Takeuma - Travel Sketch [NEW]

A massive 428-page visual diary by Kyoto-based illustrator Takeuma, Travel Sketch vividly captures his global journeys through the US, Vietnam, Italy, Russia, Austria, and Germany from 2018 to 2024..

Rather than merely recording scenery, Takeuma translates the exact moments his emotions are stirred into speedy, expressive strokes using color pens. Combining hand-drawn lettering and collage elements, his dynamic compositions are highly reminiscent of vintage record sleeves and poster art. It’s an immersive experience that lets you breathe the very air of the foreign lands he wandered.

The exceptional book design by Yuichi Urushihara elevates this collection into a true physical artifact. Featuring a German binding (Codex binding) that opens perfectly flat at 180 degrees, a robust hardcover with rounded corners, a cloth-backed spine, and foil-stamped typography, this self-published masterpiece possesses an uncompromising, weighty presence that commercial books rarely achieve.

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Recommend For...

• Those who want to soak in the raw "atmosphere" of a journey, rather than just looking at traditional sketches of famous tourist spots.
• Admirers of art where hand-drawn lettering becomes an integral part of the illustration, reminiscent of Ben Shahn's style.
• Collectors who appreciate art books that double as beautiful, weighty objects with an uncompromising physical presence.

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