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What kind of people live in this house? This coloring book of houses and buildings contains fascinating exteriors, layouts, furniture and items that will inspire your imagination about how their inhabitants live. From the mysterious cathedral,to the Queen's Room, country house, Santa's Villa, and House of the Teeny Weeny Dwarves, the inhabitants are all unique. Every look uncovers something new, and you'll find yourself endlessly entertained.

The Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Waka Nakauchi shares a fairy tale story of a pair of bear brothers and their lovely town. It is full of cute pictures, including exotic streets, cafes, desserts, objects, flowers, forests, trains, and animals. Color it in with nostalgic memories of the fairytale worlds that enchanted your childhood!

The second book in the Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series, which uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Makiko Inatome draws the story of field mouse Yururi's travels. From picnics to summer solstice festivals, stargazing, sweet-making, Halloween, and Christmas parties, immerse yourself in the story as you fill it with color!

Welcome to Cat and Stoat's magic variety shop! Meet the different forest animals visiting the shop as you color the pictures, or step through the magic door to explore fascinating new countries! From magic ingredients and recipes to beautiful, glittering jewels and ornaments and delicious buns and pastries fresh from the oven, this coloring book is full of exciting illustrations. With every new page, enjoy a delightful new fairy-tale object or the start of a little adventure.

There are many mysterious illustrated guidebooks on Rabbit's secret bookshelf. When you turn their pages, you'll find the door to a fantasy world…Won't you come along with Rabbit on a search for some adorable fantasy objects? Fill them with the colors you see in your imagination!

The Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. In this book, illustrator Sayuri Kobayashi shares about a charming fairytale journey through a fantasy world where forest animals act as main characters from children's stories. Besides familiar stories like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, you will encounter many of the author's original characters such as unique sweets, unicorns that fly, and a strange circus. It's full of pictures that will delight the little girl in you!

The sixth book in the Spark Joy! Cheerful Coloring Book Series, which uses drawings from popular illustrators and picture book authors. This book contains delicate, detailed illustrations of an antique fairytale world by illustrator mona. Delight in the lives of the main character Ezo squrrels and their fellow animals through four seasons in an old, charming town. From quaint variety shops and cafes, to rose gardens, a park with a view of the sea, and cobbled streets, the book is full of pictures straight out of an old fairy tale.

The 7th book in this coloring book series that lets you enjoy stories in the mood of a picture book artist. The sea and fairy tale adventures are the themes of this work. Polar bears, snow rabbits, foxes, chipmunks, and various cute other animals appear. The tour takes you to unique islands of snow, jungles, caves, and sparkling ore cities, and finally under the sea.

The 8th book of this coloring book serires. Take a sneak peek at the secret tea party the toys hold in the middle of the night. Enjoy coloring in the fairy-tale world of mice and other small stuffed animals, dogs, cats, stylish interior, old furniture, flowers, nuts, sundries, exquisite sweets, backyard, children's room, kitchen, stars and a full moon.

This lesson book allows you to draw small, cute picture book illustrations by picture book artist Atelier RiLi using coloured pencils. You can start right away with just 12 coloured pencils and a small sketchbook. With detailed instructions and videos on how to draw the preliminary sketches and illustrations, anyone can learn to draw illustrations easily. Starting with small motifs, you will be able to make handmade greeting cards and postcards at the end. In addition to flowers, sundries, bread and sweets, there are also city buildings, forest animals and other fairy tale-like and romantic items that will charm and captivate the youth in you.

This carefully curated book presents a large collection of 200 breathtaking landscape photography spots across all 47prefectures in Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. In addition to QR codes for the actual photography spot, the book shares information, tips, and techniques from over 50 photographers for photographing spectacular scenery , including the date and time the photo was taken and focal length information. Filled with information on how to enjoy Japan's beautiful four seasons, it is a must-have guidebook for all landscape photography enthusiasts from beginners to advanced photographers.

This introductory guide to poses aims to help beginner illustrators facing issues such as unnatural-looking character illustrations or an inability to draw attractive poses. It clearly details the five steps of illustration from drawing the guidelines to putting the finishing touches, imparting techniques for drawing natural and attractive poses with the help of 100 practical examples.

The book includes many example poses with emotional expression and situations in mind, which will help you draw more expressively with a sense of narrative. Book purchasers get a bonus gift: pose data files that can be traced! It's full of information you can put to use immediately in your manga drawings and illustrations.

Kuu of Sleepy Kingdom is a bestseller in Japan with 60,000 copies sold. Its audiobook version overtook "Harry Potter" to become number one on Amazon as soon as it was launched.
This is the perfect picture book for putting your child to bed. The author, a psychotherapist, incorporates cutting-edge psychological research and techniques throughout the book, which is designed to help children relax and feel sleepy just 5 minutes into reading. Reading the book to your child will also help them grow up to be good, energetic, and healthy.
The book is also effective for adults who suffer from insomnia.
Uplifting and heartwarming, it tells the story of Kuu, a kitten that has many adventures around the Sleeping Kingdom in his quest to become a better child. Illustrations are by Makiko Inatome, whose gentle touch soothes the hearts of viewers.

