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Graphic Art Collection Spring / Summer 2014

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© 1988 MUSHROOM/AKIRA COMMITTEE.

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SpecialBonusPoster(515 x 728mm)

© 2004 KATSUHIRO OTOMO,MASH ROOM / STEAMBOY COMMITTEE.

POSTERSOTOMO KATSUHIRO X GRAPHIC DESIGN

Otomo Katsuhiro is one of the most respected and influential Japanese art-ists/storytellers in the history of mod-ern comics. He has also worked exten-sively in animation; from his own, huge-ly successful adaptation of his epic manga, Akira, which is widely consid-ered to be a pinnacle of the form - a work of astonishing power and vision-ary scope, with unsurpassed artistry.This book, as the second title of Otomo Katsuhiro published by PIE International, exclusively features more than 150 posters, all of which use Otomo’s great illustration works. In addition, all post-ers are finely finished by professional graphic designers, so that this tit le presents a variety of great “hybrid” works of Otomo’s illustrations and pro-fessional graphic design works.Roughly half of inclusive works are the posters of his movies such as “Akira”, “STEAMBOY”, “SHORT PEACE” and so on, while the rest of the works are con-sist of various advertisements: “atre Kichijoji (Department Store)”, “Geopolice (indoor amusement park in Tokyo)” or “BRUTUS (Japanese Magazine)”.Special bilingual (Jpn/Eng) interview with Otomo and a graphic designer will also be included in the last 6 pages. This title can be popular among not only Otomo’s fan but those who are interest-ed in illustrations and graphic designs.

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GENGA

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Art / Illustration & Design / MangaSize: 364 x 257mmPages: 176p (Full color)Bound: Softbound + Supplementary PosterISBN: 978-4-7562-4447-5Release date: April 2014Price: US$69.00

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Dreaming GirlsArt Collection of Macoto Takahashi

Macoto Takahashi (1934-) is a promi-nent artist well known for his illustra-tion of gorgeous girls. In the 1960s to 1980s, his illustrations of young girls with big eyes were very popular among young gir ls in Japan and he keeps working actively despite of his age.The style of his illustrations is obviously influenced by Art Deco, and they are typical of Japanese manga drawings that are popular today.His illustration’s characteristics are his decorative and precise depiction as well as his gorgeous and naive coloring.This book is to celebrate his 60th anni-versary since his debut. As it complies his work thoroughly, it will be a trea-sured book for not only fans of his romantic and girly ar tworks but for “cosplay” girls as a great reference.

Art / Illustration & Design / MangaSize: 297 x 210mmPages: 208p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4380-5Release date: February 2014Price: US$43.00

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Shop Image Graphics in Tokyo+

About 90 unique shops and restaurants in Tokyo and their design-related works are precisely introduced in this book. Today, all design works such as shop interior, logo, plastic/paper bag, cata-logue, flyer, furniture, utensils etc. can be the media for communication with customers. Therefore, attractive and conceptual shop designs are absolutely essential for successful shop operation.A plenty of examples for shop images in Tokyo are available in this book, and at the same time, they provide fresh ideas for professional designers and shop owners. Good things come in small packages; independent ly-operated cafés and small shops in some provincial cities far from Tokyo also attract many people recently. Some examples of this book are from such category as “Hot Local Design”. Readers don’t have to travel throughout Tokyo or Japan for seeking useful designs, but simply open the pages and find them there.

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Shop ImageGraphics in NY

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Design / GraphicSize: 306 × 230mmPages: 192p (Full color)Bound: HardboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4454-3Release date: June 2014Price: US$87.00

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Yurio Seki’s Designs and Patterns

This is the second comprehensive col-lection of design works by Yurio Seki, whose patterns are used not only for textiles but also for interior products and product packages. This book also fea-tures her extensive design works includ-ing towel, notebook, honey package as well as various craftworks. The tutorial pages of her craftworks will help craft-lovers make their own works. In addition, the book contains 16 sheets of papers with her colorful patterns on them.

Profile of Yurio SekiYurio Seki is a Japanese graphic design-er who draws warm, mellow, brightly colored designs, and whose portfolio includes magazine art direction, book-binding, package design, CD jackets and logos. In 2001 she launched the “Salvia” brand, and since then has unveiled a myriad of textiles, apparel, interior goods, books and more, all using her designs inspired by the desire to create “little things that make life more fun”. Her colorful and heart-warming design is influenced by her life in Sweden where she spent a year working and creating her own works.

