Japanese Illustration

Explore the unique factors that have created a special aesthetic taste in Japanand led to a unique system and lineage of design in Japanese Illustration.

Japanese Illustration categorises contemporary Japanese illustration into three main styles: tradition, simplicity and modernity. The rich collection of works in this book offer readers a taste of the current Japanese aesthetics and the application of illustration to graphic and product design. An exclusive collection of Omasu Harada's Kawaii illustration can also be found in the book, along with interviews with eight design masters, Shinnoske Sugisaki, Aoshi Kudo, Hitoshi Akasako, Sawada Yasuhiro, Kazuo Kuribayashi, Akiko Sekimoto, Takehiko Muramatsu, and Takafumi Kusagaya, from which readers can gain a sense of their understanding of design and illustration, and to feel Japanese aesthetics in their eyes.

Japanese Illustration offers readers an all-encompassing look at the creativity of contemporary Japanese illustrators, a wealth of graphic references and aesthetic meanings all at once!