PIE COLLECTION 2014
Pretty Impressive Entertaining
New Titles
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SHUNGA
Aesthetics of Japanese Erotic Art by Ukiyo-e Masters Art / Design / Japanese Culture Size: 304 x 210mm Pages: 592p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4368-3 Release Date: November 2014 Price: €55.00
Shunga portrays the erotic expression of a couple with pleasures and pains, and the beauty of their body with the finest Japanese woodblock print technique. It is a type of Ukiyo-e, which was especially all the range among people in Edo period (17-19th century). Almost all Ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers. This big book of 592 pages features various Shunga works by masters of Ukiyo-e artists such as Hokusai Katsushika, Utamaro Kitagawa, Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Kiyonaga Torii, and others. This title also includes columns and interviews by Japanese Shunga specialists which bring new discoveries to overseas readers. As the long-waited title following to our successful Hokusai Manga, the magic by Kazuya Takaoka, art director, makes this book one-of-a-kind Shunga collection with sophisticated book design.
Related Titles
Hokusai Manga
→ P.28
Shunga
→ P.30
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More Designs of Paper Folding for POP-UP
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Samples and Templates for Cards and Crafts Design Size: 190 x 162mm Pages: 15 POP-UP cards + 12p + DVD-ROM Bound: Hardbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4465-9 Release Date: November 2014 Price: €34.00
As the following title of The Art of Paper Folding for POP-UP, this new project contains more familiar pop-up objects such as flowers, grass, bubbles and even animals with simple cutting, folding and gluing techniques. The 15 pop-up works by Miyuki Yoshida, a paper construction designer, arouse readers’ creativity. All works are held together by t wo screws for easy removing and all templates are available in the attached DVDROM. Readers can produce their own pop-up works with referring some application examples which are also introduced in this book.
Related Title
The Art of Paper Folding for Pop-up
→ P.16
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New Titles
Harry Clarke
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An Imaginative Genius in Illustrations and Stained-glass Arts Art Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 288p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4509-0 Release Date: November 2014 Price: €32.00
Harry Clarke was an Irish stained-glass artist and a book illustrator. Born in Dublin in 1889, he studied stained-glass at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art and he did a number of great works throughout his life. In 1913, he moved to London for a job as a book illustrator. His first printed work was a title Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales with more than his 40 illustrations. And the next publication Edgar Allan Poe’s Tale of Mystery and Imagination made Harry famous. Despite his short life of only 42 years, he left numerous works in both fields of book illustration and stainedglass art. As the one-and-only comprehensive collection of Harry Clarke’s whole works, this book introduces them with beautiful printing and detailed bilingual explanations. It is a must-have treasured book not only for the fan of ‘The Golden Age of Illustration’ (1880’s - 1920’s) but also for those who learn illustration as a reference.
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New Titles
Japanese Erotica in Contemporary Art
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Paintings, Illustrations, Dolls and more Art / Illustration / Comic Art Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 320p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4495-6 Release Date: November 2014 Price: €45.00
Erotic Art in Japan is now distinctively segmented as “Girly Illustration”, “Gothic & Lolita”, “Bishojo Model Figures” and so on, and each category has captured enthusiastic fans all over the world. This title is a comprehensive art collection of contemporary erotic arts in Japan covering more than 50 great and up-andcoming artists in various fields such as Illustration, Doll, Contemporary Art, Comic/Anime and so on. This title also includes bilingual (JPN/ENG) overview exposition of latest Japanese erotic art with detailed analysis on each category. For this reason, it can be appealing to b o t h men a nd women, a r t l over s , Japanese subculture maniac, “Gothic & Lolita”-commited girls and Anime fans. PIE International presents this title to the world as an outstanding art collection of up-to-date erotic art in Japan. *Featured Artists (Category) -Simon Yotsuya (Doll Creator) -Takato Yamamoto (Illustration) -Akira Uno (Illustration) -Yuji Moriguchi (Illustration) -Hajime Sorayama (Illustration) -Junko Mizuno (Illustration) -Suehiro Maruo (Comic/Manga Artist) -Trevor Brown (Sub-cultural Illustration) -Yukiko Hayashi (Contemporary Art) … and others *All images in this book are fictional and depict adults.
