Tat Ito was born in Nagoya, Aichi, is currently based in Tokyo. Fascinated by the role of art as a means to convey stories and emotions, Ito incorporates various artistic cultures from around the world into his works, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as ancient Egyptian murals, Christian manuscripts, Islamic miniatures, traditional Asian scrolls, and Japanese manga. His meticulous brushwork, reminiscent of Eastern traditional performing arts, combined with Western academic aesthetic elements, acts as a visual metaphor to bridge cultural gaps transcending time and space, thus constructing visual metaphors within ever-evolving cultural environments.