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Yurio Seki’s Scandinavian DesignPAPER BOOK

Maija Isola

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Art / Illustration & DesignSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 192p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4502-1Release date: February 2014Price: US$29.95

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Keisuke Unosawa Paper Folding Designs

This is the first comprehensive collec-t i on o f des ign works by Ke i suke Unosawa, whose representative project is the well-known pop-up greeting cards for The Museum of Modern Art, New York (MOMA). His simple, stylish, and surprising designs are eye-catching and appealing to many people in the world. This book presents his commer-cial works as well as selected private works. The inclusive items are adver-tisements, greeting cards, logo designs, store displays, package designs, and more. All templates of his paper designs are available so that users can enjoy creat-ing seasonal greeting cards or gif t packages.This book also should be an excellent resources for package designers and graphic designers of all levels.

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New Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs (with CD-ROM)

Package Form and Design (with CD-ROM)

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DesignSize: 257 x 182mmPages: 248p (Full color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4426-0Release date: February 2014Price: US$44.95

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LIFECYCLINGThe Story of 16 Inspiring Homes

As every bird’s nest is unique, we have a multitude of individual li festyles. Since we surround ourselves with a lot of “things” and “stuff”, how do we fig-ure out a way to choose what is impor-t an t in o rder f o r us t o l i ve we l l ? “LIFECYCLING”, a web magazine creat-ed by a Japanese interior brand IDÉE, introduces people who are passionate and picky about these “things” and “stuff” in their attractive “nests”. This title turned the contents of the web magazine into a book with 16 persons’ examples. Most of them are living in Japan, but 4 of them are from Los Angeles to make the title fresh and impressive.With the interviews of these people from various aspects, this book pres-ents tips and ideas that are useful to enhance readers’ lives. And it also con-tains a lot of beautiful photographs which show their unique but harmoni-ous lives. We can grasp their sense of aesthetics - how they choose things and have fun with them. This book helps readers to get inspired in a creative way for a better life in near future.

Lifestyle / InteriorSize: 255 x 190mmPages: 208p (200 in color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4407-9Release date: February 2014Price: US$29.95

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Asian Creatives150 Emerging Talents in Art, Design, Illustration and Photography

Designs and arts created in Asia or by Asian designers have become a dynamic and hugely exciting sphere of interest, and some of them are universal ly acknowledged and appreciated by designers of other areas and by all kinds of companies that are seeking for new talents to offer job. This book showcases the graphic designs, photographs, and illustrations of Asia. From China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan - introducing over 150 creators who are expected to gain attention in the upcom-ing generation in the world.This is a must-have reference tool, not only for established advertisers and designers, but also for those studying the graphic arts, and professionals who need a breath of fresh air into their cre-ative lives.

Art / DesignSize: 257 x 186mmPages: 320p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4438-3Release date: February 2014Price: US$49.95

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Japanese Style MaterialsReady-to-Use Objects, Lines, Frames and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

This is a resource book including mater ials of t radi t ional Japanese motifs, paper, textiles and patterns which are re-designed to suit modern designs. All data is on an at tached DVD-ROM with JPEG, PNG and TIFF in part. Designers can arrange them vari-ously into their works whenever they need fresh, Asian inspiration. On the other hand, general users can also enjoy using the materials into their handmade stuf fs such as greeting cards, wrapping paper, envelopes, zine and whatever they like.

MJ Illustrations Book

An exciting collection of unpublished works by 93 of Japanese newcomer illustrators.All of them are from the same illustra-tion school run by Toru Minegishi, a Japanese popular illustrator. The illus-trations are in gentle and heartwarming style following their teacher’s tone, which is a trend touch in Asian coun-tries and which might bring a breath of fresh air in the West.A must-have reference tool, not only for designers, illustrators, and students studying illustration, but also for enter-prises that would like to offer job to them.

Clip Art / DesignSize: 150 x 148mmPages: 176p (Full Color)Bound: Softbound + DVD-ROMISBN: 978-4-7562-4431-4Release date: February 2014Price: US$29.95

Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 200p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4409-3Release date: February 2014Price: US$31.00

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Yurio Seki’s Scandinavian Design NotebookYurio Seki, a Japanese graphic designer who produces a variety of gift items, now presents beautiful notebook collection with Scandinavia-themed 6 patterns printed on their covers. All designs are influenced by her life in Sweden and they can add a nice touch to everyday life.

