Katsuya Terada

Often referred to as a legend, Katsuya Terada is an illustrator who straddles the lines between being a manga artist, fine artist, and digital artist.

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Graphite sketch of a girl with curly pulled back hair, standing and facing the left. She holds a small device in one hand that puts out a puff of smoke and on her body she has many strapped on mechanical elements.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #05
$ 900.00
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Ink drawing on a spiral bound sketchbook paper of a middle aged business man looking down at a mechanical element attached to his crotch. He looks passive, yet serious and has a patch of a one eyed cat on his arm.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #06
$ 250.00
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Ink drawing on spiral bound sketchbook paper of a floating head, with a large conch style shell tied atop their head. A one eyed cat pin is on the side of the hat.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #07
$ 380.00
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Ink drawing on sketchbook paper of a person dressed as a holiday elf. Behind them "Happy Holiday" is written
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #08
$ 400.00
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Ink drawing on spiral bound sketchbook paper of an older man in a turtleneck coat. He has a wild mustache, with one half trimmed and the other still long.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #09
$ 250.00
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Ink drawing on spiral bound sketchbook paper of a woman's torso. She has mid length hair and wears a t-shirt, holding a mask of a one eyed cat.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #10
$ 400.00
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Ink drawing on spiral bound sketchbook paper of a mother and child walking by a wall with a poster on it. The child wears a helmet and looks down at a dog, while holding out a treat. An older man stands nearby.
Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #11
$ 600.00
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Ink sketch of a girl holding up a peace sign in one hand and pointing at it with the other. Dog heads float above her.
Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #1
$ 450.00
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Black ink drawing of a person's face, looking up and off to the left. Above, flies a dragon.
Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #2
$ 450.00
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Ink sketch of a naked woman's torso, with one arm cut off and replaced by metal. Above her head floats a bear with antlers.
Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #3
$ 450.00
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Ink sketch of a girl with a unicorn sitting atop her head. The unicorn is wrapped in a quilt, with all different patchwork blocks.
Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #4
$ 450.00
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Ink sketch of a long neck bird with a large beak, It stands near a plant with small buds.
Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #5
$ 450.00
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"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
Real Size by Katsuya Terada Book
$ 49.95
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"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
SIGNED! - Real Size by Katsuya Terada Book
$ 49.95
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SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
$ 39.99
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Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
$ 39.99
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Something Special - #11 - Katsuya Terada - Untitled I
Something Special - #11 - Katsuya Terada - Untitled I
$ 800.00
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Something Special - #12 - Katsuya Terada - Untitled II
Something Special - #12 - Katsuya Terada - Untitled II
$ 800.00
Ink drawing on spiral bound sketchbook paper of a mother and child walking by a wall with a poster on it. The child wears a helmet and looks down at a dog, while holding out a treat. An older man stands nearby.

Rakugaki 5 (2023) - Katsuya Terada - #11

$ 600.00

Artwork measures 4.75 x 9.25 inches.

This piece is a part of the 5th annual group exhibition Rakugaki 5 (Sketches and Beyond) 2023 at GR2 Gallery running from February 25th - March 15th, 2023. 

  • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
  • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
  • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
  • Art once purchased is not open for trade
  • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition

All Rakugaki pieces are unframed.

Ink sketch of a long neck bird with a large beak, It stands near a plant with small buds.

Rakugaki 6 (2024) - Katsuya Terada - #5

$ 450.00

Artwork measures approximately 4.75 x 8.25 inches, mounted on 6.75 x 11 inch piece of paper.

All Rakugaki pieces are unframed.

This piece is a part of the 6th annual group exhibition Rakugaki 6 (Sketches and Beyond) 2024 at GR2 Gallery running from February 24th - March 11th, 2024. 

