{"product_id":"tokyo-travel-sketchbook-kawaii-culture-wabi-sabi-design-female-samurais-and-other-obsessions-paperback","title":"Tokyo Travel Sketchbook: Kawaii Culture, Wabi Sabi Design, Female Samurais and Other Obsessions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArrazola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKymm Coveney\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience Tokyo Through the Eyes of an Artist!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTokyo Travel Sketchbook\u003c\/i\u003e captures illustrator Amaia Arrazolas four-week adventure in Tokyo, offering a unique glimpse into the city through her eyes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Arrazola embarks on an artists residency in Tokyo, she dives into the city's vibrant culture with her paints and pencils. The result is a delightful illustrated diary showcasing life in the world's largest city. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArrazolas sketches reveal Tokyos eclectic mix of traditional and modern, from the pop culture of Hello Kitty and \"Kawaii\" charm to encounters with female Samurais. She explores everything from quirky cafes and unique street fashion to the concept of wabi sabi--finding beauty in the city's imperfections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTokyo Travel Sketchbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents a fresh, often humorous perspective on Tokyo, blending its high-tech glitz with deep-rooted traditions. Its a captivating visual journey through a city where the new and old coexist in surprising harmony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecommended for readers ages 14 \u0026amp; up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmaia Arrazola\u003c\/b\u003e is a Spanish artist who works in a variety of mediums and formats. She began her career in Madrid as an illustrator and art director, eventually leaving office life to become a freelance illustrator in Barcelona. Her wide-ranging artistic endeavors include silkscreening, ceramics, murals, fabric art, sculpture, typography and graphic design. This is her first book, produced during a month long work residency in Tokyo. You can see more of her work at www.amaiaarrazola.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKymm Coveney\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Boston, earned a BA in Modern English and Spanish Literature (Wheaton College, Massachusetts) in 1981, and has lived in Spain since the 1982 World Cup. Co-host of Barcelona's multilingual poetry recital series, PoemameBCN, she is a freelance writer and translator, as well as habitual translation slam moderator for MET (Mediterranean Editors and Translators). Flash fiction, poems and translations can be found online through betterlies.blogspot.com. She tweets mostly other people's poems @KymmInBarcelona.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52932628185199,"sku":"9780804858748","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/7lTdtFJYb59780804858748.webp?v=1775851833","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/tokyo-travel-sketchbook-kawaii-culture-wabi-sabi-design-female-samurais-and-other-obsessions-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}