Gould, I'll see what I can come up with. I didn't see an ISBN but I'll scan the cover or colophon for you (should have done that, but I was feeling lazy last night).
Laura, I gave him a list and a rough dollar amount and he came back with a huge haul for me, I was quite ecstatic.
Curiously, he said everyone gave him puzzled looks when he asked for books by Tajima. No one seemed to know him or stock his work. (Or his brother's work.)
I reposted these pictures in my (greek speaking) blog using them as an illustration on a short story piece I wrote, giving you of course due credit. If you have any objections please let me know. Here's the post http://iphimedea.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_16.html
a jewel indeed. thank you
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe comment in the left corner is in French and says artist's proof copy...
ReplyDeleteWonderful work!
ReplyDeleteCan you send the book's reference or ISBN? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comments.
ReplyDeleteGould, I'll see what I can come up with. I didn't see an ISBN but I'll scan the cover or colophon for you (should have done that, but I was feeling lazy last night).
Thanks ! Will send you a picture of his playcards in exchang ;-)
ReplyDeleteStill wonder why there's some pencil writing in French ...
Will, these are exquisite. I am glad you have such good friends!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I gave him a list and a rough dollar amount and he came back with a huge haul for me, I was quite ecstatic.
ReplyDeleteCuriously, he said everyone gave him puzzled looks when he asked for books by Tajima. No one seemed to know him or stock his work. (Or his brother's work.)
How wonderful. I discovered his work through the kodomo no kuni magazine for children - just so beautiful. Thanks for showing these.
ReplyDeleteWow these are wonderful! thank you as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat very elegant and beautiful illustrations
ReplyDeleteGreat post, amazing art. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures. Can't stop looking at them.
ReplyDeleteWoah, something to save up for ... in my dreams.
ReplyDeleteMore delights. Thank you, mister.
ReplyDeleteDear Will,
ReplyDeleteI reposted these pictures in my (greek speaking) blog using them as an illustration on a short story piece I wrote, giving you of course due credit.
If you have any objections please let me know.
Here's the post
http://iphimedea.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_16.html
absolutely beautiful... amazing illustrations.
ReplyDeleteoh, oh, oh. Sometimes it takes me a little while to get 'jiggy' with it! These are stunning. So pleased I back tracked through the archives.
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