Artist and illustrator, Setsuko Tamura (田村セツコ, Tamura Setsuko) is truly the living embodiment of kawaii! Known for her playful illustrations of bright and cheery girls, Tamura has been spreading joy and happiness through her creative endeavors for over 50 years.…
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Ado Mizumori (水森亜, Mizumori Ado) is a multi-talented artist, illustrator, singer, actress, tv personality, and author who rose to fame during the early postwar period and is still quite popular in Japan today. Affectionately known to her fans as Ado-chan, she was one of a few new female kawaii artists who became popular during the 1960s, each adding their unique, distinctively feminine style to the kawaii art world. Mizumori is particularly known for adding in a dash of romance with a hint of sexiness to her fun and flirty illustrations.