Asian Imports

 
Reoenl, Reoenl, Very Fine, Pie International, Tokyo, 2022, 9784756256096, 10.1 inches, 7.2 inches, 170 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

The first artbook of Reoenl, an illustrator who creates overwhelming stories that captivate the audience without words, is finally available in a gorgeous...

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Fushigi Circus
  $75.00
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First printing limited to 10,000 copies worldwide, Very Fine, Mark Ryden, Ryden, Mark, PIE Books, 2006, 1st, Hardcover, cloth, English, Japanese

"Mysterious Circus." A beautifully produced, clothbound collection of the works of Mark Ryden. A survey of 55 of Ryden's most impressive works from...

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Masatsugu Saito, Saito, Masatsugu, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Japan, Ichijinsha, 2014, 2nd 2015, 9784758014113, 11.7 inches, 8.4 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps

This book features the illustrations and design works by artist Masatsugu Saito from the movie Expelled from Paradise. It includes character profiles,...

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Giovanni Segantini
  $150.00
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Fine/Fine, Giovanni Segnatini, Segantini, Giovanni, Shandong Fine Arts Publishing, 1999, 9787533013516, 7533013514, 14.25 inches, 10.75 inches, 118 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth, Chinese

A large format art book (10 x 14 inches) with over 150 color and black & white illustrations. Gatefolds. Short introduction. Chronology. All the text is...

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Josee Shimazaki, Shimazaki, Josee, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2023, 1st, 9784756256973, 10.2 inches, 7.2 inches, 160 pages, Over 120 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

From the publisher: The first collection of artworks by the acclaimed illustrator Josee Shimazaki. This book features more than 120 artworks, including...

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Flexible: The Art of Yo Shimizu
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Yo Shimizu, Shimizu, Yo, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, PIE International, Tokyo, 2022, 9784756255396, 10.1 inches, 7.2 inches, 192 pages, over 160 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

From the publisher: Overwhelming fantasy landscapes. The first art book by concept artist Yo Shimizu is finally published! The first art book of Yo...

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Masamune Shirow, Shirow, Masamune, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Very Fine obi band, Osaka / Milwaukie, Seishinsha / Dark Horse, 2003, 1st, 978-1-59307-007-6, 13 inches, 9.5 inches, 116 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

Out of print . Fully bilingual in Japanese and English. From the publisher: Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the third volume of Shirow...

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Masamune Shirow, Shirow, Masamune, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Very Fine obi band, Seishinsha / Dark Horse, Osaka / Milwaukie, 2004, 1st, 13 inches, 9.5 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps

Fully bilingual in Japanese and English. Out of print. From the publisher: The next volume in Masamune Shirow's best-selling art book series is...

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Miwa Shirow, Shirow, Miwa, Very Fine, Pie International, Tokyo, 2020, 9784756252968, 9.1 inches, 7.2 inches, 304 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Shirow Miwa is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. He is well known for his manga DOGS / BULLETS & CARNAGE which is serialized in the manga...

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Tokyo Sweet Gwendoline
  $50.00
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Hajime Sorayama, Rockin' Jelly Bean, Katsuya Terada, Sorayama, Rockin' Jelly Bean, Katsuya Terada, Hajime, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Editions Treville, Tokyo, 20, 1st, 14.5 inches, 10.25 inches, 72 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

A large format book full of big, in your face artworks by Hajime Sorayama, Rockin' Jelly Bean and Katsuya Terada! Text in English and Japanese. From the...

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Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Kill!
  $54.00
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Hajime Sorayama, RockinÂ’ Jelly Bean, Katsuya Terada, Sorayama, RockinÂ’ Jelly Bean, Katsuya Terada, Hajime, Very Fine/Very Fine, Tokyo, Editions Treville, 2014, 1st, 9784309920221, 14.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 72 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

A large format book full of big, in your face artworks! Hajime Sorayama : 22 pages, 20 full page color pieces, 1 double page color piece! Rockin...

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Sushio The Idol
  $45.00
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Sushio (Toshio Ishizaki), Sushio (Toshio Ishizaki), Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Japan, Pie, 2019, 1st, 9784756249289, 10.2 inches, 8.5 inches, 306 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

The famous GAINAX/Studio Trigger artist's first art book!!! This book features Sushio's color illustrations, separated into three sections: Animation...

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Tanaka, Tanaka, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Pie International, Tokyo, 2021, 9784756253941, 9.4 inches, 6.5 inches, 144 pages, 170 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

Tanaka's passion for fashion is shown in every wonderfully detailed illustration, including pieces on innerwear garments to the right accompanying accessory...

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Soleil Fashion Lookbook
  $30.00
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Tanaka, Tanaka, Very Fine in a Very Fine dustjacket, Pie International, Tokyo, 2023, 9784756257178, 9.4 inches, 6.5 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: The cute and pop fashion illustration collection. The illustrator Tanaka's second art book is finally out! This illustration...

