Leon Kita

After working at a design planning company, became independent as an illustrator.

In the publishing field, illustrations for picture books and children's books, etc.

In the advertising field, I am in charge of product package illustrations and premium product development.

Sold at cat artist specialty shops and department store events, etc.

We also make hand-painted cat T-shirts and bags.

[Award history]

1998 4th Okage Yokocho Lucky Cat Painting Contest Grand Prize

2002 5th Ebisubashi Arcade Air Gallery Design Contest Grand Prize

2008 All Japan Art Materials Association Contest Grand Prize

2018/2022 Animal Welfare Week Poster Design Painting Contest Excellence Award

2019 21st Japan Cotton Industry Promotion Association T-shirt Print Design Contest Excellence Award

2019 - 2020 (16th/17th) Senshu Illustration Contest Winner

2019, 2020, 2022 (23rd, 24th, 26th) Echigo Yuzawa National Children's Art Exhibition Contest Selected

2020 2nd in the Room Exhibition Grand Prix Sold as a sketchbook cover

2022 Nagareyama Otakanomori SC Graphic Award Winner

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