All Around Shiro’s Town

The third installment in the Illustrated Story series—an art book you can enjoy as a narrative as well. Popular illustrator TAO brings to life charming townscapes and cats filled with atmosphere.In a certain retro town lives a cool, aloof stray cat who keeps his distance from people. His name is Shiro. Though he dislikes humans,he enjoys wandering the streets and quietly observing the town.Through Shiro’s encounters—with people, objects, and the changing seasons—illustrator TAO, known for richly detailed compositions,weaves a series of “charmingly cluttered(=ごちゃかわいい)” illustrations accompanied by short texts.TAOAn illustrator based in Hokkaido, Japan. TAO’s work is characterized by richly detailed, densely layered backgrounds filled with visual information. Favorite subjects include cats and cafés. TAO hascreated artwork for a wide range of projects, including corporateevents, product advertising, and key visuals. Publications include 『ごちゃごちゃした絵の描き方』 and 『TAOの空想ホテル』 (both published byShoeisha).*NOT FINAL
ISBN 9784756261588. Pie Books. hb. 96 pages. Full colour. 22.4 x 15.2 cm.
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