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New Titles
The Art of Japanese Dyeing Patterns
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Kamawanu Collection of Tenugui: Japanese Cotton Cloth Art / Design / Japanese Culture Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 200p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4510-6 Release Date: September 2014 Price: €25.00
This is the comprehensive design collection of Kamawanu – a Japanese brand of TENUGUI, pieces of cotton cloth with a variety of beautiful dyeing patterns. TENUGUI, which literally means ‘hand towel’, is made from 100% cotton and is one of commodities but they also can be used in various ways: wall decoration, wrapping gifts, tea towel or bandanna as head accessories. The hand-dyeing technique, Chusen, is a kind of dye blocking method using glue. It produces different shades of colors depending upon each day’s weather, temperature and humidity, so only skilled craftsmen can handle the processes. Each design/pattern shown on TENUGUI have different meanings and Japanese people have tried to take them in their lives since medieval times to add a nice touch for their lives. This book showcases more than 300 designs with bilingual explanations, as well as some useful ideas for TENUGUI usage.
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New Titles
Japanese Woodblock Paper Designs
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The Isetatsu Collection of Edo Chiyogami Art / Design / Japanese Culture Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 200p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4544-1 Release Date: Early 2015 Price: €25.00
This is the comprehensive design collection of Isetatsu – an ‘Edo Chiyogami’ brand with a variety of beautiful and unique patterns. Chiyogami, Japanese traditional square papers, itself can be traced to Japanese ancient courtly culture, but it was going to be one of good souvenirs in Edo, the old name of Tokyo in 17-19 century, with a wide variation of designs and became to spread throughout Japan. Now Chiyogami is used for many ways in Japan: origami crafting, interior decoration, wrapping paper and so on. This book introduces many designs from their collection with simple bilingual explanations as well as some useful ideas. Many beautiful photos are also featured as the hints for the decoration with using Edo Chiyogami. Not only the people who are interested in Japanese culture but also graphic designers or illustrators may like this book.
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HISUI SUGIURA
A Pioneer of Japanese Graphic Design Art / Design Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 224p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4389-8 Price: â‚Ź29.50
Hisui Sugiura (1876-1965) was a key player of Japanese Commercial Art in the era of modernization. Along with cover designs of Mitsukoshi, private magazine published by Mitsukoshi Department Store to lead the fashion, he also took charge in Book Design, Poster Design and Graphic Pattern Design with adopting new trends of Wiener Secession and Art Deco. This book introduces most of Mitsukoshi cover designs as well as his great works of pattern designs. Some of his botanical paintings, also renowned as great drawings by his watchful eyes, are also included. Readers can enjoy the beautiful art collection, and at the same time, should be impressed by the rich design resource of patterns and motifs.
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New Titles
Sweet and Nostalgic Designs in Japan
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Handicrafts, Graphics, Architecture and More Art / Design / Japanese Culture Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 144p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4469-7 Release Date: September 2014 Price: â‚Ź22.00
Pre-loved furniture, antique kimonos in vibrant patterns, dangerously seductive piece of irresistible junk: at every antique market one encounters odd yet oddly adorable items that elicit an involuntary chuckle. All objects and handicrafts in this book are selected by Yonagadou, an Osakaba sed produc t designer who uses Japanese Retro Patterns into her works, and their eye-catching designs are carefully introduced with the stories behind. Most items / examples were familiar among ordinary Japanese in mid 20th century, and now they can provide fresh and inspiring ideas for graphic designers, product designers and anyone who love handicrafts. Profile of Yonagadou Yonagadou, who is an Osaka-based product designer and also wrote Modern Patterns of Japan, select s various Japanese traditional craft works such as Japanese candy wrapping papers, tiles, architecture, dolls, and even rituals, and visit the place of origins and meet with the craftsmen. She put those one-andonly designs into her products such as handkerchiefs, towels, postcards and stationeries.
