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Yoshitaka Amano is a multi-talented Japanese artist who has been well known for his massively successful video-game character designs for the Final Fantasy series. This title is edited as a catalogue for his solo exhibition titled Yoshitaka Amano: The World Beyond Your Imagination, and at the same time, is also available at bookstores all over the world. This title displays more than 250 of Amano s works spanning the beginning of his carrier through his very recent works, including the character designs of Gatchaman, Time Bokan, Vampire Hunter D and the Final Fantasy series and POP-paintings of the Deva Loka series etc. This will be a treasured book for Amano fans, Print-making fans and Final Fantasy fans, while showcasing the essential world of Amano to a larger audience. Text in Japanese and English/Bi-lingual

仕掛け・特殊印刷・豪華造本・色・タイトルロゴ・構図・モチーフetc.漫画の優れた装丁を“見どころ別”に紹介。漫画装丁の魅力がギュッと詰まった1冊です。

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.

Fujoshi, or Yaoi fandom supporters of femme gay media aimed at teenage girls represent an ever-increasing market in Japan. Best of Bishonen presents an up-to-date art collection of beautiful boys popular with Fujoshi or Yaoi girls. Seventy-nine artists are featured within, with details in Japanese and English. Some of the artworks are actually sought-after illustrations taken from the popular online game Touken Ranbu (in which players control legendary swords anthropomorphized as attractive young men) and Vocaloid PV. Best of Bishonen promises to satisfy Fujoshi girls with its unique claim as the complete Yaoi art collection! Best of Bishonen is also an indispensable book for anyone wishing to sample the visual pulse of this exciting trend. Additionally, five artists have created new original works exclusively for this project. Featured illustrators include: Shishunnki Suzuki Jiro Naoe Marimo Nao Tsukiji Fuji Mitsuya Toinana Aomiya Kara Shikimi Nagarenaitessyu And more!...