Welcome to Makino Studios, offering joyful Japanese-inspired art by Annette Makino, including cards, prints, calendars and books. Combined with original haiku and other words, her art expresses Zen humor and wisdom.

COLLECTIONS

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Explore Annette Makino’s original paintings and collages

NEWS & FEATURED ITEMS

birthday card of blissful cat in flower meadow (470)
$5.00

have a blissful birthday

A striped, green-eyed cat lolls in a field of bright yellow wildflowers in this simple and sweet birthday card. The original collage was made with paper, paint, pen and glue.

two whales love and friendship card - so glad you’re part of my pod (450)
$5.00

so glad you’re part of my pod

Two whales swim around each other as shafts of sunlight reach undersea in this joyful image. Send this to a friend, family member, or mate to share how happy you are to have them in your life.

The original collage was created from book pages and Japanese washi papers. These were painted, torn and glued to form this image.

fog-shrouded coast - print
from $25.00

Museum-quality poster made on thick matte paper, based on an original design and haiku by Annette Makino.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes a bit longer to deliver it to you.

PAPER ALCHEMY: Annette Makino’s art featured at Arcata Library. Humboldt scenes and haiku through noon on May 30.