Tuesday 27 October 2009

Oskamoto Kiichi

illustrated by Okamoto Kiichi
Jumping Rope

"Kodomo no kuni" 1928.10


illustrated by Okamoto Kiichi
Diving
"Kodomo no kuni" 1928.8

illustrated by Okamoto Kiichi
A Beehive
"Kodomo no kuni" 1928.3

illustrated by Okamoto Kiichi
Excursion
"Kodomo no kuni" 1928.6

More wonderful Japanese children's illustrations from "Kodomo no kuni", this time from Oskamoto Kiichi.

7 comments:

  1. Fantastic, like a shadow dance.

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  2. Love silhouette figures. This really is such an amazing find Deb. K

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  3. Those are stunning pictures. How fab would they look framed in a children's room? Would rather them in my soon to be decorated hallway too ;-)

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  4. Great illustrations, almost like paper cuts.

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  5. Why does this so remind me of my Winnie the Poo books?

    Fleur
    xxx

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  6. WOW! I am a great fan of silhouettes and childrens' illustration, so I am delighted to learn of this source.

    Sayonara,

    Marjorie

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