{"title":"Illustration","description":"\u003cp\u003eIllustration\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"etude","title":"Azusa Kurihara \/ ETUDE","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAzusa Kurihara\u003cbr\u003e ETUDE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEtude means a study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eA collection of newly born flowers, depicted with Kurihara's soft, gentle lines, has been completed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are placed in a box, giving it a gentle feel, as if you were receiving a bouquet of flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe unique texture created by letterpress printing and embossing adds an appeal that can be enjoyed both visually and tactilely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe feel of holding it in your hand and the way the letters stand out give the reader a special feeling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlease keep it on hand and enjoy a moment of relaxation in your daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Azusa Kurihara\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBook design: Hana Yazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEdit: Hana Yazaki\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition of 500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePublication date: November 23th, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages: 30 cards + 16 pages of text booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSize: Outer box W112 x H246 x T28 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBookbinding and printing: Cover \/ letterpress printing, cards, text booklets, stickers \/ monochrome 1C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLanguage Language: Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-4-908851-09-4 C071\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003e＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAzusa Kurihara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAfter graduating from the Graduate School of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts, he worked for a design company before going independent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn addition to being involved in advertising and branding, he also produces artwork, mainly illustrations and drawings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlso active as pinkpepper, a product brand that produces scarves and other products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fzu_s_a%2F\u0026amp;is_from_rle\" class=\"track_outbound\" title=\"Login • instagram\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Login • instagram\" 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2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Our daily lives are full of happenings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEvery day, no matter how small, is a wonderful and destined day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e●2017 Taito Ward Mayor's Encouragement Award winning work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] HAPPENING\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] STAIRS PRESS\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] October 2019\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 216 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approximately 16.0 x 12.0 x 2.1 cm\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Cover, codex binding, 4C\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Happening\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Asuka Wakita \/Author, \u003cspan\u003eHana Yazaki \/Book Design\/Editor,\u003c\/span\u003e Wan \u003cspan\u003e Chaofan \/Editor,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMaki Sato \/Translator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Print] Inunic\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] \u003cspan\u003e978-4-908851-07-0 C071\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] New\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Bookmark\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibition] 2020 \"Happening\" ( \u003cspan\u003eMidori-so Gallery,\u003c\/span\u003e Omotesando)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAsuka Wakida (1993-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Aichi Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein 1993\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGraphic designer and art director.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAfter graduating from the Graduate School of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts, he worked at Cozfish before going independent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWe strive to enrich our lives by engaging with all cultures through design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShe also produces and exhibits her own works such as art books and scarves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca class=\"track_outbound\" href=\"https:\/\/wakidaasuka.tumblr.com\/\" title=\"Https:\/\/wakidaasuka.tumblr.com\/\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Https:\/\/wakidaasuka.tumblr.com\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/wakidaasuka.tumblr.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca class=\"track_outbound\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/astonish___\" title=\"Https:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Https:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\" data-original=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\"\u003ehttps:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca class=\"track_outbound\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwakidaasuka%2F\u0026amp;is_from_rle\" title=\"Login • instagram\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Login • instagram\" 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The surreal worldview where fiction and reality mix, the humorous expressions of animal motifs, and the simple, colorless line drawings resonate with landscapes that we know but have forgotten somewhere in our memories.