Long Season

The first collection of art works by the acclaimed illustrator Josee Shimazaki.

This book features more than 120 art works by Josee Shimazaki, including commercial works that the artist has created to date alongside original art works that have caused a sensation on social media. Ten of the art works are newly drawn for this book! Josee Shimazaki is an illustrator who skillfully uses different colors to create light and shaded areas that combine to create the artist’s signature soft atmosphere. Shimazaki draws relaxed scenes with a fleeting and fantastical atmosphere. The artist is active in book and advertisement illustration, posting on social media, and more.

In this book, readers can enjoy the fine details of the art works that fill the full-page and double-page spreads. The colors that are the true pleasure of the artist’s work are faithfully reproduced using Japanese printing technology. This is a must-have book full of the art works that have made Josee Shimazaki highly regarded for bold compositions and impressive color expressions.