VINYL, an art goods store operated by the art goods maker Ken Elephant Inc., will host VINYL GALLERY vol.134 Tasuku Komatsu Solo Exhibition "Duck, Penguin and Squirrel Little Picture Book Publication Exhibition" (ダック・ペンギン・リスのちいさな絵本刊行展) from Saturday, October 17 to Thursday, October 29, 2026. The store is located inside the ticket gates at JR Tokyo Station, in Gransta Tokyo. The exhibition commemorates the first picture book releases by illustrator Tasuku Komatsu.
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Komatsu is an illustrator active in a wide range of fields, including advertising, books, and character design. His first three picture books will go on sale on Friday, October 30, 2026, and the exhibition will offer advance sales of "Squirrel Can't Sleep" (リス、ねむれません), "Penguin Talk About a Certain Light" (ある光について、ペンギン談), and "Duck Is Fairly Tough" (ダックは、わりとタフ).
Each book is told from Komatsu's distinctive perspective. One follows a squirrel trying to connect with someone, another follows a penguin who wants to share the spring light that touched its heart with someone, and the third follows a duck facing the difficulties of daily life. The stories center on small, endearing main characters.
The main characters of each book will also appear as plush toys. The exhibition will additionally feature original artworks on display, first-come, first-served sales, and original merchandise.
Details will be announced on VINYL's official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_tokyo/). From Monday, October 19, 2026, the original goods are also scheduled to be available at the official online store KENELE STORE (https://kenelestore.jp/).
VINYL GALLERY vol.134 Tasuku Komatsu Solo Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Title: "Duck, Penguin and Squirrel Little Picture Book Publication Exhibition" (ダック・ペンギン・リスのちいさな絵本刊行展)
Period: Saturday, October 17 to Thursday, October 29, 2026
Venue: VINYL GALLERY (1F Gransta Tokyo, inside JR East Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005)
Business Hours: Weekdays and Saturdays 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM / Sundays and holidays that fall on the last day of a consecutive holiday period 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Open until 10:00 PM if the following day is a holiday.
- Free admission.
- Open every day during the exhibition period.
- On the final day of the exhibition, Thursday, October 29, only the gallery space closes at 7:00 PM.
- Original artworks are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For information on numbered ticket distribution and other details, please check the official social media accounts.
New Merchandise
2-way bag: ¥2,530 (tax included)
Plush toys: ¥3,300 each (tax included)
Sticker set: ¥880 (tax included)
- Images show only some of the items.
- In addition to the store, works and goods are scheduled to be sold at the official online store KENELE STORE on Monday, October 19, 2026: https://kenelestore.jp/
About the Picture Books
Titles (in image order): "Squirrel Can't Sleep" (リス、ねむれません), "Penguin Talk About a Certain Light" (ある光について、ペンギン談), "Duck Is Fairly Tough" (ダックは、わりとタフ)
Author: Tasuku Komatsu
Format: Each B6 variant size, hardcover, full color, 32 pages
Price: ¥1,650 each (tax included)
Release Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Distributor / Manufacturer: Kenele Books
Picture Book Introduction Page: https://kenelestore.jp/collections/tasuku-komatsu
- The set of all three picture books comes with a dedicated box and a signature as a bonus. The signed bonus is limited in quantity and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
About Tasuku Komatsu
Born in Tokyo. Illustrator. Completed the master's program in painting (oil painting research area) at the Graduate School of Tama Art University. Komatsu works across a wide range of fields, including advertising, books, and character design. He has provided illustrations for JAPAN PODCAST FES, AEON Mall commercials, the SWALLOWS Summer Night Festival (Meiji Jingu Stadium), TBS Radio news, Kodomo Challenge Puchi (こどもちゃれんじぷち), and merchandise for artists such as Sumika.
https://www.instagram.com/tskkkx/
About VINYL
"I don't know what it is, but I can't help but be curious." VINYL is an art goods store where visitors can encounter items that stimulate the five senses with every visit. The attached gallery changes its exhibition content about every two to three weeks, hosting solo and group exhibitions by various artists and creators from Japan and abroad. Taking advantage of its location inside Tokyo Station, the gallery aims to be an art gallery open every day of the year. In July 2026, a second store, VINYL UNDERGROUND, opened in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
- VINYL
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- VINYL GALLERY
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The gallery attached to VINYL. It introduces exhibition information and artist works.
- VINYL UNDERGROUND
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