Oikawa Mayuki builds a “lyrical and strange world” purposefully designed to confuse the audience

Illustrator Nori Okawa creates dynamic characters out of ovals, circles and lines

Eri Aikawa views her illustrative practice as a safe space “away from the dangers of the world”

Kenichi Kuromaru on finding unique expression in optical illusions, simple shapes and mixing alphabets

Simple scenes and surreal poses from Japanese illustrator Noritake

“Unique, strange and weird”, Takaya Katsuragawa’s illustrations are full of unexpected moments

Varied, playful and slightly odd drawings from Japanese illustrator Summer House

With bright colours and soft pencil lines, Neuhyo draws attention to idyllic moments

Solji Lee builds fantastical worlds using surprisingly quotidian details

Yuka Masuko’s improvised illustrations mingle medieval references with whimsical charm

Nuanced and deliciously strange illustration from Japanese artist Yu Fukugawa

Ochiai Shohei draws nostalgic objects that everyone will recognise

Owi Liunic’s illustrations comes to life through distorted shapes and jittery strokes