Sakura
My new picture book is just out. The book is about sakura, cherry blossoms. It is written by Naoko Higashi, the same author of Rain Po Po Po. I will be exhibiting digital prints from the book at following bookstores.
Feb.11 – Mar.2 at Book House Jimbocho
Mar.8 – Mar.19 at Aoyama Book Center in Aoyama
Mar.29 – Apr.18 at Asahiya Shoten in Ikebukuro
I really like your illustrations – they’re simple, but so very beautiful. The last picture in the series above reminds me of a scene from the Studio Ghibli film ‘Ponyo’. I wish that we had more cherry trees here in England so that I could enjoy the sakura this spring.
Also, I have fallen in love with your dog Chai! The photos of her that you have posted here are so cute! ^_^
Thank you for your kind words. I haven’t seen the film Ponyo yet! There was a sakura scene? Be sure to do some hanami even if you don’t have many cherry trees in England!
Well, there wasn’t any sakura, but the fence and the sea in your picture look very much like the cliff edge outside the little boy’s house in the film. Thank you, I will try to do some hanami, and I hope that the sakura where you live is as lovely as your illustrations!