日本のおもちゃ絵 : 絵師・川崎巨泉の玩具帖 - Old Japanese Toy Paintings

青幻舎ビジュアル文庫

by Kyosen Kawasaki

Local toy painter Kawasaki Kyosen (1877-1942) was an artist who worked during the Meiji and Showa periods drawing pictures of traditional toys he found in localities throughout Japan. Kyosen left 52 Gangucho sketchbooks that contain pictures of more than 5,000 different types of objects including not only local traditional toys but also lucky charms and products specific to localities. This book presents a collection of some of the best old Japanese toy paintings from Kyosens Gangucho.

Genres: Design

336 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2015

Reviews

[Acy Varlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my creative introduction to Japanese culture that includes a peculiar collection of toys you will never imagine to see. Happy to owe this beauty.