I resolved to carry this small, faint voice within my very spine for the rest of my life, never to forget it.
“I” married an artist who couldn't sell his work. As her husband gradually gained fame, she began to feel a sense of unease.
Osamu Dazai's masterpiece is brought to life through the lyrical illustrations of Josee Shimazaki, an illustrator renowned for her evocative art. A gem of a collaboration series where classic literature meets contemporary, exquisite illustration.

Ah, what a terrifyingly delightful game it was.
In the red room gathered men seeking abnormal excitement. One among them began telling a strange personal story just like the kind they craved.
Edogawa Ranpo's masterpiece is illustrated by the acclaimed artist Kotobuki Nashiko, whose work sparks the imagination and invites deep contemplation of the story. A gem of a collaboration series where classic literature meets stunning modern illustrations.

The Maiden's Bookshelf is a gem of a series that features famous novels with artwork from popular illustrators. Each volume can be enjoyed both as a novel and an art book. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces.

This beautiful, pleasant island is a complete hell.
Three letters wash up on the beach, detailing the lives of a brother-sister pair marooned on a deserted island.

Illustrator Towoji Honojiro, who is known for his character designs for the Touken Ranbu video game and is also involved in many other manga and illustrations, draws the world in Kyusaku Yumeno's literary work.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, the illustrator of video game Touken Ranbu draws the world of Kyoka Izumi. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

But…but you don't know me!
A lady is refusing anesthesia during an operation in the surgery room. Right in front of her is the surgeon Takamine....

The artwork in this volume is by Towoji Honojiro, who is known for his character designs for the Touken Ranbu video game. He is also involved in many other manga and illustrations, including the artwork for this series' adaptation of Kyusaku Yumeno's Hell in a Bottle.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, illustrator Nekosuke draws the world of Atsushi Nakajima. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

"That voice. Doesn't it belong to my friend Li Zheng?"
While travelling, Yuan Zhen is reunited with his old friend Li Zheng. However, while once a handsome young man, Li Zheng is now in a completely different form.


The refreshing artwork for this adaptation of Atsushi Nakajima's The Moon Over the Mountain was done by popular illustrator Nekosuke, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of both humans and beasts for book covers, games, and CD album jackets. Nekosuke is also the illustrator for this series' adaptation of Nankichi Niimi's Akatonbo.

In this book in the Maiden's Bookshelf series, illustrator Nekosuke draws the world of Osamu Dazai. All illustrations are specially drawn original pieces, and the book can be enjoyed both as a novel and an artbook.

"What do you think is your purpose for living?"
Once upon a time, a girl named Suwa, daughter of a charcoal griller, lived with her father in a village at the foot of the mountain--a place so isolated, it was not on any map.

Popular illustrator Nekosuke, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of both humans and beasts for book covers, games, and CD album jackets, gives a refreshing take on Osamu Dazai's The Girl Who Became a Fish. Nekosuke is also the illustrator for this series' adaptation of Atsushi Nakajima's The Moon over the Mountain and Nankichi Niimi's Akanbo.

“I can’t imagine how wonderful it will be to die…”
Confined to a sickbed by the seaside, a woman waits for death as her husband nurses her. This is no tragic idyll, however; the space between them is filled with antagonism, fear, suspicion, pain…and love.

In the 19th volume of the popular "Maiden's Bookshelf" series, the novel by Toshikazu Yokomitsu meets illustrator Ito Atzuki!

The "Maiden's Bookshelf" series currently has 40 titles in print.(as of August 2024)

The first half of the book carefully profiles 1958, 1959, and 1960 Sunburst Les Pauls with beautiful photographs. Among them are the models used by Joe Perry, Slash and Jeff Beck., as well as the 1959 Pearly Gates used by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons as his main guitar. In the second half, the book delves into the instrument’s true nature from a scientific perspective, examining the color variations and origins of the Sunburst finish, the patterns of the figured wood, the essential PAF pickups that define the Les Paul, and the details of its hardware. The volume includes interviews with Billy Gibbons and other prominent Les Paul collectors. This is an internationally valuable book due to its multi-angled exploration of the appeal of the Sunburst Les Paul, which is still the subject of admiration for many collectors and musicians today.

Lively shopping streets, unique storefronts, places rich with people's smiles and everyday lives.
Welcome to Nabemachi, the beautiful seaside town full of nature. Drawn straight from the imagination of artist Mateusz Urbanowicz, this must-have collection of original watercolor illustrations brings to life all the shops that the artist wishes existed!
All of the 40 stores were designed and drawn specifically for this book. The detailed bird's-eye cross-cut views of the buildings will pique your curiosity, making you wonder what kind of people work inside!
The book is like an album of stories, including more than two hundred smaller, spot illustrations, presenting a sense of the lives closely connected with the stores. It also includes a making-of section that gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the book's production!
The more you read, the more you will be drawn into the lively and rich imaginary world. So why not go on a stroll and experience the charm of Nabemachi yourself?

