Books

Storybooks using various paper textures and colours. There are surprises waiting behind each page and additional shapes are delicately cut into the paper, making the scenes three-dimensional.

Most books are in Japanese, with an English translation sheet inserted (German translation is available on request).

Little Tree
15 pages of coloured and textured card, pop-ups on every page
dimensions: 21 x 26 cm
in Japanese and English
published in 2008
£ 45.00, EUR 55.00, CHF 90.00 (available from October '08)

A beautiful and exquisitely crafted book on seasons and life cycles.

A Cloud
13 pages, with die-cut cloud shapes
dimensions: 25 x 31cm
in Japanese and English
published in 2007
£ 28.00;  EUR 35.00;  CHF 55.00

A book with pages of various textures and in different shades of white, about the formation and changing shapes of clouds.

Blue To Blue
11 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.5 x 19cm
Japanese text with separate English translation
published 1994, reprinted 2005
£ 20.00 ; EUR 27.00 ; CHF 43.50

Recounting the life cycle of salmon; different colours and textures of blue paper illustrate the story.

Sound Carried By The Wind
12 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.5 x 19cm
Japanese text with separate English translation
published in 2004
£ 20.00 ;  EUR 27.00 ; CHF 43.50

A lyrical tale about the journey of the wind.

Where Stars Rest
9 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.5 x 19cm
in Japanese with separate English translation
published in 2004
£ 20.00 ; EUR 27.00 ; CHF 43.50

A book about dazzling stars, exploring different shades and textures of white paper.
This book was commissioned by the town of Grenoble (France) as a gift to each baby born there in 2004.

I'm Gonna Be Born
18 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 21 x 21.2 cm
in Japanese with separate English translation
published in 1995, reprinted in 2004
£ 21.60 ; EUR 29.00 ; CHF 46.50

The development and birth of a baby, told from the baby's perspective. The experience is vividly recreated with ever-increasing circles in various tones of orange.

Tears
16 pages with a die-cut tear on each page
dimensions: 25 x 15.5cm
in Japanese with separate English translation sheet
published in 2000, reprinted in 2004
£ 19.50 ; EUR 26.00 ; CHF 42.00

A child has an argument with a friend and sheds a tear. The tear drops to the ground and goes on a journey.....A sensitive tale about sadness.

Pacu Pacu
16 pages with die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.8 x 15.6cm
in Japanese with separate English translation
published in 2000, reprinted in 2005
£ 19.50 ; EUR 26.00 ; CHF 42.00

Pacu Pacu lives in a big river. He eats everything in his sight...
A tale about greediness. 

Found It! 
30 pages of semi-transparent paper
dimensions: 16 x 16cm
published in 2002, reprinted in 2005
£ 18.50 ; EUR 25.00 ; CHF 42.00  (nearly sold out, only few copied left)

Wildlife in a garden, on semi-transparent pages which let you see just a bit of what's on the next page. Each leaf turned reveals something new.

Sea Is Blue When Sky Is Blue
leporello
dimensions: 11 x 11cm
in Japanese with separate English translation
published in 1995, reprinted in 2005
£ 10 ; EUR 15.00 ; CHF 24.00

Basic scientific questions and answers on the qualities of light and colours.

out of print books:

Yellow To Red
12 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.5 x 19cm
Japanese text with separate English translation
published 1994, reprinted 2005
out of print now

Recounting the journey of a chick following the setting sun, this book explores the rich colour spectrum from yellow to red as well as different paper textures. 

Green To Green
11 pages with additional die-cut shapes
dimensions: 24.5 x 19cm
Japanese text with separate English translation
published in 1994, reprinted in 2002
out of print now

Recounting a cat's uphill struggle through a forest to the top of a hill, this book explores various shades and textures of green.