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Yokai are a class of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. In the Edo period (1603-1868), many artists, such as Hokusai Katsushika or Kuniyoshi Utagawa, created their works of featuring Yokai inspired by folklore or their own ideas. Yokai have attracted the artists and have been a common theme in art works until these days because of their unique forms and their mysterious behaviors.This book is a visual collection of art works of Yokai in Japan since the Edo period. The works are not only paintings but also wood block prints, scrolls, ceramics, kimonos, children¿s playthings such as board games, and more.This would be an attractive book for Yokai beginners/maniacs, and would be also a valuable source for designers and illustrators.About the collection:Most of the items that will be featured in the book come from personal collections by Koichi Yumoto, who has the largest Yokai collection in Japan. He comments on the history of Yokai and explains about the items in the book.

A special edition featuring hit product designs from the constantly evolving world of souvenirs from local areas across Japan.As coronavirus subsides and the demand for travel in Japan has increased, more and more people are heading to rural areas of Japan, not just larger urban centers such as Osaka and Tokyo. This book introduces popular local specialty products, from specialties of each region packaged with the most up-to-date design trends to the design renewal of long-established products. In addition, the overall contents are divided by region, with the store name and location provided on each page, making the design and layout easy to understand even without being able to read Japanese. This book is not only a great reference for designers and creators, it is also a useful guide for anyone wondering which souvenir to buy.

A collection of designs that show the original worldview of cafes and shops and that have won fans on social media.Now that social media has become the most essential tool for finding shops, it is important for shops, cafes and restaurants to present a standout image to attract customers. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to shops that communicate their unique worldviews by developing their Instagram profiles and metrics in addition to their spaces, tools, and merchandise. For those hoping to open a new shop, along with those responsible for designing everything from store interiors to product design, to those promoting commercial facilities on social media, this book is sure to be the perfect reference.

Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1892) was one of the great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. Born in 1797 to a silk-dyer, he helped his father's business as a pattern designer. His drawing talent from an early age attracted the attention of the famous print master Toyokuni Utagawa, and Kuniyoshi became one of his apprentices in 1811. The range of Kuniyoshi's preferred subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, mythical animals, and cats. More than any other Japanese artist, Kuniyoshi depicted cats humorously and satirically, with great accuracy and careful observation. This book is a collection of Kuniyoshi¿s works that featured cats. It will attract ukiyo-e lovers, cat lovers, and also provides valuable inspiration to designers or illustrators.

The influence of manga on international comics had grown considerably over the past two decades.The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo Period (1600 to 1868) of Japanese history, specifically to popular type of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books contained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period. As literacy rose in Japan throughout the 18th Century (part of the Edo Period) and into the 19th and early 20th Century (the Meiji Period), these kind of illustrated novels became popular and it is from here that we actually get the first recorded use of the term manga to describe a words-and-pictures based story.This book includes those kinds of origin works of manga dated from 17th to early 20th Century. It is a great source book for graphic designers as well as comic book artists, and also Japanese art lovers who can find some great works of well-known ukiyo-e artists such as Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka. The book will present works in chronological order.* For your information, this book includes 3 spreads of Shunga, Japanese erotic art.

William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating.This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for desingers as well as for art lovers.