Description
About the Author
Yoshimi Kusaba is an editor and the author of and contributor to several books. Gaku Nakagawa was born in 1966 and currently resides in Kyoto. A monk of the Jodo-shu Seizan branch Zenrin-ji, he became an illustrator in 1996, creating illustrations for various books and other publications. Internationally, he has featured in Monocle, a London-based publication that is distributed across twenty countries, and also for a special feature on world illustrators by renowned German art publishers TASCHEN. Notable works include cover and book illustrations for Manabu Makine's Toppinparari no kazetarou (Tokyo: Bungeishunju, 2013) and Bessatsu bungeishunjuu (Bungei shunju extra) (Tokyo: Bungeishunju, 2014). He won recognition in the 2013 Design for Asia Award for Ezoushi ryuutandan (Ezoushi Ryutandan) (2013) and Ehon kechou (Kechou) (2013). Andrew Wong was born in Singapore, and now lives in Tokyo. He spent six years away from Tokyo in Stirling, Scotland, and Fukui, Japan, which sowed in him ideas on different ways of life. Often wandering in and out of picture books and imaginary worlds with his wife and two children, his passion to share these worlds drives a blog on stories that he hopes will one day find a worldwide audience. This book is his first published translation.
Reviews
Nakagawa's blocky digital illustrations adroitly illustrate the talk's themes-in one, a careworn man struggles to haul an outsize pile of possessions, including a house and car. The message-that "progress must add to human happiness, not take away from it"-is as timely as ever. -Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9781592702893
Author Kusaba Yoshimi
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Enchanted Lion Books
Publisher Enchanted Lion Books
Weight(grams) 301g
Dimensions(mm) 242mm * 217mm * 11mm