SOU・SOU NotebookSOU・SOU is a Japanese brand which produces appar-els and accessories with using unique and bold textiles designed by Katsuji Wakisaka, a former textile designer of Marimekko. While creating modern designs based on Japanese tradition, SOU・SOU now presents beautiful notebooks with individual looks.

plain ruled grid

To make everyday life more beautiful, all covers of PIE notebook collection are originally designed by renowned designers in Japan. Thick papers are used enough to prevent writings on the reverse side of each page from bleeding through.

• Saddle-stitched bound using colorful threads• Beautiful colors of inside cover• Using Japanese fine paper

• Three types of notebooks:

210 x 148mm (A5) 64p Softbound Yurio Seki: February 2014 / SOU・SOU: April 2014 US$5.95

forest (plain)

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Chrysanthemum Burst (plain) 111021

dalarnas (plain)

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SO SU U (10 numbers) (ruled) 111022

circle (grid)

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Stripes (ruled)

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triangle (grid)

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Dots and Stripes (plain)

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sea (ruled)

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Plum Trees (plain)

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kitchen (ruled)

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Smile (ruled)

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All square pages are removable and beautifully designed for your creative works: writing, folding, cutting decorating… enjoy papers in various ways! All papers have some marks on the reverse side to show how to fold the papers to create such shapes as tiny boxes or small envelopes.

Yurio Seki’s Scandinavian Design

PAPER BOOK

SOU・SOUPAPER BOOK

100 Illustrated Papers for Writing and CraftingDesigned by 25 contemporary Japanese artists

This book contains 100 various designed removable papers with cute illustrations designed by 25 contem-porary Japanese ar t ist . Each ar t ist dedicated 2 designs for this title, and each design has two sheets. This book consists of a various papers: gloss, rough, craft paper, and so on. So readers can enjoy the book not only for writing letters but also for their handicraft works such as making small envelopes or pochi-bukuro, a tiny bag for money gift.

182 x 190mm 96p Softbound April 2014 US$24.00

Size: 148 x 210mmPages: 216p (100 removable sheets + 16p / Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4451-2Release date: April 2014Price: US$25.50

ISBN: 978-4-7562-4473-4 ISBN: 978-4-7562-4472-7

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GAKIA Girl and Monsters’ Night Parade

KATSUYA TERADA 10 Ten10 Year Retrospective

Sawaki Takeyasu, the author of the book, is a popular Japanese game character designer. He used to work for CAPCOM, and his representative works are El Shaddai and Okami. This book is his first picture book to be published. The story of the book is about a girl happened to face a mon-sters’ night parade, however, the book i s ma in l y v i s u a l . M a ny t y p e s o f Japanese monsters appear each turn of the page that will take audiences to a fantastic, mythical world. Video game/animation fans will of course adore this book, but the exotic touch of Takeyasu’s work will also attract oriental art lovers.

Katsuya Terada is one of Japan’s most sought-after illustrators who is known as the character designer for the ani-mated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. This book showcases 600 of his works in the recent decade which consist of mangas, illustrations, as well as prelim-inary sketches, production drawings. It will be an ultimate book for Terada’s fans and also a great reference book for illustrators and manga artists.

*The author’s interview is included in the English jacket. *All English translations are available at www.piebooks.com/english/10

Art / Illustration & Design / MangaSize: 257 x 182mmPages: 88p (Full color)Bound: HardboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4352-2Price: US$29.95

Art / Illustration & Design / MangaSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 328p (64p in 4 Color + 264p in 2 Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4376-8Price: US$39.95

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YOKAI MUSEUMThe Art of Japanese Supernatural Beings from YUMOTO Koichi Collection

Yokai are a class of supernatural mon-sters in Japanese folklore. 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 (1603 - 1868). The works are not only paintings but also wood block prints, scrolls, ceramics, kimonos, chil-dren’s playthings such as board games, and more. All items that are featured in the book come from personal collec-tions by Koichi Yumoto, who has the largest Yokai art collection in Japan.

MANGAThe Pre-History of Japanese Comics

The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo period (1603 - 1868) of Japanese history, specifically to popular type of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books con-tained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period.This book includes original 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 lov-ers who can find some great works of well-known ukiyo-e ar tists such as K u n i y o s h i U t a g a w a , H o k u s a i Katsushika, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka.

Art / Japanese CultureSize: 257 x 182mm Pages: 288p (272 in Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4337-9Price: US$39.95

Art / Japanese CultureSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 280p (240 in color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4357-7Price: US$39.95

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Traditional Japanese Stencil Patterns (with DVD-ROM)1600 images of Ise Katagami from Isetan Mitsukoshi collection

This is a resource book of traditional Japanese stencil patterns for textiles, named “Isekatagami”, which is said to be initially created 1000 years ago. Isetan Mitsukoshi, a Japanese up-scale department store chain and a collector of those precious patterns’mocks, has generously decided to open their collec-tion to public in book form with those patterns in JPEG and PNG format for use. This book will definitely be a pre-cious resource for texitle and fashion p ro fess iona ls as we l l a s g raph ic designers. The accompanying booklet contains the designs of Furoshik i, J a p a ne s e w r a pp ing f a b r i c , w i t h Isekatagami patterns on it.

