Nametokoyama bear

``Bear, I killed you because I hated you. You too were born as a bear, but if this is a cause and effect, then this kind of business is also my cause and effect. Next time, don't be born as a bear.'' A story of the exchange of lives between a master bear hunter and a bear in the harsh yet beautiful nature...

Hiroshi Abe is a knowledgeable and loving person who works at a zoo. A masterpiece that overflows with love for nature and animals, and beautifully depicts the harsh aspects of life and death!

[Profile]
Illustration: Hiroshi Abe
Born in Hokkaido in 1948. While working as a zookeeper at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa City, where he was in charge of various animals for 25 years, he started writing picture books after writing for Town magazine. In 1996, he retired from Asahiyama Zoo and devoted himself to creative activities.
``Storm Night'' (Yuichi Kimura/Kodansha) won the Kodansha Publishing Culture Prize Picture Book Award and the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award JR Award; ``Gorilla Nikki'' (Shogakukan) won the Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award; He has received many awards, including the Akai Tori Sashie Award for the series ``Purupuru the Rineme'' (written by Yukiko Ninomiya, published by Bunkeido) and the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award and Nippon Broadcasting Award for ``Dobutsu Yubin'' (Kodansha). Major picture book works include ``The Bear and the Boy'' (Bronze Shinsha), ``Ezo Wolf Story'' (Kodansha), ``Lion's Long Day'' (Kosei Publishing), and ``The Three Otters'' series (Komine Publishing). His art collection includes ``Konchiki Arctic Expedition: 3,000 km in Search of Polar Bears'' (Kaiseisha), and his essays include ``Hiroshi Abe Dictionary of Animal Friendship'' (Crayon House).

●Art materials used: Gouache (opaque watercolor), pastel/Paper: Watercolor paper (Arche)

[Publication date] October 17, 2007