Name: Hiroshi Manabe - Book of Books
SKU: 978-4756256416
Price: 3520 JPY
Availability: InStock

Hiroshi Manabe was active as an illustrator and essayist. This book is an archive of 974 works, ranging from book covers to magazine covers, including novels by Shinichi Hoshi and Yasutaka Tsutsui.

The book offers a glimpse into the everlasting, original world of illustration and design of Hiroshi Manabe, who will celebrate his 90th anniversary in 2022.
The book also includes valuable testimonials from the artist and the editor in charge.
Contributing authors: Yasutaka Tsutsui, Aritsune Toyota, Tahi Saihate, Shunji Enomoto

Category：Japanese Graphic design Book, Japanese Illustration Book

Tag：book cover artwork, portfolio, retro, SF, showa

Pages：: 484
ISBN：: 978-4756256416
Release Date:: December, 2022
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: PIE International

Author profile

Hiroshi Manabe

Born in 1932, died in 2000. Born in Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture.

Graduated from Tama Art University Oil Painting Department. Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club of Japan. Known as an illustrator for his unique, sharp and delicate style of painting, he has worked on many illustrations and bindings for science fiction novels.
In addition, he has a deep knowledge of science fiction and futurology, and has been active in a wide range of fields such as criticizing civilization on television, newspapers and magazines, writing activities, participating in the Japan World Exposition, Okinawa International Ocean Expo, Science Expo, and advocating bicology.