Related Title
Modern Patterns of Japan
→ P.17
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Design
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Shop Image Graphics in Tokyo+ Size: 306 × 230mm Pages: 192p (Full color) Bound: Hardbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4454-3 Release Date: September 2014 Price: €69.00
About 90 unique shops and restaurants in Tokyo and their design-related works are precisely introduced in this book. Today, all design works such as shop interior, logo, plastic/paper bag, catalogue, flyer, furniture, utensils etc. can be the media for communication with customers. Therefore, attractive and conceptual shop designs are absolutely essential for successful shop operation. A plenty of examples for shop images in Tokyo are available in this book, and at the same time, they provide fresh ideas for professional designers and shop owners. Good things come in small packages; independently-operated cafés and small shops in some provincial cities far from Tokyo also attract many people recently. Some examples of this book are from such category as “Hot Local Design”. Readers don’t have to travel throughout Tok yo or Japan for seeking useful designs, but simply open the pages and find them there.
Shop Image Graphics in NY Many shops in NY are full of cuttingedge original designs. Loosely grouped under the three categories of food, fashion and living, this book introduces from store interior to graphic communications, such as shop cards, flyers, direct mails, menus, shopping bags and more. 306 x 230mm 192p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4256-3 €75.00
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Design
Girly & Cute Graphics Size: 306 x 230mm Pages: 200p (Full Color) Bound: Hardbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4313-3 Price: €75.00
The girly image has been having unfailing power with great impact these days, which attract a broad range of audience. This is the third edition of our “Girly Graphics” series, featuring current advertisements, catalogues, posters, shop cards, direct mail and logos. The works will be classified by the image words such as “Glamorous & Poisonous”, “Sweet & Natural”, “Pop & Rock” and “Romantic & Fairy tale”. Color palette will be included on the front page of each chapter. Contents: Glamorous & Poisonous / S weet & Natural / Pop & Rock / Romantic & Fairy tale / Logo & Mark
60's Fashion Style People may think of 60’s fashion as hippie or Mod fashions, but it is actually much more complicated and varied. Readers must reaffirm great tastes and spirit of 1960s and find ideas not only for their fashion but for graphic or textile designs. 189 x 149mm 416p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4291-4 €25.00
New Eco-Style Graphics
More Graphic Simplicity
Focusing on successful graphic works for “eco” products and services as well as graphics using “eco” materials, this book shall be a “must” reference for the designers in need of a good idea for their next works.
Concisely designed advertising that reflects a clear understanding of what elements are necessary and what elements are not, is effective for the visual communication between the designer and the viewer.
257 x 182mm 192p (184 in Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4057-6 €62.50
306 x 230mm 192p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4076-7 €75.00
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Design
Keisuke Unosawa Paper Folding Designs Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 248p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4426-0 Price: €36.00
This is the first comprehensive collection of design works by Keisuke Unosawa, whose representative project is the wellknown pop-up greeting cards for The MOMA New York. His simple, stylish, and surprising designs are eye-catching and appealing to many people in the world. This book presents his commercial works as well as selected private works. The inclusive items are advertisements, greeting cards, logo designs, store displays, package designs, and more. All templates of his paper designs are available so that users can enjoy creating seasonal greeting cards or gift packages.
The Art of Paper Folding for POP-UP 30 removable sheets for greeting cards, ornaments, and more
30 pop-up sheets with abstract motifs are held together by two screws which not only for holding the book together but are easily removable. This title offers a feast of useful pop-ups that can be used as greeting cards, hangings, decorations or whatever your heart desires. 192 x 160mm 30 POP-UP cards + 4p Hardbound 978-4-89444-686-1 €25.00
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Package Form and Design Encyclopedia of PaperFolding Designs (with CD-ROM)
New Encyclopedia of Paper-Folding Designs (with CD-ROM)
The 150 high quality paper packaging works are all created by the industry professionals. The template files are included in PDF files on the accompanied CD-ROM.
A special collection focusing on “folding” as a form of graphic expression. All works are introduced with flat schematics (on CD-ROM) of their prefolded forms as reference.
