The World of Illusion Poster Art: "Invisible Outlines Emerge"

Kinko's Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hiroki Watanabe; hereinafter "Kinko's") will hold the first POP UP event "Syoyo's World" by artist Syoyo (Shoyo) at its Tsukuru Work Shinjuku Center Building store from Monday, June 15, 2026 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

This exhibition will center on the "BLEND ART" series, an art series that fuses optical illusions with poster art. "Visual play" will stimulate the imagination of each visitor.

In addition, original merchandise designed for this exhibition will be sold at the venue. Items such as acrylic keychains, flake stickers, and notebooks will be available, and can also be purchased at the limited-time online shop "kinko's fab."

■First POP UP Event "Syoyo's World"

Artist Syoyo has many followers both in Japan and abroad, and his works resonate across borders. This exhibition is Syoyo's first POP UP event. At the venue, visitors can enjoy the exhibited works from the "BLEND ART" series, as well as purchase original design goods created for this exhibition.

Syoyo's "BLEND ART" is a poster art series characterized by optical illusion effects where "invisible outlines emerge" and expressions that combine digital and analog techniques. The works create discrepancies and "margins" in perception, changing impressions and stimulating the viewer's imagination, offering a new encounter with art.

■Event Overview

Event Name: Syoyo's World

Period: Monday, June 15, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Business Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM / Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Venue: Tsukuru Work Shinjuku Center Building Store (Shinjuku Center Building B1F, 1-25-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

Admission: Free

X: @Tsukuru_kinkos

Online Shop Period: Monday, June 15, 2026 – Wednesday, July 15, 2026

■Original Merchandise

Product Name and Price (tax included):
- Acrylic Keychain: 1,210 yen
- Bookmark (1 piece): 550 yen
- Bookmark (2 pieces): 990 yen
- Magnet: 880 yen
- Flake Sticker (random 10 pieces): 880 yen
- Flake Sticker (select 5 pieces): 550 yen
- Flake Sticker (complete set of 25): 2,420 yen
- Notebook: 1,760 yen
- Donut Club Room Tag: 1,650 yen
- Donut Club Assembly Mini Box: 2,200 yen

In addition to venue sales, items will be available for a limited time at the online shop "kinko's fab" from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Online Shop: https://kinkosfab.official.ec/p/00024

■Artist Profile

Syoyo (Shoyo)

Artist. Develops the "BLEND ART" series, which fuses optical illusion and poster art techniques. Creates works that stimulate the imagination through visual play. Provides illustrations to various fields, and his works resonate across borders. Active in a wide range of areas including artwork, advertising, and collaborative goods.

X: @syooooyoooo

Instagram: syooooyoooo

HP: https://www.syooooyoooo.com/

Customer Inquiries

Tsukuru Work Shinjuku Center Building Store

TEL: 03-5325-1371

Website: https://tsukuru.kinkos.co.jp

Overview of Coworking Space Tsukuru Work

Tsukuru Work aims to provide users of its coworking space "Tsukuru," which is used for telework and creating business opportunities, with a space for serendipitous encounters with artists' works, offering "experiences" and "inspiration" beyond just working. It also hopes that participating artists will use Tsukuru to express their thoughts and worldviews through carefully planned exhibitions. The company will continue to pursue the possibilities of the workspace business through planning exhibitions.

Kinko's Japan Co., Ltd. Company Overview

The company aims to be recognized as a partner by various customers as a supplier of on-demand solution services that support customers' lives and businesses and realize a sustainable society. It operates a wide range of services, including store operations such as the staffed printing service Kinko's and the coworking space Tsukuru Work; a digital solutions business that develops and supports the operation of platform solutions for customer business improvement; a marketing service business encompassing large-format inkjet output, processing, and installation for indoor/outdoor decorations and exhibitions, operation of sales promotion support rooms in shopping malls, and planning and design for sales promotions; and collaborations with IP content.

Company Name: Kinko's Japan Co., Ltd.

Location: 3F Leira Hijirizaka, 3-4-10 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: President and Representative Director Hiroki Watanabe

Established: December 24, 1991

Capital: 100,000,000 yen

Number of Employees: 723 (as of September 1, 2025)

URL: https://www.kinkos.co.jp/corporate/

Media Inquiries

Kinko's Japan Co., Ltd.

Public Relations & Sustainability Promotion Department

E-mail: koho@kinkos.co.jp

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