Traditional Japanese Patterns and Motifs

Japanese traditional motifs presented in this book are organized in terms of designs derived from natural forms (plants, animals natural phenomena, man-made objects) and more abstract, symbolic designs (geometric, stylized and auspicious motifs) with many visual examples such as kimonos, ukio-e (woodblock prints) and table wares. Whether realistic or abstract, they offer a host of inspiring designs and an insight into a long-sustained, living tradition at the core of Japanese culture.

Japanese Culture / Clip Art / DesignSize: 240 x 176mmPages: 362p (4 Color / 2 Color) Bound: Softbound with plastic jacket + DVD-ROM + small bookletISBN: 978-4-7562-4330-0Price: US$59.95

Art / Design / Japanese CultureSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 196p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4424-6Price: US$39.00

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Girly & Cute Graphics

Tadanori Yokoo: Complete Book Designs

The girly image has been having unfail-ing power with great impact these days, which attract a broad range of audience. This is the third edition of our “Girly Graphics” series, featuring current adver-tisements, catalogues, posters, shop cards, direct mail and logos. The works will be classified by the image words such as “Glamorous & Poisonous”, “Sweet & Natural”, “Pop & Rock” and “Romantic & Fairy tale”. Color palette will be included on the front page of each chapter.

Contents:Glamorous & Poisonous / Sweet & Natural / Pop & Rock / Romantic & Fairy tale / Logo & Mark

Tadanori Yokoo, born in 1936, is one of the most successful and internationally recognized graphic designers and artists in Japan. In the late 1960s he became interested in mysticism and psychedelia, deepened by travels in India. Then he achieved international recognition for his works and was exhibited solely in MoMA in early 70s. His complex and multi-lay-ered imagery shown on his works is entirely original so that they have been attracted audiences for more than half century.This book is the first and one-and-only collection which covers all of his book designs in past 55 years. In total, around 900 pieces, of his works are included.

Design / GraphicSize: 306 x 230mmPages: 200p (Full Color)Bound: HardboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4313-3Price: US$97.00

Art / Design / GraphicSize: 245 × 188mmPages: 538p (Full color)Bound: Hardbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4281-5Price: US$135.00

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Maija Isolaart, fabric, marimekko

William Morris: Father of Modern Design and PatternTextile, Book & Editorial Designs and More

Maija Isola (1927–2001) was the textile designer hired by Marimekko. Her most famous print, Unikko, has become the most recognizable icon of the Marimekko Company.Most of the contents of this book are her textile works but also her lifestyle is featured. This is a valuable title for all sort of designers, textile lovers, those who are interested in Scandinavian d e s i g n s , a n d b y a l l m e a n s f o r Marimekko fans all over the world.

William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a liber tarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known world-wide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating.This book presents not only his textile pat terns 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.

Art / Design / FashionSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 160p (Full color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4366-9Price: US$29.95

Art / Illustration & DesignSize: 257 x 182mm Pages: 296p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4336-2Price: US$38.00

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Ornament and Initial : Beauty of Graphic Design, 17 - 20th Century

Mushroom Botanical Art

This enthusiastic selection of typo-graphic fonts and styles, from 17th to early 20th century in Europe, traces the modern evolution of the printed letter, reproducing pages from exquisitely designed catalogs and books showing type. Also included are borders, orna-ments, initial letters and decorations and many magnificent examples.This will be a valuable reference book for graphic designers and students studying design, and will be a complet-ed edition of typography in Medieval and Modern European history.

This book is a collection of mushroom and fung i bo t an ica l pa in t ings by European and Japanese naturalists in the 18th to the 19th century. Beautiful color plate illustrations of each mush-room are vividly shown on this book and they should attract both botanical art fans and mushroom lovers. I t is pleasant to look and taste the beauty of these mushrooms, also useful for your own drawing and paiting.

