Matasaburo of the Wind

“Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do…”
With this mysterious beginning, one day, a boy transfers to a mountain elementary school.
Is it the spirit of the wind?
The image of a young boy flying away in a glass cloak leaves a vivid impression.
Along with "Night on the Galactic Railway," this work can be said to be Kenji's masterpiece.

The boys and scenery are carefully and beautifully drawn in pale colors, transporting the reader into a mysterious world of stories.

[Profile]
Picture: Tamiko Yagi
Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Art Junior College, Department of Design.
He studied picture books while working as an illustrator, and after winning an honorable mention in the Kodansha Picture Book Newcomer Award, he made his debut with Kuutan (Kodansha) in 2007.
We continue to produce picture books for children that adults can enjoy together.
His main picture books include the ``Ohagi-chan'' and ``Hoge-chan'' series (Kaiseisha), ``Jellyfish no Ryokan'' (Kyoi Gageki), ``Onigiri Gashima'' (Bronze Shinsha), ``Healthy Sentai Soybean Ranger'' (Kodansha), and ``Yasaibatake Car Race'' (Hakusensha).

●Art materials used: acrylic paints, mineral pigments, chalk/paper: watercolor paper (Strathmore)

[Publication date] October 13, 2019