“Flowers are beautiful. They make people feel joy.
Flowers are romantic, & it’s a symbol of peace too.
I want to express my feelings towards flowers this time.”
- Sakura Ota

Sakura Ota has been brought up by parents loving art & nature. She’s especially influenced by her mother, who is also an artist. Sakura has been painting with rich color in her own character, which is mainly inspired by loving nature & animals. After graduated from high school, she had joined a company doing animation. Other than working in the design company, she is also a free-lance illustrator since 2001. Sakura’s illustrations have appeared in NHK, Benesse Corporation, various magazines & advertisements.