\"\u003eSelected projects\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-series\"\u003eKey series and artistic practice\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-exhibitions\"\u003eSelected solo exhibitions\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-awards\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-books\"\u003eBooks and publications\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-gallery\"\u003eWith roidworksgallery\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-links\"\u003eOfficial websites, social media and reading\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#saitoh-yusuke-section-9\"\u003eArtwork and purchase inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#artist-works\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-profile\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1978. After graduating in illustration from Vantan Design Institute in 2003, he began working freelance. Centering his practice on digital painting, he works across magazines, book design, record covers and film publicity artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-career\"\u003eSelected projects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreated MUSIC MAGAZINE covers from the April 2008 issue through March 2014.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreated cover artwork for Kazuya Yoshii, Nulbarich, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, ELLEGARDEN and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreated publicity artwork for the films Booksmart and MEN.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnnounced a collaboration with YOHJI YAMAMOTO in 2017.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-series\"\u003eKey series and artistic practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChack and the Girl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series began with a painting of a girl holding a cat for the 2019 charity exhibition Cat Power. Saitoh developed its world into his 2020 solo exhibition, Chack and the Girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his own writing, he describes discovering the personalities of the cat and girl while painting, and developing the expression through experiments with paint and line. Differences in appearance and technique become scenes gathered from everyday life over several years, leading to recollections of the time the cat and girl spent together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePainting, music and moving image\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2020, he worked on video for the band HiGE alongside paintings for his solo exhibition. He reflects that making paintings and video in parallel stimulated each practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003eThis account of his practice is summarized by roidworksgallery from the artist’s own text published in 2020.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/note.com\/saitoh_yusuke\/n\/n3985c76ee072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the artist’s text on Chack, the girl, Gizmo and himself ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore works on canvas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two works were presented by roidworksgallery at ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026. Explore the full images and the details on each artwork page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/lets-roll\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saito-yusuke-lets-roll-shopify.jpg?v=1790089667\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"サイトウユウスケ「LET'S ROLL」作品全体\" width=\"4192\" height=\"5000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLET\u0026#x27;S ROLL\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2026 \/ Acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW60.6 × H72.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/lets-roll\"\u003eView artwork details and current availability ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/hi\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saitoh-yusuke-hi.jpg?v=1790078319\u0026amp;width=900\" alt=\"サイトウユウスケ「Hi」作品全体\" width=\"3000\" height=\"3807\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e2026 \/ Acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW31.8 × H41 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/hi\"\u003eView artwork details and current availability ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-exhibitions\"\u003eSelected solo exhibitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected solo exhibitions from 2004 to 2025, listed from most recent to earliest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e「Tide of Youth」 \/ tHE GALLERY HARAJUKU (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e「Chack and the Girl in the Golden Days」 \/ Popularity gallery \u0026amp; studio (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e「AMY」 \/ L’illustre Galerie LE MONDE (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e「Chack and the Girl in Wonderland」 \/ Popularity gallery \u0026amp; studio (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e「Chack and the Girl 」 \/ Popularity gallery \u0026amp; studio (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017\u003c\/strong\u003e「Sunlights」 \/ L’illustre Galerie LE MONDE (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e「Primitive.」 \/ L’illustre Galerie LE MONDE (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e「MM2」 \/ Gallery Speak For (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012\u003c\/strong\u003e「NEW COLOR」 \/ Tambourin Gallery (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2011\u003c\/strong\u003e「MUSIC MAGAZINE」 \/ Tambourin Gallery (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e「Shine Shine Shine」 \/ Gallery Speak For (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2007\u003c\/strong\u003e「SUNNY HOURS」 \/ tray (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2004\u003c\/strong\u003e「POSITIVITY」 \/ Nook Caffe (Tokyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-awards\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2004\u003c\/strong\u003eGrand Prize, Professional Division, TIS Competition #4\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2003\u003c\/strong\u003eFirst-place selection, Choice Digital\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-books\"\u003eBooks and publications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anthology of illustration and a comic about a cat and a girl offer two different ways into Saitoh’s practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.genkosha.co.jp\/book\/b10095702.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/saitoh-yusuke-youthquake-cover-20261008.jpg?v=1791417970\" alt=\"サイトウユウスケ作品集 YOUTHQUAKE 表紙\" width=\"707\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYOUTHQUAKE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh anthology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anthology traces approximately twenty years of work. It includes magazine and book covers, music artwork, film publicity and original exhibition pieces. The range extends from digital painting to hand-painted works and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Yusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Genkosha\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: January 31, 2023\u003cbr\u003eB5, 168 pages\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784768317235\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.genkosha.co.jp\/book\/b10095702.