World's Most Beautiful Mushroom Art, the (Japanese-English Bilingual)

Fungi—often called the “flowers of the forest” for their beauty and fragility—have long been depicted by botanists, particularly betweenthe 18th and 20th centuries. These illustrated records are not onlyvaluable scientific documents but also captivating works of art. Thisbook features approximately 300 outstanding illustrations of fungi,primarily drawn in Europe during that period, along with selectionsfrom the Illustrated Herbal (Honzō Zufu), a Japanese illustratedcompendium from the Edo era. Carefully chosen for their strongcompositions as well as their scientific interest, these works capturethe delicate beauty of these “forest flowers,” now gathered into apalm-sized volume for readers to enjoy.Enjoy it both as a book to read and as a decorativeobject. Featuring approximately 300 illustrations ofbeautiful fungi from around the world, created betweenthe 18th and 20th centuries.Supervised by Toshimitsu Fukiharu:Completed doctoral studies at the Graduate School of Agriculture,Kyoto University. Ph.D. in Agriculture.Art Direction by Eriko Kawakami:Active across a wide range of fields including brand art direction,product development, and packaging design. Major works includebranding for RURU MARY’S.
ISBN 9784756261571. Pie Books. hb. 288 pages. Full colour. 14.8 x 11 cm.
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