ILLUSTRATION 2024 - Japanese Craft Book

Release date: ‎ 2023/12/6
Language: ‎ Japanese
Paperback (softcover): ‎ 320 pages

The 10th anniversary issue of the "ILLUSTRATION" series, a catalog that symbolizes the "now" of illustration.
The cover is a collaborative visual by "tamimoon x hakuikishiroi".

"ILLUSTRATION 2024" is the latest edition of the bestselling "ILLUSTRATION" series.
It features 150 talented artists across the Japanese illustration scene, which is attracting attention from all over the world, from a wide variety of pop culture to the ever-changing internet culture.
All of the artists featured have been replaced from the previous book "ILLUSTRATION 2023", allowing you to experience the cutting edge of contemporary illustration.
The cover of the 10th anniversary issue, 2024, is the first artist collaboration in the series. It is a one-of-a-kind cover visual that is a collaboration between two currently popular artists, "tamimoon x hakuikishiroi".

At the end of the book, there is an interview with singer Ado, who has been leading the Japanese music scene since her shocking debut with "Shut Up," and art director Mori Keita, who has worked on many edgy book covers, as well as a special conversation between tamimoon and Hakuiki Shiroi about the production process of the book's cover visuals.

In addition, the book was printed using Brilliant Palette®, the latest printing technology specialized for art books and art prints. You can enjoy the charm of each artist's worldview, their use of color and brushstrokes in every detail.