Description
About the Author
Cecile Brun and Olivier Pichard are French comic book artists known collectively as Atelier Sento. Through traditional techniques using watercolours and coloured pencils, their work conveys an unusual side of Japan;of small villages in the mountains, colourful matsuri festivals and forgotten spirits of an ancient world. Marie Velde is a freelance photographer and translator in Santa Monica, CA. She is the translator of Tokyo on Foot, My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy and other books.
Reviews
"Welcoming locals, mysterious strangers, toothsome meals, and spooky legends all lead the intrepid duo through otherworldly adventures in this fantasy travelogue...Aided by Velde's smooth, succinct translation, the duo 'share a Japan that's uncommon' in panels rich with cultural details and sensitive representation, with just enough chill-factor to ensure entertainment along the way." --Booklist
"Basing their adventure on real people and places in Japan, [Brun and Prichard] create a spooky yet intriguing spirit world overlaid on our reality. Using a combination of watercolor and colored pencil, the illustrations are done in a beautiful traditional Japanese style...A must for anyone intrigued by the hidden spirit world and how it crosses over into ours." --Kirkus
"As a charming and offbeat guide to some of the lesser-known parts of Japan and their sometimes strange but typically generous human inhabitants, Onibi is charming and effective." --Foreword Magazine
Book Information
ISBN 9784805314968
Author Cecile Brun
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publisher Tuttle Publishing