Conoca
Born in Tokyo in 2011.
A painting he drew in kindergarten was selected as an honorable mention at the International Children's Art Exhibition. At age nine, he established his unique technique, "Tsububu Art," and used it to depict numerous endangered species. At age ten, he held his first solo exhibition in Azabu-Juban, which was booked up for three years in advance and began to receive media and other coverage. In 2024, he won a special prize at the Showa-kai Exhibition, a gateway for young artists. He achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest elementary school student to win the award. This led to him becoming an official artist represented by Nihondo Gallery, Japan's top art gallery. Now a junior high school student, he is actively working as an artist, representing the next generation, having exhibited in solo exhibitions at art museums and galleries in Paris.
Homepage: https://conoca-art.com/
Instagram: @conoca1524
■ Diamond Kids Project
"All children are diamonds in the rough." The Diamond Kids Project aims to help children, who will be the future of the world, shine like polishing a diamond.
The Diamond Kids Project focuses on the "strengths" of each child and works with them to find opportunities for activities such as media exposure, exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations with companies, helping them to further develop their "strengths." Conoca is a member of the Diamond Kids Project.
Instagram: @diamond_kids_project
ROOTOTE is a brand whose mission is to continue to be a medium that spreads inspiration to the world through tote bags and improves society, with the value it provides as "fun outings." After meeting Conoca, who began creating art with the desire to protect endangered animal species, we wanted to widely disseminate her sensibility and message through tote bags. Conoca is a genius painter whose talent shines brightly as she pursues what she loves, and the sensibility of this tote bag will spread throughout the city and the world.
■ Online shop: ROOTOTE GALLERY_EDITION
Sales date and time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:00
■ ROOTOTE GALLERY Futakotamagawa store
On sale from Thursday, September 25, 2025
Address: 1F Dogwood Plaza, Futako Tamagawa Rise, 2-23-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-6805-7073
Pop-up event
Event period: Thursday, September 25th to Wednesday, October 8th
To commemorate the release of the collaborative tote bags, a pop-up event will be held at ROOTOTE GALLERY Futako Tamagawa from Thursday, September 25th to Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, where art prints of the works featured on the collaborative tote bags will be on display and related merchandise will be on sale. In addition to the collaborative tote bags, the event will also feature Conoca's coloring book "Tsubu Tsubu Art Coloring Book" and T-shirts for sale.
Pop-up events will be held one after another in the future. The latest information will be released on the brand website of tote bag specialist brand ROOTOTE ( https://ROOTOTE.jp/ ).
■ Conoca×ROOTOTE LOOK! LOOK! Tote
Size: Width 32cm x Height 40cm x Depth 11cm
Handle length: 44cm
Material: Polyester / Handle: Synthetic leather
Exterior pocket: 1 with zipper
Inner pocket: 1
Price: 5,500 (tax included)
■ Conoca×ROOTOTE Museum Garbage Tote
Size: Width 30cm x Height 40cm x Depth 20cm
Handle length: 44cm
Material: Polypropylene
Core material: 80% recycled polyester
Exterior pocket: 1
Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)