\u003cbr\u003e At the end of the book, there are two essays: \"External Memory Trash Can\" by the author himself, and \"Recycling Memories\" by the publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Title] COLORFUL\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] PINHOLE BOOKS\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] August 2021 (first edition, limited to 100 copies)\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] Unpaginated (208 pages)\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 20 x 14.9 x 1.7 cm, 0.28 kg\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Colorful\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Wataru Uchida\/Author, Minako Izumi\/Design and Text\u003cbr\u003e [printing] \u003cspan\u003eFujiwara Printing (printing), Mochizuki Bookbinding (Bookbinding)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [ISBN] 978-4-9911606-1-5\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used, in good condition\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e [Books featured]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eWataru Uchida (1989-)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn in Mie Prefecture on September 1, 1989. Painter.\u003cbr\u003e After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School, he moved to Germany.\u003cbr\u003e He currently lives and works in Berlin.\u003cbr\u003e Portfolio site:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wataruuchida.weebly.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wataru uchida - home\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Wataru uchida - home\"\u003ehttps:\/\/wataruuchida.weebly.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwataruuchidawww%2F\u0026amp;is_from_rle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Instagram\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Instagram\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wataruuchidawww\/\"\u003e@wataruuchidawww\u003c\/a\u003e , \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwataru_uchidawww%2F\u0026amp;is_from_rle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Login • instagram\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Login • instagram\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wataru_uchidawww\/\"\u003e@wataru_uchidawww\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"うちだわたる｜内田亘 \/ UCHIDA Wataru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43006897324074,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/colorful-6342787.jpg?v=1774421780"},{"product_id":"creation_tamurado","title":"Picture book: The Beginning of the World (First Edition)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eWorkshop in South India A luxurious picture book created by Tara Books, inviting you into the world of mythology.\u003cbr\u003e This book is a picture book that depicts fundamental themes such as the birth of the universe and life, death, and rebirth as beautiful art, based on the creation myth passed down by the Gond people of central India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"213\"\u003e The artist who created it is Badg Sham, a leading figure in contemporary Gond art.\u003cbr\u003e The story is told by Githa Wolfe, and the Japanese translation is by Eto Aoki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e Inheriting the spirit of \"handmade bookmaking\" by Tara Books, each book is carefully bound one by one, using silk screen printing on handmade paper made from old cloth. It is a book with a texture like a craft, appealing to all five senses, from the feel of the paper, the smell of the ink, to even the sound of turning the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e The story begins with the eruption of water, the swirling of the atmosphere, and the creation of the earth, and unfolds into the flow of time, the changing of the seasons, the budding of life, the birth of art, and death and rebirth. It depicts a perspective of eternity and circulation, where the end and the beginning are connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"473\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e Includes serial number.\u003cbr\u003e This is a picture book that possesses the value of an art object, evoking emotion every time you pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"473\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] The Beginning of the World (Original title: \u003cspan\u003ecreation)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A9%E5%A0%82\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"検索: 「タムラ堂」の検索結果1件 – 文福\" aria-label=\"検索: 「タムラ堂」の検索結果1件 – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.live\/search?q=%E3%82%BF%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A9%E5%A0%82\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eTamura-do\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Publication Date] October 1, 2015 (First Edition), Limited to 3000 copies with serial numbers.\u003cbr\u003e [Page Count] No page count\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approximately 28.8 x 28.4 x 1.0 cm, 0.62 kg\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title Reading] The Beginning of the World\u003cbr\u003e [Author(s), Editor(s), etc.] Badge Sham\/Illustrations, Geeta Wolf\/Text, Eto Aoki\/Translation\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] AMM Screens (Chennai)\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] 978-4-9906287-2-7\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e ] Above average to average (case has minor scratches)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Slipcase, folded booklet \"Tamuradō News\"\u003cbr\u003e [Published in]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n Tara Books \u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e(Tara Books)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"132\"\u003e An independent publishing house based in Chennai, India.