Illustrator Sanae Sugimoto grew up around the sea and mountains of Tottori, Japan. After attending art school in Kyoto, she made that her permanent home in a studio armed with rich Sumi and a vibrant orange-reddish ink. Her surreal illustrations each tell a story—ones with the likes of larger-than-life dogs and friendly butterflies.
Sanae’s inspiration comes from across the world. “I have been really into Western literature since I was a teenager,” she tells The Edition. “I was a daydreamer. I love to draw a combination of girls, plants and animals.”
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Kyoto-based illustrator Sanae Sugimoto is inspired by Western literature to produce delicate surreal illustrations of exquisite scenes.