280 x 216mm 240p (Full Color) Softbound + CD-ROM 978-4-89444-591-8 €47.50
280 x 216mm 240p (160 in Color) Softbound + CD-ROM 978-4-89444-271-9 €47.50
Design
Asian Creatives
150 Emerging Talents in Art, Design, Illustration and Photography Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 320p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4438-3 Price: €41.00
Designs and arts made in Asia or by Asian designers have become a dynamic and hugely exciting sphere of interest universally. This book showcases the graphic designs, photographs, and illustrations of Asia. From China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan – introducing over 150 creators who are expected to gain attention in the upcoming generation in the world. This is a must-have reference tool, not only for established advertisers and designers, but also for those studying the graphic arts who need a breath of fresh air into their creative lives.
Tadanori Yokoo: Complete Book Designs Tadanori Yokoo, born in 1936, is one of the most successful and internationally recognized graphic designers and artists in Japan. This book is the first and only collection which covers all of his book designs in past 55 years. In total, around 1,000 pieces are included. 245 x 188mm 520p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4281-5 €107.00
Modern Patterns of Japan Sweet & Nostalgic
This book presents a collection of patterns designed by Yonagado, an artist who creates lovely and nostalgic patterns and products. The patterns from child kimonos, papers and packages are colorfully presented in this book. 210 x 148mm 184p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-819-3 €20.00
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Design
Ornament and Initial
Beauty of Graphic Design, 17-20th Century Size: 265 x 190mm Pages: 362p (160 in Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4284-6 Price: €37.50
This enthusiastic selection of typographic fonts and styles, from 17th to early 20th century in Europe, traces the modern evolution of the printed letter, reproducing pages from exquisitely designed catalogs and books showing type. Also included are borders, ornaments, initial letters and decorations and many magnificent examples. This will be a valuable reference book for graphic designers and students studying design, and will be a completed edition of typography in Medieval and Modern European history.
Mushroom Botanical Art This book is a collection of mushroom and fungi paintings by European and Japanese naturalists in the 18th to the 19th century. Beautiful color plate illustrations of each mushroom will attract both botanical art fans and mushroom lovers.
210 x 148mm 240p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4258-7 €25.00
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Postcard Book of Mushrooms This title presents 24 postcards with botanical illustrations of various mushrooms. Some from West and others are from Japan as well. This title can be an ideal gift for summer and autumn. 160 x 120mm 16p + 24 Postcards (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4433-8 €16.80
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Design
Paper & Cloth Ready-to-Use Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)
This volume includes more than 300 paper and cloths patterns, such as antique paper, craft paper, notebook, label, tag and ribbon. The data format is JPEG and PNG, which are useful for both graphic and web designs. All images and some examples using these patterns are shown in the book. 257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4026-2 €25.00
Drawing and Handwriting Textures Ready-to-Use Frames and
Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)
This book is a clip art collection of softly-colored touch and heartwarming illustrations. Most are not concrete things but abstract patterns - such as stripes, dots, scratches, etc. so that users can turn them into whatever they like, and can apply them in their works. 257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4388-1 €27.00
Japanese Paper & Cloth
Japanese Style Materials
Ready-to-Use Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)
Ready-to-Use Objects, Lines, Frames and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)
This is a resource book including various materials of Japanese paper and cloth patterns, motifis and objects, all of which can be used for the design works with Japanese flavor.
This is a resource book of traditional Japanese motifs, paper, textiles and patterns which are re-designed to suit modern designs. Users can take them into their works when they need fresh, Asian inspiration.
257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4219-8 €25.00
150 x 148mm 176p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4431-4 €24.50
Retro Designs of Japan
Natural Style Materials
Ready-to-Use Ornaments and Frames (with DVD-ROM)
Ready-to-Use Objects, Ornaments, and Background Patterns (with DVD-ROM)
This book includes small motifs, lines and frames, which are from the early to mid 20th century in Japan. All objects are elegant and useful for those who would love to have retro and vintage flavor.
Eco-friendly and organic designed products /stores are now in mode. This is a resource book of layout materials that will be useful for designs that give people natural and organic images.
