"Japan's unique geography, rich culture, and vibrant art scene have nurtured a distinctive aesthetic taste, shaping Japanese design history. Contemporary illustration, with its diverse styles, serves as a distinct design language, inspiring visual creations. This book categorises modern Japanese illustration into traditional, simple, and modern styles, showcasing current Japanese aesthetics and the application of illustration in various design fields. Notably, it exclusively features the charming kawaii works of illustrator Osamu Harada, alongside insightful dialogues with eighteen design masters. Japanese Illustration offers a comprehensive understanding of contemporary Japanese illustrators' creative ideas, abundant visual references and aesthetic meanings"--Publisher's description

• Japanese illustration in design history
• Creativity in illustration
• Seeing dreams in illustration
• Contemporary era in illustration. Traditional, Simple, Modern