Hatsukoi (First Love)

Hatsukoi (First Love) is a 4 colour risograph in teal, fluorescent pink, yellow and red ink, printed on Munken Lynx 240gsm paper.

Inspired by a menagerie of underwater Yōkai, monsters/ghouls and ghosts from Japanese folklore. Unagi Hime, Eel Princess, is being wooed by Tako Nyuudo, Octopus character. Even if it doesn’t work out, worry not for an octopus has 3 hearts and can survive at least one heartbreak, even if this would be their first love.

Paper size: 21 x 29.7 cm (A4).
Open edition.

Nanami Takeuchi aka Nana Sometimes Draws draws inspiration from Japanese mythology and folklore to explore her heritage, creating new narratives for well-loved and lesser-known mythical creatures. Drawing with traditional brush pens, fine liners and anything that will create interesting textures. Riso printing brings her great joy, she enjoys seeing the lines and textures translate to print in these bold fluorescent colours depicting cute and slightly gruesome scenes.