Kinoi volcanic bomb (Kinoii Kazandan)

Books selected by the Japan Library Association

BIB (Bratislava World Picture Book Original Art Exhibition) 2011 exhibited works

The volcanic bomb "Bego Stone" had a rounded shape, and was made fun of by the surrounding round stones. However, Begoishi doesn't care or get angry. One day, scholars came...
A story that makes you think about Begoishi's attitude of accepting things as they are and living life.

Carefully drawn using the technique of copperplate engraving, the feelings of a volcanic bomb ooze out from the screen.

[Profile]
Illustration: Kiyo Tanaka
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1972. Studied oil painting and printmaking at Tama Art University's Department of Painting.
In 1995, won the UNICEF Prize at the Bologna International Picture Book Exhibition. Selected for the same exhibition in 1996.
In 1997, he made his picture book debut with ``Mizutama no Chihuahua'' (written by Arano Inoue/Fukuinkan Shoten).
``Kuroino'' (Kaiseisha) won the Japan Picture Book Award and the Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award.
Other major picture books include ``Tomato-san'' (Fukuinkan Shoten), ``Okiniri'' (Hisakata Child), ``Kotoko-chan who is afraid of ghosts'' (Billiken Publishing), and ``Hey, cuddle me'' (Takeshita). Fumiko/written by Kin no Hoshisha), “Go back from star to star” (Satoru Sato/written by Billiken Publishing), “Secret Curry and Rice” (written by Koran Inoue/Alicekan), “Acorns, gather! ” (written by Satoru Sato, published by Akane Shobo), and ``Little Ida's Flowers'' (written by Hans Christian Andersen, published by Froebel-kan).

-Materials used: Copperplate print (dry point/Gampi printing on watercolor paper), face color, transparent watercolor, ink/Paper: Watercolor paper (Hahnemuehle) and Ganpi paper

[Publication date] October 15, 2010