257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4335-5 €27.50
257 x 182mm 128p (Full Color) Softbound + DVD-ROM 978-4-7562-4267-9 €27.50
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Yurio Seki’s Designs and Patterns Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 192p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4502-1 Price: ₏27.50
This is the second comprehensive collection of Scandinavian-influenced design works by Yurio Seki, and it also features her extensive design works collaborated with Japanese craftsmen. The tutorial pages of her craftworks will help craft-lovers make their own works. In addition, the book contains 16 sheets of papers with her colorful patterns on them. Profile of Yurio Seki Yurio Seki is a Japanese graphic designer who draws warm, mellow, brightly colored designs, and whose portfolio includes magazine art direction, bookbinding, package design, CD jackets and logos. Her colorful and heart-warming design is influenced by her life in Sweden where she spent a year working and creating her own works.
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Yurio Seki's Scandinavian Design Collection
Yurio Seki’s Scandinavian Design PAPER BOOK Size: 182 x 190mm Pages: 96p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4473-4 Price: €21.00
All square pages are removable and beautifully designed for your creative works: writing, folding, cutting decorating… enjoy papers in various ways! All papers have some marks on the reverse side to show how to fold the papers to create such shapes as tiny boxes or small envelopes.
Yurio Seki’s Scandinavian Design Notebook Size: 210 x 148mm (A5) Pages: 64p Bound: Softbound Price: €5.84
To make everyday life more beautiful, all covers of this notebook collection are originally designed by Yurio Seki. Thick papers with high-quality are used for its interior pages enough to prevent writings on the reverse side of each page from bleeding through. forest
(plain)
dalarnas
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circle
(grid)
• Saddle-stitched bound using colorful threads • Beautiful colors of inside cover • Using Japanese fine paper • Three types of notebooks:
plain
ruled
grid
triangle
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sea
(ruled)
kitchen
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Katsuji Wakisaka: Japanese Textile Designer Marimekko, SOUSOU and 10,000 Postcards to His Wife
This book showcases many works of Katsuji Wakisaka, who is the first Japanese designer to work for Marimekko, and is a good reference for designers, textile lovers and those who like Finnish and modern Japanese designs. 210 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4268-6 €27.50
SOU・SOU was founded in 2002 and has created original textiles for clothing and household items under the concept of ‘modern designs based on Japanese tradition’. The gentle and lovable patterns of Katsuji Wakisaka, Textile Designer of SOU・SOU, originated from his life in Kyoto and some traditional Japanese cotton textiles such as Ise-momen, Takashima-chijimi and Kurume-gasuri. All SOU・SOU products are made in Japan with using domestic materials and the fact helps the Japanese take another look at their homeland. SOU・SOU, a brand that fits naturally into Japanese heart, now presents a new aspect of traditional Japanese culture to all over the world.
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SOU・SOU Collection
SOU・SOU PAPER BOOK Size: 182 x 190mm Pages: 96p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4472-7 Price: €21.00
All square pages are removable and beautifully designed for your creative works: writing, folding, cutting decorating… enjoy papers in various ways! All papers have some marks on the reverse side to show how to fold the papers to create such shapes as tiny boxes or small envelopes.
SOU・SOU Notebook Size: 210 x 148mm (A5) Pages: 64p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound Price: €5.84
To make everyday life more beautiful, all covers of this notebook collection are designed from beautiful textile designs of Katsuji Wakisaka. Thick papers are used enough to prevent writings on the reverse side of each page from bleeding through. Chrysanthemum Burst
SO SU U (10 numbers)
Stripes
(plain)
(ruled)
(ruled)
Dots and Stripes
Plum Trees
Smile
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(ruled)
• Saddle-stitched bound using colorful threads • Beautiful colors of inside cover • Using Japanese fine paper • Two types of notebooks:
plain
ruled
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Art
Maija Isola
art, fabric, marimekko Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 160p (Full color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4366-9 Price: â‚Ź27.50
Maija Isola (1927–2001) was the textile designer hired by Marimekko. Her most famous print, Unikko, has become the most recognizable icon of the Marimekko Company. Most of the contents of this book are her textile works but also her lifestyle is featured. This is a valuable title for all sort of designers, textile lovers, those who are interested in Scandinavian designs, and by all means for Marimekko fans all over the world.
William Morris: Father of Modern Design and Pattern Textile, Book & Editorial Designs and More Size: 257 x 186mm Pages: 296p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4336-2 Price: â‚Ź30.00
William Morris (1834-1896 ) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating. This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for designers as well as for art lovers.