\u003cbr\u003e It was founded in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e The founder is Geeta Wolf, and the organization aims to convey traditional folk art and folklore to the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e The company's book production emphasizes craftsmanship, using handmade paper, natural inks, and screen printing, and carefully binding each book to create a book that is an art piece in itself.\u003cbr\u003e He is also known for collaborating with folk artists and artisans from various regions of India, including the Gond tribe, and for reconstructing images and stories with his unique designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"382\"\u003e Thala Books' publications primarily consist of picture books, poetry collections, and folktale collections, and their artistry and handmade quality are highly regarded internationally. They are exhibited at international book fairs and museums, and the books themselves are sometimes treated as collectible items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"496\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e They are pioneers in conveying Indian folktales and myths through art books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHYAM Bhajju \/ バッジュ・シャーム","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43708904112170,"sku":null,"price":6900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/ehon-sekai-no-hajimari-shohan-illustration-151.jpg?v=1773561165"},{"product_id":"henry-moores-sheep-sketchbook","title":"Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThis book contains drawings by Henry Moore, one of the most representative sculptors of the 20th century, that he created in his later years, facing the nature around him.\u003cbr data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e In 1972, when preparations for a large-scale exhibition restricted his sculptural production, Moore moved to a small studio overlooking a sheep pasture and spent several months sketching sheep. This book contains delicately drawn sketches of lambs drinking milk, sheep being sheared, and mothers and children huddled together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e The motif of the ewe and lamb evokes the important theme of \"mother and child\" that underlies Moore's sculptures, and brings to light his creative thinking in a way that differs from abstract sculpture. Within the soft, improvisational lines, one can sense the sculptor's unique perspective, which seeks to capture volume and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"389\"\u003e This book is a faithful facsimile of the sketchbook Moore gave to his daughter Mary, supervised by Moore himself. The actual sketchbook was reproduced throughout the day, with even the print-through and traces of the paper remaining intact. Rather than a collection of completed works, it feels like you're being handed a snapshot of Moore's thoughts and creations in progress, giving it a uniquely appealing behind-the-scenes look.\u003cbr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003e This book vividly conveys the source of sculptor Henry Moore's inspiration through quiet observations of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] THAMES AND HUDSON\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] 1998\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 112 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 24.8 x 20.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook\u003cbr\u003e [Author\/Editor] Henry Moore\/Author\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Slovenia\/Printing and Binding\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] 0-500-28072-X\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e ] Below average (\u003cbr\u003e [accessories]\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Henry Moore 1898-1986\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, England in 1898, he is one of the leading sculptors of the 20th century. After serving in World War I, he studied sculpture at Leeds School of Art and later went on to study at the Royal College of Art (RCA). From the 1920s, he focused on the material properties of stone and wood, and promoted the \"direct carving\" technique, which involved carving directly into the object, thereby determining the direction of modern British sculpture.\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e He pursued a lifelong pursuit of abstract sculpture, focusing on the human body, particularly in his Reclining Figure and Mother and Child sculptures, and achieved international acclaim for his organic, voluminous forms. In the 1930s, he joined Unit One, contributing to the spread of Modernism in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e During World War II, he created the \"Shelter Drawings\" depicting people taking refuge in air-raid shelters on the London Underground, and was highly acclaimed not only for his sculptures but also for his drawings. After the war, he received an increasing number of requests for large-scale public art, and his works were installed in cities and museums around the world. 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It includes a wide range of works, from his signature works \"Kriktor\" and \"Underground Sketchbook\" to his ironic portrait series of politicians and socialites, his work for advertising and picture books, and three-dimensional works such as toys and montages.\u003cbr\u003e There are many valuable illustrations, including portraits of him in his younger days and strange objects made from everyday items.