designer with addiction to character illustration, tokyo-trained artist, i am a versatile illustrator, painter and designer. all the art works and items you will find here are original to me. each doll, all characters have their own stories to tell and they are all specially made into stylish wares for you.

here is just a sampling of some items made by sleepless kao.

"happy and ice cream"

silkscreen print on mermaid paper
size 12 x 9 inch
25.00 us

"mon-chan" doll

hand sew, felt, wire inside
size 7 x 5.5 inch
24.00 us

"soft mon-chan" doll

hand made, felt
size 8.5 x 5.5 inch
24.00 us

"apple-chan"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 2 1/2 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us

"mon-chan first pants"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 3 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us

"duet"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 2 1/2 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us each

"clean my soul"

silkscreen print on acid free paper
size 4 x 5.5 inch
18.00 us

"big head"

silkscreen print on mermaid paper
size 9 x 12 inch
25.00 us

"hold me tight"

silkscreen print on *kent paper
size 12 x 9 inch
25.00 us

"hide in a pipe"

silkscreen print on acid free paper
size 4 x 5.5 inch
18.00 us

"we are in a relaxed mood"

silkscreen print on blue color paper
size 9 x 12 inch

"cafe-chan"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 3 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us

"sleepy"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 2 x 4 inch
4.00 us

"maple seed"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 2 1/2 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us

"duet series"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 3 1/2 x 4 1/2inch
4.00 us each

"mon series"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 4 x 3 inch
4.00 us each

"mon-chan series"
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paper + laminated plastic
size 4 x 3 inch
4.00 us each

"share" hands in pockets

hand silkscreen print on mermaid paper, painted water color by kao
size 4 x 6 inch
2 (red+white) for 4.00 us

"share" with dog

hand silkscreen print on mermaid paper, painted water color by kao
size 4 x 6 inch
2 (red+white) for 4.00 us

"one"

beautifully silk screened card with handmade brown envelope.
size 5 x5 inch
4.00 us each

"my friend"

hand silkscreen print on white canvas paper (colored water color by kao) + yellow kent paper
size 4 x 6 inch 2 for 5.00 us

"secret talk"
toto bag

hand silkscreen print
size 7 x 5.5 inch
8.00 us

"where is my socky"

acrylic paint on wood.
size 10 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"8mm"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"i'll be an artist"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"blanket"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"slide go go"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"crayfish"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"chanbara"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"hide in a pipe"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

"dad+me"

acrylic paint on canvas.
size 8 x 10 x 1/2 inch
40.00 us original

 *Kent paper (Most manga artists use it for painting in Japan.)

describes a variety of commercially prepared papers made in Japan by several companies. They are thick and similar to Bristol board in appearance and style.