Design / GraphicSize: 265 × 190mmPages: 362p (320 in Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4284-6Price: US$51.00

Art / Illustration & DesignSize: 210 x 148mmPages: 240p (Full Color)Bound: SoftboundISBN: 978-4-7562-4258-7Price: US$39.95

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Drawing and Handwriting TexturesReady-to-Use Frames and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

Retro Designs of JapanReady-to-Use Lines, Frames and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

This book is a clip art collection, which is drawn by Yoko Kibamoto, an illustra-tor who is popular with her softly-col-ored touch and heartwarming illustra-tions.Most clip arts are not concrete things but abstract patterns - such as stripes, dots, scratches, etc. - so that users can turn the patterns into whatever they like, and can apply them in their works.The digital files are on the accompa-nied DVD-ROM in the format of JPEG and PNG (350dpi) , all of which are suitable for professional use.

This book is a collect ion of small mot i f s , l ines and f r ames , which appeared on the print items in the period of Taisho and Showa (the early to mid 20th century). The objects in the book are elegant and useful for those who would love to have retro and vintage flavor. The digital files are on the accompa-nied DVD-ROM in the format of TIFF (1200dpi), JPEG and PNG (350dpi), all of which are suitable for professional use.

Clip Art / DesignSize: 257 x 182mmPages: 128p (Full color)Bound: Softbound + DVD-ROMISBN: 978-4-7562-4388-1Price: US$32.50

Clip Art / DesignSize: 257 x 182mmPages: 128p (Full color)Bound: Softbound + DVD-ROMISBN: 978-4-7562-4335-5Price: US$37.00

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Japanese Paper & ClothReady-to-Use Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

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Paper & ClothReady-to-Use Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

This volume includes more than 300 paper and cloths patterns, such as antique paper, craft paper, notebook, label, tag and ribbon, all of which are on the attached DVD. The data format is JPEG and PNG, which are useful for both graphic and web designs. All images and some examples using these patterns are shown in the book.

Natural Style MaterialsReady-to-Use Objects, Ornaments, and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)

This is a resource book including materials of Japanese paper and cloth patterns, all of which can be used for the background design. All data are on attached DVD-ROM with JPEG and PNG image.

These days, eco-friendly and organic designed products/stores are in mode. This is a resource book including lay-out materials that will be useful for designs that give people natural and organic images. All data is on attached DVD-ROM with JPEG and PNG image.

Size: 257 x 182mmPages: 128p (Full Color)Bound: Softbound+DVD-ROMISBN: 978-4-7562-4026-2Price: US$34.50

257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM978-4-7562-4219-8 US$38.00

257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM978-4-7562-4267-9 US$38.00

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Shop Image Graphics in NYFood, Fashion, Living

New Eco-Style Graphics

“Eco” is a worldwide interest and important key word when a company considers launching a new product or service these days. Focusing on suc-cessful graphic works for “eco” prod-ucts and services as well as graphics using “eco” materials, this book shall be a “must” reference for the design-ers in need of a good idea for their next works.

Many shops in NY like an artistic boutique, an organ-ic cosmetic store, a contemporary café, etc. are full of cutting-edge original designs. Loosely grouped under the three categories of food, fashion and liv-ing, this book introduces not only store interior but also graphic communications, such as shop cards, flyers, direct mails, menus, shopping bags and more.

Applied Typography 23Tokyo Fashion Graphics

@Supermarket: Package Designs

This is the latest yearbook of the typography designs juried by Japan Typography Association. Select 420 works picked up from over 1,200 applicants are showcased in one vol-ume. A great reference for all kinds of graphic designers and art directors.

This title presents up-to-the-minute promotional tools used for Japan’s high-fashion brands. Focusing mainly on girls’ fashion in Tokyo, this book will introduce visual tactics used in daily sales promotions as well as in seasonal merchandis ing used by Japan’s most accomplished designers.

This book presents a wide variety of package designs for daily products available at supermarkets –ranging from food & confectionery, beverages to various living products.This book also features “supermarket brand designs”. Some well-known supermarkets such as Waitrose in UK, and HEMA in Netherlands are intro-duced.

257 x 182mm 192p (184 in Color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4057-6 US$75.00

306 x 230mm 192p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4256-3 US$93.00

297 x 210mm 272p (248 in Color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4349-2 US$98.00

306 x 230mm 192p (Full Color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4142-9 US$75.00

286 x 230mm 160p (Full Color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4002-6 US$59.00

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The Art of Paper Folding for POP-UP

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Package Form and DesignEncyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs (with CD-ROM)

New Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs (with CD-ROM)

This is the third title focusing on paper packaging in “Encyclopedia of Paper Folding Design” series. The 150 high quality works are all created by the industry professionals. The template files are included in PDF files on the accompanied CD-ROM.