\u003cbr\u003e The illustrations are mostly in black and white, with some color pages. \u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the book is \"A Conversation with Tomi Ungerer\" by Nishio Tadahisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Idea Special Edition Tomi Ungerer 1967 Seibundo Shinkosha\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Seibundo Shinkosha\u003cbr\u003e [Date of publication] March 20, 1967\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 120 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] 223*298*10mm, approx. 465g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Ideas by Tomi Ungerer\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Tomi Ungerer\/Author, Tadahisa Nishio\/Editor\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Dai Nippon Printing\/Text printing\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [3] Below average (damage to spine, missing parts, repaired, front and back covers folded, aging on three sides)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e [Books featured] None\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions] None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e Jean-Thomas Ungerer \/ Tomi Ungerer (November 28, 1931 – February 9, 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e Born in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 1931. Children's literature author and illustrator. \u003cbr\u003eThe loss of his father at a young age and the experience of his hometown Alsace becoming German territory during World War II had a major influence on his subsequent creative endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e He moved to the United States in 1956 and began working as a picture book author. He established international acclaim for his humorous and allegorical works, such as \"The Three Wonderful Men,\" \"The Moon Man,\" \"Geralda and the Ogre,\" and \"Cricker the Snake.\" He also published works for adults, such as \"The Underground Sketchbook\" and \"Fornicon.\" He is also known for his sharp social satire, such as his posters opposing racism and the Vietnam War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e He received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in 1998. He spent his later years based in Ireland and passed away in Cork on February 9, 2019, at the age of 87. 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He was responsible for the cover design of the magazine Hanashi no Tokushu for many years, and is also known as the director of films such as Mahjong Hyouryoku (1984).\u003cbr\u003e He left behind a wide range of works, including picture books co-authored with Tanikawa Shuntaro and Hoshi Shinichi, as well as book covers and posters.\u003cbr\u003e Died in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKuniharu Naruse (1936-)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn on January 1, 1936 in Osaka City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In 1956, he studied fashion illustration under Akashi Masayoshi, a student of Nagasawa Setsu. Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including television, radio, publishing, and public art, with his unique humor and warm style of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e He has received numerous awards, including the Osaka Prefectural Governor's Award in the Cultural Merit category (1986), the Kamigata Comedy Award Jury Special Award (1995), the Osaka City Citizens' Award in the Cultural Merit category (2007), and the Japan Cartoonists Association Award, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award (2008). He has also worked on the original drawing for the Sanada Yukimura statue (Tamazukuri Sanko Shrine) and the design of the \"Requiem Bell\" bronze bell (Mount Osutaka Memorial Garden), and continues to be active as a symbol of Kansai culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Shinta Cho (1927-2005)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn on September 24, 1927 in Haneda-cho, Ebara-gun, Tokyo Prefecture (later Ota-ku, Tokyo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e His real name is Suzuki Shuji.\u003cbr\u003e He began his career as a manga artist, winning the Bungeishunju Manga Award for \"The Talkative Omelette\" in 1959. 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He passed away on June 25, 2005.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHiroshi Tada\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"257\" data-start=\"109\"\u003e Born in Tokyo on March 17, 1937.\u003cbr\u003e Graduated from the Department of Design at Musashino Art University. Picture book author and manga artist.\u003cbr data-end=\"147\" data-start=\"144\"\u003e Known for his picture books that have the humor and rhythm typical of a cartoonist, he has published many works that have long been loved by young children, including the long-selling \"Buu and Pyon Picture Book Series,\" as well as \"The Same, the Same\" and \"The Mouse's Long Bread\" (Kogumasha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e He has also written a variety of works, including \"Becoming a Crocodile\" and \"Who is the Dog that Cries?\" (Kogumasha), \"The Apple Thuds\" (Bunken Publishing), and \"Is It Someone?\" (Bunka Publishing Bureau), and his word play picture book \"The Medaka's Glasses\" has captivated adult readers as well.