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A Bit about Anna

Anna Takahashi is an Art Director and Editorial Illustrator from Japan, specializing in the visual storytelling of food culture around the world. Ranging in style, she masterfully captures the vision of the subjects to express each story with their own uniqueness. Her works include illustrated advertisement campaigns for Pizza Hut Japan and Toyosu Fish Market, as well as textile designs for lingerie brand Peach John based in Tokyo. She is a regular contributor to Edible San Luis Obispo magazine, and her illustrated cover for Edible South Florida (Spring 2020 Issue) was awarded 1st place in the cover design category by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2021.

Anna’s personal work includes paintings and drawings focused on children's books and short stories.

Wherever she travels, her favorite moments are found spending time at colorful tables connecting to the land, people and food that inspire her next work.

For projects and inquiries please contact me at:
hello@annatakahashi.com

Looking forward to our collaboration!

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Do you know ETTO Pastificio ? It’s a pasta factory from the central coast California wine country. Their main ingredients are simple and clean: organic flour and water.

My all-smiles portrait was shot by the amazing Jennifer Olson

A Little Bit More About Me

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  • Books:

    Beautifully bound books with texture; crumbly dusty books; beautifully illustrated books; ancient books; books I read over and over again; books I cannot forget; books that show me something new each time; books that expand my understanding of the universe; age-worthy books.

  • Stationery:

    Exquisitely crafted warm cotton paper, beautifully elegant and whimsical prints and fountain pens that snuggle between my fingers.

  • Cooking & Eating:

    No explanation needed! :)

  • Wine:

    Splendidly balanced, powerfully elegant, (as a tendency) cool-climate wines are my palate's companion. My heart is with Nebbiolo from Gattinara. In any case, good company is the golden key.

  • Nature:

    Cool, piney, deep green mountains; swimming in a clear sea of blue and greens.

  • Music:

    Metal, rock, jazz; and really any kind of great beats to dance to.

  • Stuffed Dolls:

    I have a weak spot for plushy creatures, odd and otherworldly.

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  • Children's Books:

    Illustrating and writing books like magic.

  • Writing

    Publish a book of short fictions and essays on travel.

  • Tasting

    Travel to Scotland to eat Haggis and to Islay for some Scotch.

  • For Book Worms

    Create a tree house library for people of all ages.

  • So there's this Cheese...

    Go to Sardegna to try the Casu Marzu cheese (keyword: maggots)

  • A Splendid Table

    Create a gathering place where people can learn about farm-to-table food and wines, mostly, to enjoy a great party and make friends.

  • Oh Beautiful Letters:

    Become pen pals with someone who loves to write letters by hand because letters are simply wonderful. What's more romantic than a letter waiting to arrive in the postbox?