Kawaii Japan's culture of cute is a book by author Manami Okazaki that documents Japan's kawaii culture in all its manifestations. We interview some of the most famous Japanese shojo manga artists, illustrators, designers, artists who encapsulate the kawaii aesthetic in their work. All photos under creative commons, feel free to use for non-commercial usage, but check with me first as some of the photos are not mine: meowth23@gmail.com
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
LA TIMES BOOK FAIR/ KINOKUNIYA BOOKS
I will be at the LA TIMES book fair on the 12th of April form 2:30 to 4 pm at the Kinokuniya stand signing kawaii books, which is a huge honor as Kinokuniya are the best major book store in Japan.
It is at the University of Southern California campus, free and looks amazing: The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands, poetry readings, chef demos, cultural entertainment and artists creating their work on-site. There’s also a photography exhibit, film screenings followed by Q&A’s and discussion panels on some of today’s hottest topics. - See more at: http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/fob-info/#sthash.Cyld2Kv9.dpuf
Come and say hi! Or if you are in LA and want to connect, drop me a line.
It is sometimes hard for me to keep up with mails; if you are in the area and are one of those people with mega long emails with a ton of questions, please drop by!
Thanks Kinokuniya, I am SO excited. It has been a while since I have been to LA and looking forward to it! xxxxx