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Art
George Barbier: Master of Art Deco Fashion, Illustration and Graphic Design George Barbier (1882-1932) is one of the great French illustrators. He is famous for his elegant art deco works that were heavily influenced by orientalism and Parisian couture. This book is a perfect reference for both fashion and graphic designers as well as a beautiful gift for someone special. 257 x 182mm 296p (288 in Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4144-3 €30.00
George Barbier Postcard Book
Fujiwo Ishimoto Works
24 post cards and an essay about George Barbier in one book. Almost all illustrations are from the original book George Barbier: Master of Art Deco, however, 1 illustration is newly included.
Inspired by both Asian and Finnish traditions and nature, Ishimoto has continued to reinvent himself as a Japanese texitile and ceramic artist. Most of the contents are his works in his 40 years’ career at Marimekko and Arabia.
160 x 120mm 16p + 24 Postcards (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4204-4 €12.50
220 x 148mm 192p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4301-0 €27.50
Texitile and Ceramic
Hervé Morvan
Olle Eksell
The Genius of French Poster Art
Swedish Graphic Designer
Hervé Morvan (1917-1980) is a great French poster artist and designer who became wellknown for his advertising poster for Perrier in 1950. This collection contains around 280 of Morvan’s creations.
This book collects about 400 outstanding graphic design works of Olle Eksell, one of the most respected and distinguished Swedish graphic designer in many fields.
210 x 148mm 268p (224 in color) Softbound 978-4-89444-840-7 €25.00
257 x 182mm 240p (224 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-547-5 €25.00
100 Illustrated Papers for Writing and Crafting
Designed by 25 contemporary Japanese artists
This book contains 100 removable papers with cute illustrations designed by 25 contemporary Japanese artist. This book consists of a various papers: gloss, rough, craft paper, and so on. So readers can enjoy writing letters and crafting such as making small envelopes or pochi-bukuro, a tiny bag for money gift. 148 x 210mm 216p (100 removable sheets + 16p / Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4451-2 €22.50
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Comic Art
POSTERS
OTOMO KATSUHIRO X GRAPHIC DESIGN Size: 364 x 257mm Pages: 176p (Full color) Bound: Softbound + Supplementary Poster ISBN: 978-4-7562-4447-5 Price: €55.00
Otomo Katsuhiro is one of the most respected and influential Japanese artists/storytellers in the history of modern comics and animation. Akira, which is Otomo’s representative work, boasts astonishing power and visionary scope, with unsurpassed artistry. This book, as the second title of Otomo Katsuhiro published by PIE International, exclusively features more than 130 posters, all of which use Otomo’s great illustration works. Special bilingual (Jpn/Eng) interview with Otomo and graphic designers is also included in the last 6 pages.
KATSUYA TERADA 10 Ten 10 Year Retrospective
Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 328p (64p in 4 Color + 264p in 2 Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4376-8 Price: €30.00
Katsuya Terada is one of Japan’s most sought-after illustrators who is known as the character designer for the animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. This book showcases 600 of his works in the recent decade which consist of mangas, illustrations, as well as preliminary sketches, production drawings. It will be an ultimate book for Terada’s fans and also a great reference book for illustrators and manga artists. *The author’s interview is included in the English jacket. *All English translations are available at www.piebooks.com/english/10
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Special Bonus Poster (515 x 728mm)
Comic Art
Dreaming Girls Art Collection of Macoto Takahashi
Macoto Takahashi (1934-) is a prominent artist well known for his illustration of gorgeous girls. The style of his illustrations is obviously influenced by Art Deco, and they are typical of Japanese manga drawings that are popular today. This is a treasured book for not only fans but “cosplay” girls as a great reference. 297 x 210mm 208p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4380-5 €35.00
Heroes & Heroines Japanese Video Game + Animation Illustration
Who are the hottest Japanese video game and animation heroes and heroines? This is a most updated collection by about 100 prominent character designers of video game and animation.
