{"title":"Keita Sagaki","description":"\u003cp\u003eUp close, countless small characters; from a distance, one larger image. Keita Sagaki combines intricate pen drawings to reconstruct classical paintings, portraits and other images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cnav class=\"rw-artist-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page: Keita Sagaki\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#sagakikeita-section-1\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#sagakikeita-section-2\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#sagakikeita-section-3\"\u003eAwards and books\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#sagaki-media\"\u003eTelevision appearances\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#sagaki-drawing-book\"\u003eFeatured in an international drawing book\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#sagakikeita-section-4\"\u003eSources and further information\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#artist-works\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"sagakikeita-section-1\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa in 1984. He presents work in solo and group exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and also creates coloring and scratch-art books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"sagakikeita-section-2\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2023 | 「Tributary Works vol.2」 (Route Gallery, Tokyo) \/ 「Tributary Works」 (Lopcafe, Wakayama)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2022 | 「Atom Heart Mary」 (Nihombashi Mitsukoshi)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2020 | 「Hystorical Portraits」 (MICHEKO GALERIE, Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2019 | 「My Girl」 (Donna Art, Taiwan)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2018 | 「Baroque Deconstruction」 (Fabrik Gallery, Hong Kong)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"sagakikeita-section-3\"\u003eAwards and books\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2010 | Selected for the 13th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2008 | Selected for the Shell Art Award\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2018 | 『マンダラスクラッチ』 (Shufunotomo Infos)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2017 | 『もっとマンダラぬり絵』 (Shufunotomo Infos)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2015 | 『マンダラぬり絵』 (Shufunotomo Infos)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"sagaki-media\"\u003eTelevision appearances\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2020 | ブレイク前夜～次世代の芸術家たち～ (BS Fuji)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2015 | デザインコード (TV Asahi)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2014 | Colors ～自分ヲ彩る色～ (BS Asahi)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sagaki-drawing-book\"\u003eFeatured in an international drawing book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e2013 | Featured in Walk the Line: The Art of Drawing (Laurence King Publishers).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sagakikeita-section-4\"\u003eSources and further information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eroidworksgallery | Profile and exhibition records ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"rw-artist-source-note\"\u003eBiographical and exhibition information has been summarized and edited by roidworksgallery from the linked sources. Exhibitions are selected highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearch this artist’s archive works by title or technique. Please see each work’s page for its year, dimensions, condition and accompanying items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AC%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eView archive works by Keita Sagaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mmnt-mr-crying-girl","title":"MMNT-MR -Crying Girl-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGAKI Keita — MMNT-MR -Crying Girl-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2021 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition 30 · H43.7 × W58.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA face in tears emerges from countless small hand-drawn characters. This print from the MMNT-MR series brings emotional expression together with the close detail of Sagaki's drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAGAKI Keita builds images from intricately drawn small characters, creating different impressions at a distance and up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Keita Sagaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. The artist reconstructs classical paintings and portraits by combining countless tiny characters drawn with an extra-fine pen. The artist’s works reveal different images when viewed up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110252531884,"sku":null,"price":217800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/182.jpg?v=1786621040"},{"product_id":"みかけハこハぁがとんだおかふい人だ-appearance-is-a-scary-but-a-funny-man","title":"Appearance Is a Scary but a Funny Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGAKI Keita — Appearance Is a Scary but a Funny Man\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2020 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition 24 · H65.5 × W44.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work takes an Edo-period senryu about a frightening-looking but amusing person as its motif. An imposing figure resolves, on closer inspection, into a multitude of charming small characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAGAKI Keita builds images from intricately drawn small characters, creating different impressions at a distance and up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Keita Sagaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. The artist reconstructs classical paintings and portraits by combining countless tiny characters drawn with an extra-fine pen. The artist’s works reveal different images when viewed up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110252564652,"sku":null,"price":129800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/165.jpg?v=1786621076"},{"product_id":"キャンベルのスープ缶-what-does-it-taste-like-campbells-soup-cans","title":"Campbell's Soup Cans -WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGAKI Keita — Campbell's Soup Cans -WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2019 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition 32 · H72.7 × W53.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tribute to Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans, reconstructed from hand-drawn characters. The title asks what this iconic Pop Art image might taste like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAGAKI Keita builds images from intricately drawn small characters, creating different impressions at a distance and up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Keita Sagaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. The artist reconstructs classical paintings and portraits by combining countless tiny characters drawn with an extra-fine pen. The artist’s works reveal different images when viewed up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110252597420,"sku":null,"price":162800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/what-does-it-taste-like-campbells-soup-cans-01-front-single-white-spotlight-frame-repair-final-v5.png?v=1786609252"},{"product_id":"die-another-day","title":"Die Another Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGAKI Keita — Die Another Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2019 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition 30 · H60.5 × W44.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a distance the composition recalls a spy-film scene from 007: Die Another Day; up close, it reveals countless small hand-drawn characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAGAKI Keita builds images from intricately drawn small characters, creating different impressions at a distance and up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Keita Sagaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. The artist reconstructs classical paintings and portraits by combining countless tiny characters drawn with an extra-fine pen. The artist’s works reveal different images when viewed up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110252630188,"sku":null,"price":198000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/153.jpg?v=1786621113"},{"product_id":"観見の二つあり-観の目つよく-見の目よわく-遠き所を近く見-近き所を遠く見る","title":"As for the Two Manners of Seeing Things, Observing and Seeing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAGAKI Keita — As for the Two Manners of Seeing Things, Observing and Seeing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2019 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition 100 · H72.7 × W53.0 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by a passage from Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, the work asks us to see distant things closely and nearby things from afar. A single image becomes a multitude of characters as the viewing distance changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSAGAKI Keita builds images from intricately drawn small characters, creating different impressions at a distance and up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Keita Sagaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1984. The artist reconstructs classical paintings and portraits by combining countless tiny characters drawn with an extra-fine pen. The artist’s works reveal different images when viewed up close and from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110252662956,"sku":null,"price":275000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/154.jpg?v=1786621346"},{"product_id":"sagaki-keita-for-the-late-queen","title":"Sagaki Keita Cleopatra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSagaki Keita Cleopatra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSagaki Keita\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e今は亡き女王のための \/ Cleopatra\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003epen and coffee on CLASSICO5\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW18.2 × H23.4 cm (artwork)／ W47.0 × H54.6 cm (framed)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eroidworksgallery certificate of authenticity No.50\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA drawing in pen and coffee on CLASSICO5. The work connects Sagaki Keita's detailed drawing practice with a figure of Cleopatra, bringing together the original Japanese title and its recorded English reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Break Zenya artist interview\" height=\"400\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b1bDUbf6uO8\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates, shipping and installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/%e3%82%b5%e3%82%ac%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b1%e3%82%a4%e3%82%bf-keita-sagaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/sagakikeita\"\u003eKeita Sagaki: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e ／ \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AC%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eExplore related works in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302037016748,"sku":null,"price":105600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/sagaki_keita_02.jpg?v=1786621161"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/collections\/870b9c0105afa5f19cb26201c4db798a_89bed711-e03e-4bf4-bfa9-e9e286f8baf6.png?v=1783249766","url":"https:\/\/shop.roidworksgallery.com\/en\/collections\/sagakikeita.oembed","provider":"roidworksgallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}