Yoshiko Hada: WHERE IS THE CHERRY? Solo Exhibition Celebrating the Release of the Picture Book “Where Is the Cherry?” (Shogakukan)
shimokitazawaartsMarch 26 - April 5, 2026
1-7 pm
Closed on Mon and Tue
Selected for the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition in 2021 and 2025, Yoshiko Hada presents a special exhibition celebrating the release of her long-awaited first picture book, Where Is the Cherry? (Shogakukan).
Filled with countless cherries, this playful and joyful exhibition invites visitors into Hada’s imaginative world. Original illustrations from the picture book will also be on display.
We warmly invite you to come and enjoy this delightful exhibition.
Artist statement
There are no rules in my drawings. I draw pictures while being surprised and moved by the coincidences that happen on paper. It may be similar to the innocent joy a child feels when touching clay for the first time. These slightly strange creatures born through my hands out of nowhere, beyond my consciousness, are like an extension of a child's doodles, like music, or like alchemy to make something wonderful out of the monotonous daily life.
I hope that people saw my artwork will feel like children and open their hearts and minds.
Yoshiko Hada
Freelance illustrator living in Tokyo. With a playful and uplifting style that excites people and the world, she provides illustrations for a wide range of media, both domestic and international. including packages, posters, CD/DVD jackets, miscellaneous goods, and textiles, both domestically and internationally. She also has a wide range of activities, including actively participating in overseas exhibitions, workshops, and conferences.
Award
2025 "Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition" Winner
2024 "MJ award" Silver Prize & Jury Prize
2021 "Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition" Winner
2018 "ILUSTRARTE2018" Winner
2016 "200th The Choice" Winner
2015 "13th TIS Competition" Winner
2010 "11th Illust-Note Note-Exhibition" Jury Prize
Recent major exhibitions & Event
2026. 1 Solo Exhibtion, Nick White, Japan
2025.12 Tokyo Art Book Fair zine’s mate, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Japan
2025.10 Solo Exhibtion, PJATG, Poland
2025.10 Wei Hsuan×Yoshiko Hada "Nanikore Korenani" JIKE STUDIO, Japan
2025. 6～ "Bologna Children's Book Fair Award Exhibition World Tour" Itabashi Museum, etc... Japan, Taiwan, South Korea..
2025. 1 Art for kids" Various places, Poland
2024.10 Solo Exhibition "Decora" Yorocobi to Gallery, Japan
2024. 6 Yumi Kimura with Yoshiko Hada "I was waiting to meet you" Shimokitazawa Arts, Japan
2024. 3 Solo Exhibition "Life is Wonderful" JIKE STUDIO, Japan
2023.11～ "Le immagini della fantasia" Stepan Zavrel Museum, Italy
2023.10 "When everything matters-world tour" buchmesse, German
2023. 5 "When everything matters-international poster exhibition" Arsenal Museum, Ukraine
2022. 9 Solo Exhibition "Strange Groove" Shimokitazawa Arts, Japan
2021. 7～ "Bologna Children's Book Fair Award Exhibition World Tour" Itabashi Museum, etc...Japan, Taiwan, China
2021. 6 "International Poster Exhibition" Arsenal Museum, Ukraine
2021. 1 "JAPAN ART STORM IN TAIWAN" StableNice BLDG, Taiwan
2018. 6 "Les 24 Heures du Mans s’afficiant" Several place, France
2018. 4～ "ILUSTRARTE2018 Award Exhibition" Centro de Cultura Contemporânea, Portugal
And more