\u003cbr data-end=\"366\" data-start=\"363\"\u003e He is a member of the Japan Cartoonists Association, Manga Shudan, and Manga Artists' Picture Book Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"わだまこと・ちょうしんた・なるせくにはる・ただひろし｜和田誠、長新太、成瀬国晴、多田ひろし \/ WADA Makoto, CHO Shinta, NARUSE Kuniharu, TADA Hiroshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44149252489258,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/ehon-enzeru-bukkusu-angel-books-zen10satsu-setto-illustration-330.jpg?v=1773561399"},{"product_id":"gokitatomoo-works-copyright","title":"Tomoo Gokita WORKS COPYRIGHT by Tomoo Gokita","description":"\u003cp\u003e『WORKS COPYRIGHT by Tomoo Gokita』is a comprehensive 272-page collection of Tomoo Gokita's vast artwork, including paintings, Polaroid photos capturing everyday scenes, zines, T-shirts, book designs, and album jackets created during his time as a graphic designer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book was published to coincide with the exhibition 'FRESH' held at BLUM \u0026amp; POE in Los Angeles in June 2021. It features a continuous series of multi-layered images, offering a comprehensive view of Gokita's creative journey and its breadth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collected works intertwine fragments of daily life with fiction, presenting anonymous figures and ambiguous narratives. The sometimes emphasized realism reflects contemporary surveillance and the deluge of images, evoking a somewhat unsettling and \"uncanny\" feeling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also includes an essay titled \"UNCANNY GOKITA\" by psychoanalyst Jamieson Webster, which attempts to interpret Gokita's images through the lens of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurthermore, the light, magazine-like binding itself creates rhythm as pages are turned, and the continuous flow of fragmented visuals draws readers deeper into the world of the artworks. Overall, it is a book that provides an immersive experience into Tomoo Gokita's imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] \u003cspan\u003eWORKS COPYRIGHT by Tomoo Gokita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] BLUM\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] 2021\u003cbr\u003e[Number of Pages] 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 240*305mm, 1265g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] English\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] WORKS COPYRIGHT BY GOKITA TOMOO\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Tomoo Gokita\/Author\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] -\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] \u003cspan\u003e9780998736013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used 【\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e】Good to Fair (Slight tear on edge)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] -\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibition] \u003cspan\u003eJune 2021 BLUM \u0026amp; POE 'FRESH' (Los Angeles)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTomoo Gokita (born 1969)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"116\"\u003eBorn in Tokyo in 1969.\u003cbr\u003eHe gained attention in the late 1990s with his drawings using pencil, charcoal, and ink, and in 2000, he published his art book \"Lingerie Wrestling.\" Starting with an exhibition in New York, he has held numerous solo exhibitions both in Japan and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"408\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eHe is highly acclaimed for his unique worldview, where the concrete and abstract, humor and unease, intersect in works such as his black and white portrait paintings and abstract works.\u003cbr data-end=\"291\" data-start=\"288\"\u003eIn 2012, he participated in the \"Abstraction and Form: What Remains Unseen\" exhibition at the DIC Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art, and in 2014, he held a solo exhibition \"THE GREAT CIRCUS\" at the same museum. In 2018, he held a solo exhibition \"PEEKABOO\" at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"410\"\u003eHis major art books and catalogs include \"Shuffle Tetsudo Shoka\" (Tennen Bunko, 2010), \"777\" (888 Books, 2015), \"Holy Cow\" (Taka Ishii Gallery, 2017), and \"PEEKABOO\" (Tokyo Opera City Cultural Foundation, 2018).\u003cbr data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eHe held solo exhibitions at Taka Ishii Gallery in 2008, 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E4%BA%94%E6%9C%A8%E7%94%B0%E6%99%BA%E5%A4%AE\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 3 results found for ’五木田智央’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 3 results found for ’五木田智央’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.live\/search?q=%E4%BA%94%E6%9C%A8%E7%94%B0%E6%99%BA%E5%A4%AE\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eTomoo Gokita\u003c\/a\u003e, Junichi Tsunoda \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ごきたともお｜五木田智央 \/ GOKITA Tomoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44177331814442,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/works-copyright-by-tomoo-gokita-5394742.jpg?v=1774421494"},{"product_id":"wakidaasuka_happening","title":"HAPPENING","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"HAPPENING\" is an art book by art director and designer Asuka Wakida.\u003cbr\u003eIt features Wakida's own diary entries alongside illustrations of the people appearing in them, presented one day per spread.\u003cbr\u003eOriginating from her graduation project at Tokyo University of the Arts, this edition includes newly added records from 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Our daily lives are full of happenings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the most trivial days are wonderful and fateful.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e●2015 (Heisei 27) Taito City Mayor's Encouragement Award winning work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] HAPPENING\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] STAIRS PRESS\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] October 2019\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] 216 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 16.0 × 12.0 × 2.1 cm\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Board cover, Coptic binding, 4-color\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] HAPPENING\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor, etc.] Asuka Wakida \/ Author, Hana Yazaki \/ Book Design \u0026 Editing, Wan Chaofan \/ Editing, Maki Sato \/ Translation\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] Inunick\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 978-4-908851-07-0 C071\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] New\u003cbr\u003e[Included] Bookmark\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] \u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibition] 2020 \"Happening\" (Midori-so Gallery, Omotesando)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\nAsuka Wakida (Wakida Asuka) 1993-\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Aichi Prefecture in 1993.