Abstract

Adopting Yuko Higuchi’s artwork, Masayo Imai – a doll artist
known for her super cute bear dolls – created a “cacao car”
driven by whimsical and cute characters. In total there are ten
cacao cars racing, competing, and sometimes being spiteful
toward one another as they aim to cross the finish line.
Background illustrations are entirely done by Yuko Higuchi.
Every page is filled with fun and pleasing visuals and, without
even knowing it, you will find yourself cheering for one car
or another in the race. Let’s find your favorite cacao car and
cheer it on!

Author’s Information

【Masayo Imai】
Teddy bear/stuffed doll artist. Graduated from Fashion Art College with a certificate in Pattern Design. In 1999, the self-taught Imai began making ball-jointed teddy bears and presented them at various galleries.
In addition to her teddy bears she began to create felt sheet dolls, thus broadening her creative world. The creatures that appear in Imai’s publication, Cacao Car Racing (Graphic-sha Publishing), are created using felt sheets in collaboration with Yuko Higuchi. Their
humorous expressions and Imai’s intricate work are not to be missed.

【Yuko Higuchi】
Painter and picture book author. Graduated from Tama Art University with a major in Oil Painting.Recipient of the Ichiro Fukuzawa Award while still just a university student. Since 1990, Higuchi has been regularly holding solo exhibitions.
Her artworks have been catching the attention of people for years. She is known for manually drawn illustrations that are richin-originality, intricacy, and an eclectic style.
She is also known for her collaborative work with various major brands including GUCCI, HOLBEIN, PâtisserieE. Laudrée, UNIQLO, and many others. Now, Higuchi owns her original brand, BORIS Zakkaten.