Kaneko Tomiyuki
b. 1978, JapanTomiyuki Kaneko was born in 1978 in Saitama, Japan. He attended Tohoku University of Art and Design and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2003. In 2006 he gained his Masters of Arts and in 2009 received his Ph.D.
Since his childhood, he has been interested in mythological creatures from Japanese folklore. This fascination has led to the depiction of otherworldly creatures, spirits and Gods in an oeuvre that encompasses both painting and drawing.
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