Abstract

Kyoto x Traditional Japanese Colors
This book is an all-color comic depicting the stories of the people living in the ancient capital in the traditional atmospheric colors of Japan

Kyoto is a city that people worldwide admire and dream of.
Kyoto has a variety of colors for each season.
Using seven traditional colors culled from the richness of the colors of Kyoto, we present the seven stories of the people of Kyoto.
This beautiful collection depicts seven stories of people in Kyoto.
The book also includes many illustrations of Kyoto drawn in the pop colors that the author specializes in.

Episode 1: Glossy Red
Episode 2: Azuki Red
Episode 3: Kame-nozoki (peeking into a jar)
KYOTO COLORS
Episode 4: Daffodil yellow
Episode 5: Senzai green
Episode 6: GINNESU (silver mouse)
Episode 7: Tsukishiro

Author’s Information

Fumi Otagaki
She lives and works in Kyoto. She is a famous illustrator for her stylish use of color and reliable descriptive ability. She is also active as an illustrator for "Kyo no tottoki o oshieshimasu" published by Jitsugyo no Nihonsha, as well as for bookbinding illustrations for novels.