Shigeru Mizuki

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Yokai: The Art of Shigeru MizukiHardcover, 31 October 2023

Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki
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Print Length
200 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Date Published
31 Oct 2023
ISBN-10
1770466207
ISBN-13
9781770466203

Description

Manga's most beloved creator ventures into Japan's mythical past and emerges with a menagerie unlike any other

Shigeru Mizuki is no stranger to the supernatural and its portents. Kitaro and Tono Monogatari reimagined the obscure folktales of his youth, bringing them to life with whimsy. Mizuki the cartoonist certainly left an indelible mark on comics as world literature. Mizuki the fine artist, on the other hand, rounds out the full scope of his fascination with the otherworldly and fantastic, bringing these worlds to life in robust color.

Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki showcases his expertise of not only folklore, but celebrates him as a naturalist. Elements of Mizuki's lush compositions--flora, fauna, and everything in between--showcase his mastery of form and love for nature. These popular renderings of a disappearing, rural Japan are his contribution to the preservation of a cultural heritage that would have otherwise been forgotten. The grotesque realism central to his body of work is offset by the ingenuity of his fancy for the macabre. Pieces in this deluxe, full-color edition call to mind the playful pop-sensibility of Maurice Sendak informed by the technical prowess of traditionalists like Dürer and Doré. And like any other Mizuki classic, each oeuvre is a unique snapshot of spirit, human or otherwise, in constant transition.

Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki includes supplementary writing by acclaimed Mizuki scholar and translator Zack Davisson.

Product Details

Author:
Shigeru Mizuki
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
31 October 2023
ISBN-10:
1770466207
ISBN-13:
9781770466203
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
200

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