KAMISHIBAI of shadow picture
In June, 2025, “KAMISHIBAI—-picture-story show” is issued by the publisher “Papiés Coupés” in France. The papers are to be lit up from behind so that the laser-cut forms glow. By sliding in another paper from the side and overlaying it, the scene changes dramatically. The theme was given by the publisher, “The Riding-hood and the […]
At Bologna Children’s Book fair
At the Bologna Children’s Bookfair 2025, (31 March ~ 3 April), the joint booth of JBBY(Japan Board on Books for Young People) & JF(The Japan Foundation) displays the portfolios of Japanese illustrators; including mine. In my portfolio, works are categorized in 5 section; *published book, *published and now out of print, *self-published, *unpublished projects, and *illustrations.Please […]
Festival of Literature in France
I had an opportunity to have my previous work participate in the festival of literature Vo-Vf, at the city in the region of Gif-sur-Yvette in France (Oct.4~Oct.6). This year, the country in the spotlight was Japan (in the section of young readers), and fortunately my activity book of tangram entitled “Qui Suis-Je?” was adopted as […]
Picture book “Loin en Mer”
Loin en Mer (into the deep sea) Les Editions Papiers Coupés en découpes laser/ Nimes, FranceSeptember 2024, limited edition on demand, €35.00Booksize: w170mm x h258mm, accordion stretches up to 1760mmISBN 978-2381051123contact: papiers.coupes@orange.fr＊Following on two titles published in 2017, my 4th laser-cut accordion-style book from the same series. Deeper into the ocean to meet the deep-sea […]