The beginning of the deer dance (the beginning of the deer dance)

``In the field of Susukino that shines like white flames, Kaju couldn't believe his ears. That's because he heard the words of a deer that he shouldn't have heard!''
This is a masterpiece created by Kenji, who loved the traditional dance of Iwate Prefecture, ``Shishiodori'', with his special thoughts.
The communication between nature and people is told in a humorous and divine way, using the language of Tohoku.

Miroko Machiko is currently active in various fields.
Please take a look at the paintbrush that is able to depict even the wind and light, shown in his first collaboration with Kenji's work.

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Picture: Born in Osaka in 1981. Painter/picture book writer
His overwhelming and free-flowing painting style has attracted attention, and he has held solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally.
In 2012, he won the Japan Picture Book Award for his debut picture book, ``Wolf ga Tobuhi'' (East Press). Kodansha Publishing Culture Prize Picture Book Award for ``Tetsuzouhane'' (Bronze Shinsha). Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award for ``My Futon is Made of Sea'' (Akane Shobo). He has received many awards, including the Golden Apple Award at the Pratislava World Picture Book Exhibition (BIB) for ``Ore to Iroro'' (WAVE Publishing) and the gold tile of the same award for ``I Smell a Beast'' (Iwasaki Shoten).
Other picture books include ``Tsuchitachi'' (Gakken Plus) and ``Makkura Yami no Makkuro'' (Shogakukan). In addition to picture books, his works include the art collection ``Guinea Fowl's Night'' (Minato no Hito), the art collection ``Kedarake'' (Chikuma Shobo), and ``Nekomamirecho'' (Bronze Shinsha). Moved to Amami Oshima in 2020.

●Art materials used: colored pencils, acrylic, acrylic gouache/Paper: Kent paper

[Publication date] October 11, 2018