A special collection focusing on “fold-ing” as a form of graphic expression. From direct mail pieces and cards we encounter everyday to products involv-ing complex folding methods, the works are presented in photographs as they are effected by folding, with flat schematics (on CD-ROM) of their pre-folded forms as reference.

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Following the first edition, this reprint edition is now available at a more reasonable price for broader audience. 30 pop-up sheets held together by two screws which not only hold the book together but are also easily removable, offer a feast of useful pop-ups that can be used as greeting cards, hang-ings, decorations or whatever your heart desires.

Corporate BrochureDesigns

Modern and Traditional:Japanesque Designs by Style

Newest brochures and annual reports for enterprises and various facilities from many countries are presented in this single volume. Such practical information as size, format, table of contents, and the design concept of each work is also included. As a refer-ence for those graphic works and trends of graphic design, this is a must-book for graphic designers.

Japanese-style designs are constantly evolving day by day, mixing tradition with modernity. Japanese traditional style package with girly taste, gor-geous poster decorated with Japanese motif collages.

280 x 216mm 240p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-89444-591-8 US$65.00

280 x 216mm 240p (160 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-271-9 US$65.00

192 x 160mm 34p (30 Samples + 4) Hardbound 978-4-89444-686-1 US$39.95

306 x 230mm 224p (Full Color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4051-4 US$75.00

306 x 230mm 224p (Full color) Hardbound978-4-7562-4266-2 US$98.00

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Fujiwo Ishimoto WorksTextile and Ceramic

Katsuji Wakisaka: Japanese Textile DesignerMarimekko, SOU SOU and 10,000 Postcards to His Wife

Fujiwo Ishimoto is a Japanese texitile and ceramic ar t is t who has been known as a designer for Marimekko and Arabia. Inspired by traditional Asian art and culture but also by Finnish traditions and nature, Ishimoto has continued to reinvent himself. Most of the contents are his textile and ceramic works in his 40 years’ career.

Katsuji Wakisaka, a Japanese textile designer, started his career as the first Japanese to work for Marimekko, the Finnish tex t ile company, in 1968. Surrounded by the beautiful nature of Finland, he developed an aesthetic for organic shapes and bold colors. This is a title for designers, textile lovers and those who are interested in Finnish and modern Japanese designs.

Olle Eksell Swedish Graphic DesignerThe Sixties by Kishin

Hervé MorvanThe Genius of French Poster Art

This book collects about 400 out-standing graphic design works of Olle Eksell, one of the most respected and distinguished Swedish graphic design-er. Olle Eksell, who passed away in April 2007, is well known as a creator of Mazetti Cacao Eye, and contributed to advertising campaigns, book cov-ers, drawings for picture books, pack-aging and textiles.

A collection of photographs in the ’60s of Japan by Kishin Shinoyama, at once a monograph on the artist but also an accurate portrayal of a time and place. About 400 b/w and some full color photographs are presented in this vol-ume.

Hervé Morvan (1917-1980) is a great French poster artist and designer who became well-known for his advertising poster for Perrier in 1950. This collec-tion contains around 280 of Morvan’s creations ranging from the advertising posters for kids, food/drink, house-hold, fashion, travel, campaigns, alco-hol, cigarette, film and music, and the greeting cards.

220 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4301-0 US$35.00

210 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4268-6 US$29.95

257 x 182mm 240p (224 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-547-5 US$39.95

308 x 236mm 400p (B/W) Hardbound978-4-7562-4077-4 US$110.00

210 x 148mm 268p (224 in color) Softbound978-4-89444-840-7 US$35.00

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Vintage Fabric from the States

The patterns of American fabrics in the late 19th to the 20th century are pre-sented in this single volume. Each page presents one to six fabrics, so readers can enjoy the details of each pattern.

Traditional JapaneseColor Palette

The Traditional Colors of Japan

This is a sister book of “The Traditional Colors of Japan”, and focuses on the beauty of Japanese traditional color combination. It explores the aesthetic of color combination in traditional Japanese art works, which constitute the exquisite world of color. About 100 examples of two, three or more color combinations in various f ields are included.

This book is a distinctive encyclopedia of Japanese traditional colors. The colors live on in paintings, crafts, tex-tiles, literature and performing arts, playing a profound role in Japanese life and culture. This book presents 250 of traditional Japanese colors with photographs and explanation of their names and CMYK/RGB data.

George Barbier: Master of Art Deco Fashion, Illustration and Graphic Design

George Barbier (1882–1932) is one of the great French illustrators of the ear-ly 20th century. He is famous for his elegant ar t deco works that were heavily influenced by orientalism and Parisian couture. This book is perfect reference for both fashion and graphic designers as well as a beautiful gift for someone special.