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView book details on the publisher’s website ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twovirgins.jp\/book\/catg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/saitoh-yusuke-chuck-and-the-girl-cover-20261008.jpg?v=1791417972\" alt=\"チャック・アンド・ザ・ガール 表紙\" width=\"1749\" height=\"2473\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChack and the Girl\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first comic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story about Amy, a girl who moves from Los Angeles to Yokohama. Expanding the cat-and-girl series into a comic, it depicts the time before adolescence and the light and darkness the girl encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Yusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Two Virgins \/ Michikusa Comics\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: November 13, 2024\u003cbr\u003eA5, paperback, 216 pages\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784867910306\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twovirgins.jp\/book\/catg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView book details on the publisher’s website ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003eCover images and bibliographical information come from the publishers’ official pages. Book descriptions are summarized and edited by roidworksgallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-gallery\"\u003eWith roidworksgallery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis page includes LET’S ROLL, Blue Cap, Green Cardigan, Hi and YEAH, presented at ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026. Each artwork page provides its year, medium, dimensions and current availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/pages\/afaf-2026\"\u003eART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 exhibition record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-links\"\u003eOfficial websites, social media and reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the artist’s own updates, earlier interviews and exhibition records for more background on his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe artist’s official websites and social media\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saitoh-yusuke.com\/work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOfficial website | Illustration and artwork ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saitoh-yusuke.com\/original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOfficial website | Original works ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saitoh-yusuke.com\/about-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOfficial profile | Solo exhibitions and awards ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saitoh_yusuke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eInstagram | @saitoh_yusuke ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saitoh_yusuke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eX (formerly Twitter) | @saitoh_yusuke ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/saitoh_yusuke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBehance | Portfolio ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRead the artist’s words\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYOUTHQUAKE publication interview (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe discusses changes across twenty years of work, his approach to depicting people, details in Chack and the Girl, and making the anthology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illustration-mag.jp\/interview\/saitohyusuke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the interview at illustration-mag ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloping a style and its relationship with music (2013)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interview accompanying the MM2 solo exhibition, covering digital methods, his path into illustration and the relationship between music and painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.galleryspeakfor.com\/?mode=f38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the interview at GALLERY SPEAK FOR ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist’s text on Chack, the girl, Gizmo and himself (2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artist’s own account of the series and video production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/note.com\/saitoh_yusuke\/n\/n3985c76ee072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the artist’s note ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProfile and exhibition records\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tis-home.com\/saitoh-yusuke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTokyo Illustrators Society | Profile and works ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prtimes.jp\/main\/html\/rd\/p\/000000058.000151782.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etHE GALLERY HARAJUKU | Tide of Youth exhibition record (2025) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fendernews.jp\/fender-flagship-tokyo-special-event-20241113\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFender | Exhibition and book launch event (2024) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003eThe social accounts are listed on the artist’s official website. Articles and exhibition records describe their original publication periods. roidworksgallery has checked the sources and summarized and edited the profile and activity information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"saitoh-yusuke-section-9\"\u003eArtwork and purchase inquiries\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can advise individually on condition, shipping, framing and other details for your consideration.\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/pages\/contact?subject=%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%83%A6%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%81%AE%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6\"\u003eInquire about works by Yusuke Saitoh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"lets-roll","title":"Yusuke Saitoh — LET'S ROLL","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003eLET'S ROLL\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW60.6 × H72.7 cm\u003cbr\u003eScheduled dispatch within one week after AFAF 2026 ends (by October 11, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266536685740,"sku":null,"price":462000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saito-yusuke-lets-roll-shopify.jpg?v=1790089667"},{"product_id":"blue-cap","title":"Yusuke Saitoh — Blue Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003eBlue Cap\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW45.5 × H53 cm\u003cbr\u003eScheduled dispatch within one week after AFAF 2026 ends (by October 11, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266540716204,"sku":null,"price":242000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saitoh-yusuke-blue-cap.jpg?v=1790078123"},{"product_id":"green-cardigan","title":"Yusuke Saitoh — Green Cardigan","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003eGreen Cardigan\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW45.5 × H53 cm\u003cbr\u003eScheduled dispatch within one week after AFAF 2026 ends (by October 11, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266548187308,"sku":null,"price":242000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saitoh-yusuke-green-cardigan.jpg?v=1790078241"},{"product_id":"hi","title":"Yusuke Saitoh — Hi","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003eHi\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW31.8 × H41 cm\u003cbr\u003eScheduled dispatch within one week after AFAF 2026 ends (by October 11, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266555461804,"sku":null,"price":176000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saitoh-yusuke-hi.jpg?v=1790078319"},{"product_id":"yeah","title":"Yusuke Saitoh — YEAH","description":"\u003cp\u003eYusuke Saitoh\u003cbr\u003eYEAH\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eW31.8 × H41 cm\u003cbr\u003eScheduled dispatch within one week after AFAF 2026 ends (by October 11, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266564276396,"sku":null,"price":176000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/afaf2026-saitoh-yusuke-yeah.jpg?v=1790078417"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/collections\/cbb14d74-f409-41a7-bfc7-d15704b6cb34_rw_1200.jpg?v=1791417251","url":"https:\/\/shop.roidworksgallery.com\/en-jp\/collections\/saitoh-yusuke.oembed","provider":"roidworksgallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}