Monroe Ward in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
MOYA, Japan
Richmond Mural Project
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Artist Name: MOYA
Artist Origin: Japan
Muralist Info: Born in 1982, from Okayama prefecture, Japan. While in Art College he discovered live drawing where an artist wassolely using black ink on an enormous white wall. This prompted him to pick up a black ballpoint pen and begin developing his won style, akin to calligraphy brush painting. MOYA's largest influence is traditional Japanese paintings and India-ink paintings. One of his biggest influences is Jakuchu Ito, a painter from the Edo period who is known for his dynamic brish painting style of wildlife. MOYA describes his own style as a fusion of traditional Japanese style abnd street art. Now living in Kyoto, he paints and collaborates on commissioned murals, does design work, and regularly participates in exhibitions across Japan.
Richmond Mural Project Mission: The Richmond Mural Project is a yearly event with the goal of creating over 100 murals by world renown talent in the first 5 years alone. The recurrence and solidification of the project throughout this time will establish Richmond as a landmark destination for internationally recognized murals and
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The Richmond Project is presented by Art Whino Gallery with the help of its culrual and Press Partner RVA Magazine
Erected 2015 by Art Whino; RVA Magazine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 37° 32.525′ N, 77° 26.713′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Monroe Ward. It is on South Foushee Street south of East Cary Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 E Cary St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Patrick H. Starke Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mathew F. Pleasant Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mary Wingfield Scott (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Virginia Randolph Ellett School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Robertson Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woman's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); The AS Smith House (approx. ¼ mile away); World Series (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
