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As a living art form, the art of bonsai has attracted much global attention. Focusing on miniature bonsai, which are gaining popularity for their lovability, this book introduces rare and valuable bonsai tools, goods with bonsai motifs, design work, and more.

Welcome to Origamusement Park, an origami wonderland created for people who enjoy origami. From cute animals and birds to wonderful vehicles and fashionable items, all of the creations are challenging but rewarding when completed. Prepare your origami and enjoy!

Tokyo Storefronts is a series of illustrations of old buildings in Tokyo by Polish illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz. The illustrations gained popularity when they were first published online in 2016, and were even featured in newspapers and on TV. And now, they are finally available as a book!
This volume contains 50 works in total, including 40 newly drawn illustrations. It also provides insight into how the buildings were designed and constructed, with images of the buildings while under construction, bird’s-eye views, and fascinating anecdotes. The bilingual explanatory text is printed in both English and Japanese. It is the perfect guide to nostalgic Tokyo buildings, as obser ved and drawn from the perspective of a foreign artist.
Tokyo at Night is a second collection of Urbanowicz’s illustrations.

Knowledge of composition is essential for drawing attractive illustrations and manga. This book introduces the fundamental composition concepts that are a standard part of the curriculum in technical schools. The author has over 10 years of teaching experience at a manga school, where he has instructed many artists.

Improve your illustrations with this technique book that focuses on line drawings and shadows written by toshi, the author of the hit series "Bringing Characters to Life".

This book is a compilation of 45 commonly used layout techniques, introduced through key words and phrases with a total of 270 examples. Perfect for designers who need a quick refresher.

A color encyclopedia useful for DTP, web design, illustration, universal design, and all other creative fields! Detailed explanations are also provided on how to work with color in Photoshop, Illustrator, and other graphics software.

This book is a handbook of traditional Japanese color combinations. Altogether, a total of 140 ancient Japanese colors and color combinations are introduced. CMYK, RGB, and WEB color codes are provided so that they can be used on any design medium, whether online or in print.

A compilation of wagashi recipes by @ kyokooyatsu, who has 40,000 followers on Instagram, published in book form. The book introduces 123 wagashi with designs that are humorous, innovative, and sometimes even totally unexpected.

Erika Nakai, a registered dietitian, popular YouTuber and Instagrammer, introduces 10 breakfast menus, 100 recipes for easy and ready-to-eat side dishes, and instructions for making the homemade seasonings (shio koji, soy sauce koji, mentsuyu, ponzu vinegar, soy milk mayonnaise, and all-purpose green onion sauce) that the Nakai family keeps on hand.