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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.

nobu¿s restaurants are known the world over for the quality of their ingredients and for the skill and originality with which the food is prepared and presented. Now, in this first cookbook by nobu to focus on vegetable dishes, the master chef shares his expertise and deep knowledge of Japanese cuisine in sixty recipes that showcase vegetables in all their variety.

A collection of imaginative (and even humorous) illustrations of hell and other underworld realms in Japanese art works. A great reference for artists and illustrators.

This is the first art collection by the young Canadian artist/illustrator Koyamori (also known as Maruti_Bitamin). Over the past five years, she has gained attention through regularly sharing her fascinating illustrations on her Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter accounts. This work has been collected in grow and accompanied by a selection of specially created new illustrations.Using mostly watercolor ink, Koyamori's highly imaginative but intimate illustrations incorporate colorful natural elements such as plants, creatures, water and stars, and also feature super-cute manga-inspired characters. A reversible dust jacket includes the cover from the Japanese edition on the reverse side. Both covers are new illustrations exclusively drawn for this long-awaited book.

A newly revealed collection of Japanese art featuring yokai, the monsters of Japanese folklore

Australian artist Ashley Wood¿s first art book published in Japan covers nearly 400 of his ¿treasured¿ works in various fields such as oil painting, drawing, package design and drafts of figures, robot toys, etc.These key works, which until now have only been available in his past exhibition catalogues, are comprehensively showcased in this volume. As the complete collected art works of Ashley Wood, this title definitely offers his fans around the world a new insight into his work. Message from Ashley Wood:With this book, I feel a milestone has been reached, it¿s hard to explain, but it¿s special and it makes me feel closer to something I dearly love, the visual language of Japanese comics and art.ABOUT ASHLEY WOOD:Ashley Wood is an internationally acclaimed Australian painter, designer, art director, and comic book artist. Wood with writer and partner T.P. Louise have created the iconic worlds, stories, and characters of Popbot, World War Robot, Lore, Adventure Kartel, Zombies vs Robots, and more. He is the co-founder and creative force behind ThreeA. Since 2008 he has designed hundreds of original toys, characters, robots, books, and apparel. Recently he has redesigned iconic characters from Marvel and DC. Wood is in constant motion developing new epic stories and expanding universes populated with his designs and creations for toy lines, comics, videogames, film, and music.

The first collection of works by the Japan-based Russian illustrator, Ilya Kuvshinov

Everything by illustrator & animator Yoneyama Mai right hereFrom working on visual development for the anime film Promare, to production of the end credits for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and more, Yoneyama Mai is active in the world of anime and illustration. This edition features a complete archive of the illustrations that make you feel the flow of emotions and movement that Yoneyama Mai is known for. This is the first collection of original works by Yoneyama Mai, who has more than one million followers on Twitter and is getting attention from both animators and creators! Enjoy the vivid colors and delicate details in Yoneyama's work.

Delight in the casual, yet heartwarming, slices of everyday life in 526's illustrations. The much-anticipated commercial debut collection of 526 on the theme of "daily life," showcasing moments from the lives of people today captured in single illustrations. 526 is a new creator whose ability to evoke empathy has been getting a lot of attention: in 2021, their illustrations posted on social media received more than 840,000 likes. Featuring students, parents, pop idols, office workers and other people of various ages and occupations as the main characters, the meaning and emotion expressed in the illustrations and titles are sure to enhance reader's enjoyment of 526's work even more. This book is sure to play an active role in expanding awareness of people's everyday lives against the backdrop of ordinary scenes in Japan today. Take a look at each of these lovely slices of daily life captured by 526.

A collection of over 100 adorable motifs, patterns, and illustrations that color the seasons.This book is filled with over 100 different papers in adorable patterns and seasonal motifs, divided according to the seasons and saijiki (collections of seasonal Japanese words for haiku), from illustrations of events such as New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival), Cherry Blossoms, Setsubun (marking the transition from winter to spring), to the rainy season, fireworks, the Tanabata (Star) Festival, Moon-viewing, autumn colors, Christmas and more. Also, the beginning of the book features the title of each pattern along with an introduction and the name of the artist. As with other books in the 100 Letter Paper Book series, each page can be removed, making it easy to use them for letters, wrapping, decorations, etc. You can even use it to make your very own creations, such as original stationery or framed decorations.

·The artist's second original illustration artwork collection, after Momentary (9784756248756), which has sold over 10,000 copies in US.·The sales boosted after Ilya tweeted about the book, and we will be doing the same.·Over 1.7 million Instagram followers! (Ilya has gained 0.7 million more followers after Momentary)·Ilya is the character designer of the animation series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (which will broadcast on Netflix worldwide in 2020).·Ilya is the character designer of the animation movie The Wonderland (rights has been sold worldwide).

A collection of 100 papers designed by Season Paper Collection, Paris's favorite stationery line.Season Paper Collection is a French stationery brand that is well known for its delicate and poetic handwriting patterns with a vintage feel. Now Season Paper Collection's original patterns are featured in PIE's 100 Paper Book Series.All 100 pages are removable and each pattern is printed on a variety of textured papers, including pure white smooth paper, vanilla-colored rough paper, brown craft paper, etc. Some have reversible designs, and others feature ruled lines on the back. With this book, writing letters and crafting becomes even more fun and enjoyable!

A magnificent visual history of Decadence, Aestheticism and Symbolism.

Ghosts, demons, Yokai... This is the nightmarish collection of supernatural beings from Japanese folklore as portrayed in Ukiyo-e masterpieces! Japanese folklore is a goldmine of terrifying supernatural Yokai monsters, demons, phantoms. A large number of Ukiyo-e woodblock printings created in Edo period (1603-1868) depict these monstrous beings in the illustrations of popular folk tales and horror stories. This book contains 70 Yurei (ghosts), Oni (demons), Kaijin (sorcerers) and Yokai (supernatural monsters) with a basic introduction to each creature¿s story in J/E bilingual text. These phantoms and monsters are described vividly in 120 Ukiyo-e art pieces, all created by great masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and so on, giving readers a clear and terrifying image of what such supernatural figures might look like. These images have been passed down through the years, and many art genres in Japan today, including manga and games, are heavily influenced by them. This is the best reference book for Japanese art lovers, folk culture lovers, as well as Japanese pop-culture lovers. It also offers fresh ideas for those searching for new inspirations for tattoo art and design.

Bonsai is the art of growing miniature potted trees. It is a true art form that requires special techniques such as pruning, wiring, fertilizing and watering. In addition to enjoying the visual aesthetic of bonsai trees, people also appreciate the effort put into their creation and cultivation. In Japan, these graceful creations are often displayed in living rooms as symbols of the beauty of nature.During the Edo period, bonsai became a popular hobby enjoyed by nobles and common people alike, and it is still a popular pastime for enthusiasts all over the world. Over the years, bonsai has come to be considered more of an art form than a simple hobby because of the appreciation and patronage of bonsai by people of noble birth, including the Japanese Imperial Family.Bonsai Reprint Edition is a collection of exquisite photographs of bonsai trees. Arranged by month, this reprint edition features many seasonal examples of these exquisite miniature trees throughout the year, now in a more compact and economical format.

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.