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Hideki Koh (“Kinoe Hideki”) was born in 1951 Kyoto, Japan.  He is a highly skilled artist with a natural ability to harmonize colour and form, also with unique composition. He is a master at capturing the beauty and mystery of the Japanese male. His works display young Japanese men in both subtle and highly erotic situations, using historical features such as tattoos and traditional costume to create a truly Japanese feel. With an extensive career in illustration, he has published work since 1970, as was published in Japan’s first gay magazine Barazoku. Since 1998 he was responsible for the monthly cover of Barazoku (from No.11 1999 to December 2002 issue).
Drawing in pencil, Mr. Koh’s work contrasts the colour of tattoos and cloth against monotone skin.