257 x 182mm 208p (192 in Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4169-6 €25.00
Cool Japan Design Inspired Graphics of Japanese Manga, Animation and Game
Growing the market of Japanese pop culture, there are more and more “well-designed” graphics. This book features book designs, ad designs, CD/DVD jacket designs, and novelty designs with Japanese manga, animation and video game characters. 257 x 182mm 224p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4257-0 €37.50
GAKI A Girl and Monsters' Night Parade
Sawaki Takeyasu, the author of the book, is a popular Japanese game character designer of El Shaddai and Okami. This book is his first picture book to be published and the exotic touch will also attract oriental art lovers. 257 x 182mm 88p (Full color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4352-2 €24.90
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Japanese Culture
Yokai Museum
The Art of Japanese Supernatural Beings from YUMOTO Koichi Collection Size: 257 x 182mm Pages: 288p (272 in Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4337-9 Price: €30.00
Yokai are a class of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. Yokai have attracted the artists and have been a common theme in art works until these days because of their unique forms and their mysterious behaviors. This book is a visual collection of art works of Yokai in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1868). The works are not only paintings but also wood block prints, scrolls, ceramics, kimonos, children’s playthings such as board games, and more. All items that are featured in the book come from personal collections by Koichi Yumoto, who has the largest Yokai art collection in Japan.
MANGA The Pre-History of Japanese Comics
The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo period (1603-1868), specifically to popular t ype of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books contained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period. 210 x 148mm 280p (240 in color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4357-7 €27.50
Hokusai Manga “Hokusai Manga” is one of the masterpieces by Katsushika Hokusai, a master of Ukiyo-e artist. He depicts ordinary people’s lives, animals, plants, landscapes and human figures to historical and supernatural, even demon and monsters, as if it were visual encyclopedia, which amount to 15 volumes. 304 x 210mm 696p (2&3 Special Colors) Softbound 978-4-7562-4069-9 €43.70
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Japanese Culture
Cats in Ukiyo-e
Japanese Woodblock Print of UTAGAWA Kuniyoshi Size: 210 x 148mm Pages: 192p (Full Color) Bound: Softbound ISBN: 978-4-7562-4287-7 Price: €25.00
Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1892) was one of the great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. The range of Kuniyoshi’s preferred subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, mythical animals, and cats. More than any other Japanese artist, Kuniyoshi depicted cats humorously and satirically, with great accuracy and careful observation. This book is a collection of Kuniyoshi’s works that featured cats. It will attract ukiyo-e lovers and cat lovers, while it provides valuable inspiration to designers or illustrators.
The Traditional Colors of Japan This book is a distinctive encyclopedia of Japanese traditional colors. This book presents 250 of Japanese colors of paintings, crafts, textiles and performing arts and explanation of their names and CMYK/RGB data. 210 x 148mm 192p (176 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-578-9 €25.00
Traditional Japanese Color Palette 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. 210 x 148mm 192p (176 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-806-3 €25.00
A Japanese Botanist’s 17th Century Sketchbook: Spring Flowers
A Japanese Botanist’s 17th Century Sketchbook: Autumn Flowers
257 x 182mm 260p (160 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-836-0 €30.00
257 x 182mm 242p (140 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-837-7 €30.00
This title is a collection of flower sketches by Shigekata Kanoh, a Japanese illustrator in 17th century. All works are rough and simple, which is what makes it so interesting tasteful. Beautiful flowers with Japanese traditional colors will attract botanical art fans and flower lovers. This book also includes line drawings, so that readers can practice their own painting.
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Japanese Culture
Traditional Japanese Patterns and Motifs Many motifs in use today’s Japan originated in Asian countries, however, they have been adapted to Japanese tastes over a long period of history. The traditional motifs presented in this book offer a host of inspiring designs and an insight into a long-sustained, living tradition at the core of Japanese culture. 210 x 148mm 196p (176 in Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4424-6 €32.00
Shunga Japanese Erotic Art
Shunga, a type of ukiyo-e, portrays the erotic expression between men and women with pleasures and pains, and the beauty of their body. This book features works from the Edo, including Utamaro and Hokusai.
210 x 148mm 400p (210 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-802-5 €30.00
Rimpa Decorative Japanese Paintings
Mythical Beasts of Japan From Evil Creatures to
Sacred Beings
Rimpa, a major art movements o f J a p a ne s e p a in t ing, wa s founded in Kyoto in the 17th century. Rimpa has a rich decorative style with backgrounds with gold leaf, based on the classical Yamato-e style.