Polish illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz illustrates old buildings in Tokyo in his "Tokyo Storefronts" series, a popular illustration project that became a hot topic when it was first published online in 2016 and featured in newspapers and on TV, is now available in a long-awaited book! This collection contains 50 works in total, including 40 newly drawn illustrations.
In addition, this book has a bilingual English translation, so you can read the explanatory text in both English and Japanese. This nostalgic guide to Tokyo buildings is written from the perspective of a foreign writer.

The second collection of Mateusz Urbanowicz, author of the hit illustration book "Tokyo Storefront," is "Tokyo Yako" series of skillful watercolor paintings of Tokyo nights. The Tokyo landscapes depicted from the author's unique perspective, including skyscrapers, neon lights seen from back alleys, rain-soaked streets and townscapes, and tasteful bridges and trains, evoke a sense of nostalgia and human activity, but at the same time have an otherworldly appearance that leaves the viewer with an unmistakable feeling of being there.
At the end of the book, there is a special interview with director Makoto Shinkai, who is a close friend of the author, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the author's writing method. It is also a must-read!

With the goal of improving drawing habits, this book explains the key points of correct drawing expression and specific methods of dealing with them. Gain a deeper understanding of human body structure, devise ways to see shapes, and use your new knowledge to create more natural, convincing, and expressive character drawings. When drawing human portraits,it is important to imagine every scene, with emotional expression and composition just as important as physical expression. Through this book, you can review your own drawing style, improve problem areas, and acquire the skills to draw more attractive illustrations.

An illustration technique book with in-depth explanations by illustrator Yoshida Seiji.
The hit doujinshi "TIPS!" has been expanded by 100 pages and is now available as a book! Learn how to draw backgrounds without perspective, everyday objects, express perspectives, render surfaces, the basics of painting, and more in this book that compiles a wealth of illustration knowledge from techniques that you can use immediately, to tips that will elevate your illustrations, to application fundamentals.

Drawing from firsthand frontline experience, illustrator Chiharu Yumenouchi shares her tips and techniques for achieving cute drawings of mini characters. Starting from the basics, learn various techniques for drawing facial expressions, poses, clothing variations, and coloring. (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean language translations have been contracted.)

I am sure you all have items that you love so much that you hesitate to part with them because of stains, holes or damage caused by age and use. This book revitalises such items with the help of plants embroidered on flat and three-dimensional surfaces. Why not try darning with the power of plants, so that the end becomes a new beginning?
This book contains processes and patterns for botanical embroidery. Stitches that look difficult at first glance are actually very simple. You can also enjoy arranging the stitches and diagrams in any combination you like!

Our bestselling origami book series teaches ways to create just by folding a single sheet of paper, no cutting required.
Nature is home to many beautifully colored and shaped insects and unique reptiles and amphibians. As part of the series, this book shares how you can create origami Realistically reproducing the elaborate wings and legs of insects and the unique forms of reptiles and amphibians involves many protrusions and fine folds. While this makes the process somewhat more challenging, the sense of accomplishment that awaits upon completion is exceptional.

Novels, manga, films, anime, games and toys...... The entertainment world is now rife with characters with bizarre appearances, names and characteristics.This book contains basic knowledge about these mysterious being sand phenomena, known as “yokai”,"demons", “ghosts”, “monsters” and “mononoke”, in an easy-to-understand format with plenty of illustrations and diagrams.

Darning brooches are a way to preserve memories of your favorite clothes and fabrics. Using easy-to-understand photos, Hikari Noguchi, who made darning popular and teaches on TV and in magazines, shows how to make brooches without using patterns or making mistakes. Whether you're completely new to crafting or an intermediate crafter, you can learn at your own pace while acquiring mending techniques and experiencing the fun of making things.

Have fun learning 50 key laws and principles of physics alongside some of the greatest scientists of history!
How do things move? What are the mysterious properties of gases and liquids?
How do electromagnetism and energy work? Why do time and space exist?
Understanding physics reveals how the world works!

Numerous tales and legends have been passed down about tanuki, foxes, wolves, cats, and other creatures that became supernatural beings, or "yokai". Cats, in particular, feature in many stories, and are the subject of the most monster legends. While many tales of cat yokai involve blood and gore, no matter how gruesome the story, they are never merely frightening. This can be attributed to the fact that we have long revered cats as noble animals connected to the otherworld. This book is a collection entirely devoted to mysterious cats, using their eerie visuals to make these enigmatic creatures feel more familiar.

This book explores the root causes of the lingering guilt and uneasiness that follow after drawing conclusions using statistical analysis methods. Employing the philosophy of science, it thoroughly explains the black-boxed inner workings of statistical analysis softwarewith minimal use of mathematical formulas. Delving into the underlying framework of statistical thinking, it enables a deeper understanding of statistics.

This is the story of a kind cat that makes onigiri. (rice balls)
She has a small onigiri stand in a park.
With kind eyes, she makes onigiri diligently every day.
Her customers buy the onigiri and relax on the park bench.

This a children's literature piece in the form of a manga.