Tokyo Junk Canvas No. 3

Tokyo Junk Canvas No. 3 is a green and teal-toned mixed-media canvas made with collected paper pieces, printed ephemera, and visual fragments from my trip to Japan.

This piece has an earthy-bright feel, with layers of green, teal, cream, red-orange, yellow, and small illustrated details. It feels a little calmer than the others, but still full of movement, like a quiet corner of a busy trip where every scrap of paper still has a story.

Japan is full of visual surprises, from signage and packaging to printed paper, labels, illustrations, patterns, and everyday details that somehow feel beautiful even in their randomness. I originally collected these pieces for junk journaling, but instead of keeping everything tucked away inside a notebook, I wanted to turn them into something that could be displayed and enjoyed every day.

From a distance, it adds a fresh, colorful accent to a quiet wall. Up close, it becomes a tiny world of layered textures, torn edges, printed details, and memories from Japan.

This piece is perfect for adding a playful, travel-inspired detail to your desk, shelf, gallery wall, creative corner, or journaling space.

Details:

• Original mixed-media artwork on canvas
  
• Made with collected paper ephemera from Japan
  
• Size: 8 x 8 x 1.5 inches (approx. 20.3 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm)
  
• One-of-a-kind piece
  
• Ready to display on a shelf, desk, or wall

Please note that each piece is made with real collected paper materials, so small folds, marks, textures, torn edges, and imperfections are part of the artwork’s character.