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraphic designer and art director.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter graduating from the graduate school of design at Tokyo University of the Arts, she became independent after working at Kozfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe strives to live a rich life by engaging with various cultures through design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe also produces and presents her own art books and scarves as personal works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/astonish___\" class=\"track_outbound\" title=\"Https:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\" aria-label=\"sに関するウェブページを見る\"\u003ehttps:\/\/twitter.com\/astonish___\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/accounts\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwakidaasuka%2F\u0026amp;is_from_rle\" class=\"track_outbound\" title=\"Login • instagram\" aria-label=\"sに関するウェブページを見る\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wakidaasuka\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"わきだあすか｜脇田あすか \/ WAKIDA Asuka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44287405686826,"sku":null,"price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/happening-3760444.png?v=1774421773"},{"product_id":"asuka-wakida-happening","title":"HAPPENING (signed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHAPPENING\u003c\/em\u003e, an art book by graphic designer and art director Asuka Wakida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of works is based on Wakida's graduation project at Tokyo University of the Arts. It compiles her actual records, such as diary entries and photographs, featuring illustrations of people she met and events that occurred each day, presented on a two-page spread per day. New works from 2018 were added, and the book was published by STAIRS PRESS in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the title \"HAPPENING\" suggests, the book depicts not extraordinary incidents but the small events of everyday life. Conversations with friends, landscapes seen while commuting, people encountered in the city, fleeting emotional shifts — these fragments are quietly rendered with soft lines and colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the words \"Our daily lives are full of happenings. Every mundane day is wonderful and fateful,\" suggest, the book is underpinned by a gaze that carefully observes daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile an illustration collection, it also possesses the feel of a diary, drawings, a design book, and even an \"I-novel,\" crystallizing Asuka Wakida's very sense of everyday life into a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook design is by Hana Yazaki. The soft binding using codex binding is also appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded the Taito City Mayor's Encouragement Prize in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] HAPPENING\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] STAIRS PRESS\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] October 2019\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] 216 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 120 x 160 x 21mm\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Case-bound Codice binding, 4C\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese \/ English\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] HAPUNINGU\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Asuka Wakida \/ Author, Hana Yazaki \/ Book Design \u0026 Editing, Zuan Chaofan \/ Editing, Maki Sato \/ Translation\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] INNUIT\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 9784908851070\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] New, Signed\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] Bookmark\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibition] 2020 \"HAPPENING\" (MIDORI.so2 Gallery OMOTESANDO)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAsuka Wakida (born 1993)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Aichi Prefecture in 1993. Graphic designer, art director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from the Department of Design at Tokyo University of the Arts, she completed her master's degree at the same university. She became independent after working at Cozfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile working on design in a wide range of fields such as books, exhibitions, advertisements, and fashion brands, she also continues to create her own works such as art books and scarves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has handled numerous art direction and graphic design projects, including for PARCO, LUMINE, HARUTA, ZUCCa, and the Doraemon 50th Anniversary Project. Her work is characterized by a design and color sense that carefully captures emotions and atmospheres found in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003eShin Sobue, Kazunari Hattori, Kon Ito, pink pepper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"わきだあすか｜脇田あすか \/ WAKIDA Asuka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44360047591466,"sku":null,"price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/happening-3760444.png?v=1774421773"}],"url":"https:\/\/bunbuku.live\/en\/collections\/illustration.oembed","provider":"文福","version":"1.0","type":"link"}