I Love Kawaii [Hardcover]

Charuca (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 27, 2011

Kawaiiiiiiiiiii desu!

 
Moveover Powerpuff Girls, step aside Hello Kitty, get outof the way Rilakkuma—here come the cutest newcreations from Japan’s top artists in I Love Kawaii,a bright and bubbly guide to today’s most imaginative and adorable Kawaii art. Collected by the celebrated Kawaiiartist Charuca, I Love Kawaiishowcases page after page of cute, colorful creations. Perfect for fans ofmanga and anime, and featuring innovative artists from Japanese legends TakashiMurakami and Yoshitomo Nara to the worldwide design legends Devil Robots, ILove Kawaii offers a collection of images andproduct shots that is not only cutting edge, but also as cute as can be.

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From the Back Cover

Kawaii is a word that originated in 1970s Japan when schoolgirls adopted the term to describe everything cute. This word is now understood world-wide and identifies a particular trend of visual aesthetics (Hello Kitty being the most famous). Kawaii is a recognizable art form practiced by artists all over the world and covers the visual gamut from commercial art (stickers, clothing, calendars, pens, pencils, erasers, video games) to high-brow contemporary art (e.g. Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara).

Presented primarily through full page images, Charuca (a Kawaii artist herself) has curated an international collection of the most popular adorable, hilarious, and sometimes dark Kawaii art being made today. Charuca begins each chapter with a small description of the artist and her feelings towards his or her work, creating an artistic dialogue spoken mainly through the loud, brightly full-colored images that flood each page. Some of the artists she selected include:

Aranzi Aronzo
Bubi Au Yeung
Bukubuku
Charuca
Devil Robots
Hiroko Yokoyama
Itokin Park
Marichan
Meomi
Paul Shih
Ryoko
Takidoki
Yukiko Yokoo

About the Author

Charuca is a Kawaii character illustrator, designer, and doll-maker. She has done freelance work from numerous magazines, advertising agencies, and toy manufacturers. She currently lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design (September 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062082825
• ISBN-13: 978-0062082824
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! March 19, 2012

By Stacey B. VINE™ VOICE

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This is a great book! Exactally what I was looking for. The art is adorable. I love the way the book is set up. Every couple of pages features a new artist and the first page of that artist's work has a little bio about them. I wish more people would come out with books like this one.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So CUTE!!! February 3, 2012

By Kristi Waters-king

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I very much like this book, and all the content. there are only about two or three pages that I could do with out but other than that this book is a great reference of kawaii art styles, products, and a great inspiration! Just looking at some of my favorite artists in this book makes me smile. :D

5.0 out of 5 stars So Kawaii! December 6, 2012

By Mel

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This book is great for anyone who loves looking at kawaii art. It has so many different artists that I now have a new group of talented artists to check out! It's great for inspiration and really fun to look through over and over. The hard cover is great! If you like kawaii you will love this book.