148 x 210mm 216p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-89444-488-1 US$19.95

210 x 148mm 192p (176 in Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4114-6 US$34.00

210 x 148mm 192p (176 in Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4100-9 US$34.00

Size: 257 x 182mmPages: 296p (288 in Color)Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4144-3Price: US$35.00

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Cats in Ukiyo-eJapanese Woodblock Print of UTAGAWA Kuniyoshi

Hokusai Manga

Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1892) was one of the great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. More than any other Japanese artist, Kuniyoshi depicted cats humorously and satirically, with great accuracy and careful observation. This book attract both ukiyo-e and cat lovers.

“Hokusai Manga” is one of the mas-terpieces by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), a master of Ukiyo-e art-ist. He depicts ordinary people’s lives, animals , p lants , landscapes and human figures to historical and super-natural, even demon and monsters, as if it were visual encyclopedia, which amount to 15 volumes.

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THE KIMONO History and Style

Kimono and the Colors of Japan

Summer Kimonos and the Colors of Japan

Developed in 8th century in Japan, kimono –a Japanese traditional gar-ment- is still worn by all Japanese people on special occasions. Sachiko Ito, a fashion director introduces its typical styles of each era and the types of kimono for various occasions.

This distinctive book features various delicate Japanese colors through the practices in kimono. Japanese sensi-tivity had created such traditional col-ors, consisting of 9 different colors in the classification of red, so in green, pink, blue, brown, purple, yellow, black & white, gold & silver respectively.

As the second to “Kimono and the Colors of Japan,” this book features motifs and colors depicted in summer kimonos and obis. Patterns of flowers and grasses, insects, fish and shell-fish, and Western landscapes, in addi-t ion to daring colors and delicate embroidery, have been brought in these kimonos to the level of art.

210 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4287-7 US$29.95

304 x 210mm 696p (2&3 Special Colors) Softbound978-4-7562-4069-9 US$49.95

245 x 182mm 176p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4145-0 US$35.00

264 x 157mm 240p (232 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-451-5 US$34.50

264 x 157mm 232p (224 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-531-4 US$34.50

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NohClassical Japanese Performing Art

The revised edition of Noh, published in 2004. With a 600-year history, it is the world’s oldest performing art and designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Beautifully pho-tographed with selected thir ty Noh stories among about 100-200 stories still performed in Japan today, this vol-ume pursues the subtle, profound aes-thetics and visionary qualities of Noh.

Katachi

Sushinobu’s VegetarianCookbook

Katachi – a Japanese sacred geome-try-, such as paper, wood, bamboo, fiber, clay, metal and stone. This book showcases about 600 pieces of the natural feeling and sense of beauty that Japanese people have been culti-vating and passing on over the years. This is an anticipated reprint edition of Katachi (978-4-89444-462-1).

Renowned sushi chef Kazuo Nagayama’s own personal recipes are presented here with exquisitely photographed examples that provide a glimpse into the painstak-ing art that goes into making each piece that is sure to leave the reader salivat-ing! Sushi is arranged by season reflect-ing the availability of the main ingredi-ents while it includes thoughtful descrip-tions.

nobu’s restaurants are known the world over for the quality of their ingre-dients and for the tecnique and origi-nality with which the food is prepared and presented. Now, in this first cook-book by nobu to focus on vegetable dishes, the master chef shares his exper t ise and deep knowledge of Japanese cuisine in sixty recipes that showcase vegetables in all their variety.

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FuroshikiThe Art of Japanese Wrapping Fabric

Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, which is frequently used to carry clothes, gifts and other goods and has been a part of daily lives in Japan through the ages. This book features about 150 pieces of furoshiki from the collection of such long-established manufacturers in Kyoto as Miyai, Okaju and etc.

Bonsai

In Japanese culture these graceful cre-ations are of ten displayed in living rooms as symbols of the beauty of nature. People not only enjoy i t s appearance but also appreciate the effort put into their creation. This book is a collection of exquisite photographs of bonsai grouped by month –featuring many seasonal examples of these min-iature trees from January to December.