  • There is a No Returns Policy from the moment artwork is purchased.
  • Artwork remains on the wall for the duration of the show. Usually, art is sent out 2 weeks after the show comes down.
  • Because these are unique art pieces, it is possible that the piece you want has sold before we've had a chance to update the site. If this happens, you will contacted about a refund or exchange.
  • Art once purchased is not open for trade
  • Pick-up Orders will be ready on the Saturday after the closing of the exhibition
"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
Unsleeved book cover, gray with a wildly elaborate series of drawings of mech women and mech animals, with their parts detached.
Open two page book spread of fine line illustrations of abstract dragons.
Open two page book spread of two very detailed illustrations of mystical settings.
"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
Unsleeved book cover, gray with a wildly elaborate series of drawings of mech women and mech animals, with their parts detached.
Open two page book spread of fine line illustrations of abstract dragons.
Open two page book spread of two very detailed illustrations of mystical settings.

Real Size by Katsuya Terada Book

$ 49.95

Book Dimensions – 7 x 12 inches and 1 inch thick - Hardcover ( codex binding ), 202 pages - Full Color, in Japanese ( book contains mostly images )

This beautiful book feels like an extra special object. “Codex Binding” allows for the book to be spread fully open to fully enjoy the spreads. 3 pages fold out to reveal stunning, larger images.

The book is wrapped in a glossy cover but take that off and discover beautifully intricate and detailed marker drawings reproduced onto the thick chip board cover. 

Towards the back of the book, find a beautifully written excerpt by Terada musing over his need to draw and his frustrations with this addiction. Without spoiling too much, the translation is poetic and profound.

"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
Unsleeved book cover, gray with a wildly elaborate series of drawings of mech women and mech animals, with their parts detached.
Open two page book spread of fine line illustrations of abstract dragons.
Open two page book spread of two very detailed illustrations of mystical settings.
"Real Size" book cover, all white with black line close up illustration of a woman looking downward. Title and author's name is written in English and Japanese vertically on the left.
Unsleeved book cover, gray with a wildly elaborate series of drawings of mech women and mech animals, with their parts detached.
Open two page book spread of fine line illustrations of abstract dragons.
Open two page book spread of two very detailed illustrations of mystical settings.

SIGNED! - Real Size by Katsuya Terada Book

$ 49.95

 

Book Dimensions – 7 x 12 inches and 1 inch thick - Hardcover ( codex binding ), 202 pages - Full Color, in Japanese ( book contains mostly images )

This copy includes a signed book plate.

 

This beautiful book feels like an extra special object. “Codex Binding” allows for the book to be spread fully open to fully enjoy the spreads. 3 pages fold out to reveal stunning, larger images.

The book is wrapped in a glossy cover but take that off and discover beautifully intricate and detailed marker drawings reproduced onto the thick chip board cover. 

Towards the back of the book, find a beautifully written excerpt by Terada musing over his need to draw and his frustrations with this addiction. Without spoiling too much, the translation is poetic and profound.

SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book

SIGNED! - Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book

$ 39.99

This book includes a signed book plate.

Soft cover, 512 pages. 

A GIANT 512-page collection of Katsuya Terada’s RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations.

The one and only legendary illustrator Katsuya Terada, a.k.a. RAKUGAKING (The Sketch King), well known as a pioneer who is always seeking new ideas and motifs for his drawings, has finally revealed his RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations, long kept only in his sketch book.

Although most illustrations in this collection have appeared in Terada’s previous international exhibitions (e.g., Giant Robot in Los Angeles), never before has any book collected so many of his RAKUGAKI. This is the best and most comprehensive collection of Katsuya Terada’s pencil sketches, making it a must-have book for both his hardcore fans and also to illustrators in general.

Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book
Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book

Sketch by Katsuya Terada Book

$ 39.99

Soft cover, 512 pages. 

A GIANT 512-page collection of Katsuya Terada’s RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations.

The one and only legendary illustrator Katsuya Terada, a.k.a. RAKUGAKING (The Sketch King), well known as a pioneer who is always seeking new ideas and motifs for his drawings, has finally revealed his RAKUGAKI sketches and illustrations, long kept only in his sketch book.

Although most illustrations in this collection have appeared in Terada’s previous international exhibitions (e.g., Giant Robot in Los Angeles), never before has any book collected so many of his RAKUGAKI. This is the best and most comprehensive collection of Katsuya Terada’s pencil sketches, making it a must-have book for both his hardcore fans and also to illustrators in general.