This book features a variety of Japanese mythical beasts, such as Karajishi (Chinese Lion), Kirin (Chinese Unicorn), Ryu (Dragon) and more, mainly from 12th century to 19th century.
210 x 148mm 400p (200 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-898-8 €30.00
210 x 148mm 392p (228 in Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-788-2 €30.00
Sushi Renowned sushi chef K a zuo Nagayama’s own personal recipes are presented here with exquisitely photographed painstaking art. Sushi is arranged by season reflecting the availability of the main ingredients. 210 x 140mm 208p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4134-4 €17.50
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nobu’s Vegetarian Cookbook In this first cookbook by nobu to focus on vegetable dishes, the master chef shares his expertise and deep knowledge of Japanese cuisine in sixty recipes that showcase vegetables in all their variety. 267 x 218mm 176p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-89444-905-3 €31.50
Japanese Culture
Traditional Japanese Stencil Patterns (with DVD-ROM) 1600 images of Ise Katagami from Isetan Mitsukoshi collection
This book introduces traditional Japanese stencil patterns for textile, named “Isekatagami”, which is said to be initially created 1000 years ago. This book is a precious resource for textile and fashion professionals as well as graphic designers. 240 x 176mm 362p (4 Color / 2 Color) Softbound with plastic jacket + DVD-ROM + small booklet 978-4-7562-4330-0 €49.00
Furoshiki The Art of Japanese Wrapping Fabric
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, which is frequently used to carry clothes, gifts and other goods. This book features about 150 pieces of furoshiki from the collection of such long-established manufacturers in Kyoto as Miyai, Okaju and etc.
264 x 157mm 256p (240 in Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4156-6 €30.00
Katachi
THE KIMONO History and Style
Katachi - a Japanese sacred geometry -, such as paper, wood, bamboo, fiber, clay, metal and stone. This book showcases about 600 pieces of the natural feeling and sense of beauty that Japanese people have been cultivating and passing on over the years.
Developed in 8th century in Japan, kimono is still worn by all Japanese people on special occasions. Sachiko Ito, a fashion director introduces its typical styles of each era and the types of kimono for various occasions.
151 x 105mm 480p (B/W) Softbound 978-4-7562-4157-3 €20.00
245 x 182mm 176p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4145-0 €30.00
Bonsai
Noh Classical Japanese Performing Art
In Japan these graceful creations are often displayed in living rooms as symbols of the beauty of nature. This book is a collection of exquisite photographs of bonsai –featuring many seasonal examples of these miniature trees.
With a 600-year history, Noh is the world’s oldest performing art and designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Beautifully photographed with 30 stories, this title pursues the profound aesthetics and visual qualities of Noh.
225 x 165mm 288p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4094-1 €35.00
210 x 130mm 288p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-89444-846-9 €25.00
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Photography & Lifestyle NEW
Elements between Sea and Sky of Jeju Bae Bien-U is a leading photographer who captures the sceneries of nature in silent presence. This book presents more than 50 of his works and shows the breathtaking beauty of Jeju island, south of Korea. 260 x 295mm 124p (Full Color) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4486-4 September 2014 €39.99
LIFECYCLING The Story of 16 Inspiring Homes
As every bird’s nest is unique, we have a multitude of individual lifestyles. This title turned a web magazine “LIFECYCLING” created by a interior brand IDÉE into a book with 16 persons’ examples and helps readers to get inspired in a creative way for their better life. 255 x 190mm 208p (200 in color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4407-9 €24.00
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THE SIXTIES by KISHIN
MAKIBA: Cute Farm Animals
A collection of photographs in the ’60s of Japan by Kishin Shinoyama, at once a monograph on the artist but also an accurate portrayal of a time and place. More than 400 photographs are presented.
Smiling Sheep, sleeping goats, laughing pigs, kissing horses, jumping rabbits…, various cute farm animals are appeared in this book.
308 x 236mm 400p (B/W) Hardbound 978-4-7562-4077-4 €75.00
148 x 192mm 112p (Full Color) Softbound 978-4-7562-4467-3 €15.95
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