210 x 130mm 288p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-89444-846-9 US$34.50

151 x 105mm 480p (B/W) Softbound978-4-7562-4157-3 US$19.95

210 x 140mm 208p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4134-4 US$29.95

267 x 218mm 176p (Full Color) Hardbound978-4-89444-905-3 US$39.95

264 x 157mm 256p (240 in Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4156-6 US$39.95

225 x 165mm 288p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4094-1 US$39.95

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Rimpa Decorative Japanese Painting

Cherry Blossoms Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design

ShungaJapanese Erotic Art

Rimpa, one of the major ar t move-ments of Japanese paint ing, was founded in Kyoto in the 17th century. A characteristic feature of Rimpa is its rich decorative style, such as back-grounds with gold leaf, based on the classical Yamato-e style. Simple natu-ral subjects such as birds, flowers and plants were often used as motifs.

Cherry blossoms are considered as national flower in Japan. They have been celebrated for many centuries and hold a very prominent position in Japanese culture. About 220 works dating from the 8th century through the 20th century are featured in the b o o k i n c l u d i n g s u c h a r t i s t s a s Hiroshige and Taikan Yokoyama.

Shunga, a type of Ukiyo-e, which is made with the finest Japanese wood-block prints technique, and portrays the erotic expression between men and women with pleasures and pains, and the beauty of their body. This glo-rious volume features works from the Edo period, including the works by Ukiyo-e artists such as Utamaro and Hokusai.

Mythical Beasts of JapanFrom Evil Creatures to Sacred Beings

T h i s b o ok f ea t u res a va r i e t y o f Japanese mythical beasts, such as Karajishi (Chinese Lion), Kirin (Chinese Unicorn ) , Ryu (Dragon) and more. Most of featured works, mainly from 12th century to 19th century, are painted by well-known artists includ-ing Hokusai and Kuniyoshi. Not only paintings but also curved motifs, dec-orative art collections are included.

Modern Patterns of Japan Sweet & Nostalgic

Isetatsu Collection Traditional Patterns on Japanese Wood-Print Paper

This book presents a collection of pat-terns created by Yonagado, an artist who creates lovely and yet nostalgic pat terns and products inspired by those items originally produced around the ’60s. The patterns of such items as kimonos for girls and boys, papers, packages and stationeries are color-fully presented in this single volume.

Since 1864, Isetatsu has been one of the most important manufacturers and retailers of the Edo-style Japanese traditional woodblock-printed paper. It has more than 1,000 original patterns not only in the traditional Edo style but also some that mix the old style with cutting-edge designs.

210 x 148mm 400p (200 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-898-8 US$39.95

210 x 148mm 400p (200 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-748-6 US$35.00

210 x 148mm 400p (210 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-802-5 US$35.00

210 x 148mm 392p (228 in Color) Softbound978-4-89444-788-2 US$35.00

210 x 148mm 184p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-89444-819-3 US$19.95

210 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound978-4-89444-770-7 US$19.95

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Cool Japan DesignInspired Graphics of Japanese Manga, Animation and Game

COOL JAPAN - the Japanese pop cultures that make a strong impact to interna-tional interest, such as video games, m a n g a , a n i m a t i o n a n d s o o n . Originally, these contents were just for the limited fans. Growing the market, they have been improved to “well-designed” graphics not only for the maniac but also for the general audi-ence. This book features many kinds of book designs, shop tool designs, advertising designs, CD/DVD jacket designs, and novelty designs with Japanese manga, animation and video game characters.

Size: 257 x 182mmPages: 224p (Full Color)Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4257-0Price: US$48.00

Girl, IllustratedJapanese Manga, Anime and Video Game Characters

This is a provocative collection by 100 professional i l lustrators who r ise above the throng in this subculture. It features 500 high quality works in the manga and anime styles showing female characters in various enticing poses. Featured illustrators are all from Japan, such as mota, Akatsuki Kato, Gorobottu, redjuice, refeia, Nino, Masakichi and more.

Size: 257 x 182mmPages: 208p (192 in color)Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4008-8Price: US$29.95

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GENGAOtomo Katsuhiro Original Pictures

Heroes & HeroinesJapanese Video Game + Animation Illustration

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Otomo Katsuhiro is one of the most respected and influential Japanese art-ists in the history of modern comics. This book contains full-size illustrations of almost all the works featured in the exhibition held in Tokyo in 2012, as well as preliminary sketches, production drawings, and the domestic advertising pieces that rarely seen outside of Japan.

Who are the hottest Japanese video game and animation heroes and hero-ines? This is a most updated collection by about 100 prominent character designers of video game and anima-tion created in 2010 and 2011. The interviews with some of the designers are also included.

364 x 257mm 256p (2&3 Special Colors) Softbound + booklet (16 Pages B/W) 978-4-7562-4273-0 US$85.00

257 x 182mm 208p (192 in Color) Softbound978-4-7562-4169-6 US$29.95