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Japanese Notebooks: A Journey to the Empire of Signs (Japanese Art Journal, Japanese Gifts, Watercolor Journal) by Igort; English language translation by Jamie Richards is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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“An insightful book... It's a fascinating glimpse into the traditions of Manga, and a thoughtful meditation on Japanese culture.” —Starburst Magazine Japan is a place of special fascination for the acclaimed international comics creator Igort, who has visited and lived there more than twenty times, and worked in the country's manga industry for more than a decade. In this masterful new book—part graphic memoir, part cultural meditation—Igort vividly recounts his personal experiences in Japan, creating comics amid the activities of everyday life, and finding inspiration everywhere: in nature, history, custom, art, and encounters with creators including animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki. With beautifully illustrated reflections on subjects from printmaking to Zen Buddhism, imperial history to the samurai code, Japanese film, literature, and manga, this is a richly rewarding book for anyone interested in Japan or comic arts practiced at the highest level. “Igort's memoir is a rich, complicated meditation on art, cultural infatuation and the seen versus the remembered, all told in a collage of words, images, diagrams, photographs, history, ideas, feelings—and most surprisingly—of conf

Author

Igort; English language translation by Jamie Richards

Publisher

Chronicle Books LLC

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781452163895

Subjects

Travel, Crafts & Hobbies, Biography

Rating

4 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-24