Category: information

Date: 23.August.2026(Son) 12-19Uhr

Place: Japanmarkt Leipzig, Täubchenthal

The theme of Workshop is “Japanese torn paper art”(Chigirie). Participants will create various types of motifs using origami paper or Japanese paper. I will provide all the tools.　You can join anytime without booking.

My Japanese-style paintings are being used for T-shirt designs that will be sold at CHAYA Berlin. Six pieces are currently scheduled for release this August. Further details will be posted on CHAYA’s website and Instagram, so please check them out if you are interested. I am excited ☺

I have recently been creating videos for Chaya Berlin. You can view the short videos I’ve produced on CHAYA’s Instagram 🙂

On May 1st, 2026, a collaborative music album “Earthworks”, composed by Garling Wu and Jessie Leov is released.

Now “Earthworks” is available on all music streaming platforms. Please search from your favorite platform.

Or, you can listen and purchase it on the streaming platform Bandcamp. If you need more information, please check it on Jessie Leov’s Website.

Also, this album was released exclusively in New Zealand on May 1st, in collaboration with a perfume brand.

Album cover is created by Sayo Watano, Japanese Painting artist. The production process of this painting.

On my YouTube channel, I introduce a making process of Japanese Painting. The name of the channel is “Sayo Japanese Painting“.

Translation from German to Japanese…by Sayo Watano

This book is including my two paintings and calligraphy works. And it can be purchased from the following site:

Amazon.de (Book) / Hugendubel (e-book/Book) / Genialokal.de (e-book/Book)