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Tra
  $100.00
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Tiger Tateishi, Tateishi, Tiger, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Very Fine obi band, Kousakusha Ltd., Tokyo, 2010, 1st, 8.5 inches, 6.2 inches, 424 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Japanese

From the publisher: A collection of the bizarre, multi-dimensional comics of Tiger Tateishi, famous for his tiger-themed picture books and paintings....

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Katsuya Terada Real Size
  $50.00
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Katsuya Terada, Terada, Katsuya, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2019, 1st, 978-4-7562-5187-9, 12 inches, 6.9 inches, 202 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

202 Pages (186 pages in color) Collection of amazing one-shot drawings using only a black marker by the "Doodle King" Katsuya Terada This is the...

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Katsuya Terada, Terada, Katsuya, Very Fine in a Fine sleeve, Pan-Exotica / Treville, Japan, 2014, 1st, 12 inches, 8.6 inches, 100 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Terada reveals his personal sketches and drawings of beautiful women intermingled with machinery and mechanical parts. Terada's text is pretty amusing as...

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Terra's Cover Girls
  $150.00
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Katsuya Terada, Terada, Katsuya, Very Fine in Near Fine Box (the box has a few small indentations otherwise Very Fine), Tokyo, 2000, 1st, 15 inches, 10.75 inches, 120 pages, 100 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, Japanese

Terada's largest format book (10.25" x 14.5") collects about 100 color cover illustrations for the Japanese magazine Terra 1996-2000. All color images of...

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Masami Teraoka, Teraoka, Masami, Inscribed by the artis, Near Fine (light rubbing to the corners of front cover, light crease along the spine, otherwise Fine, very flat, tight, clean), Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1997, 1st, 9780295976518, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 63 pages, over 50 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Inscribed by the artist: "For Elizabeth Armstrong, Best Wishes, Masami Teraoka" Masami Teraoka's first solo exhibition in Japan is documented with over...

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Jun Tsukasa, Tsukasa, Jun, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Tokyo, Wanimagazine, 2001, 1st, 4-89829-828-1, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 130 pages, over 100 color illustrations, most full-page, hardcover, cloth, English Japanese

This is Tsukasa's first collection of original illustrations (after a collection of his game illustrations). Mostly females, often in sci-fi or futuristic...

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Emi Tsutsumi, Dice Tsutsumi, Tsutsumi, Emi, Tsutsumi, Dice, With an original watercolor by the artist laid in, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in Very Fine obi band, PHP Institute, Japan, 2009, 1st, 9.2 inches, 9.2 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, Japanese

From 2009, a Japanese children's picture book illustrated by Dice Tsutsumi. The text is a poem by Dice's mother Emi Tsutsumi who is a poet with a long list...

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Eku Uekura, Uekura, Eku, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, PIE International, Tokyo, 2022, 9784756257406, 8.75 inches, 7.3 inches, 128 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English Japanese

Introducing a collection of original costume illustrations by the illustrator Eku Uekura, dressed up as the owner of a sweet and delicious boutique. This...

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Flamboyant - Ugetsu Hakua Works
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Hakua Ugetsu, Ugetsu, Hakua, Very Fine in Very Fine slipcase, Japan, Mediaworks, 2005, 11.3 inches, 8.3 inches, 128 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, Japanese

Hakua Ugetsu's first art book. 128 pages of art: 89 color illustrations (either full-page or double-page) plus 33 pages of black & white drawings. The...

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Hakua Ugetsu, Ugetsu, Hakua, Very Fine, Japan, 2006, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.2 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, wraps, Japanese

These books are doujinshi (a Japanese term for self-published convention booklets) released by Ugetsu Hakua at Comiket 70 in summer 2006. Lith presents...

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Daydream: The Art of Ukumo Uiti
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Ukumo Uiti, Uiti, Ukumo, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, PIE International, Tokyo, 2021, 9784756254634, 10 inches, 7.25 inches, 192 pages, 170 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This book showcases 170 color illustrations. An original cover illustration laminated with gorgeous foil stamping. Text in Japanese, some English. From...

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Senbon Umishima, Umishima, Senbon, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, PIE International, Tokyo, 2018, 9784756249883, 10.1 inches, 7.5 inches, 192 pages, 160 pages in color and 32 pages in black & white, Softcover, wraps

Lovely soft illustrations by illustrator, animator and manga artist, Senbon Umishima. Minimal text, however the 160 color pages are fully bilingual in...

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Senbon Umishima, Umishima, Senbon, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2022, 1st, 9784756254788, 8.3 inches, 5.8 inches, 128 pages, 160 pages in color and 32 pages in black & white, Softcover, wraps

Titles are in English, but the majority of the text is in Japanese. From the publisher: Uncover the stories of colorful rooms and charming girls by...

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Akihiro Yamada, Yamada, Akihiro, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket with Very Fine obi band, Japan, Softbank, 2000, 2nd 2003, 4797309407, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 120 pages, 72 color pages and 47 black & white pages, softcover, wraps, Japanese

Akihiro Yamada's artwork & design work for the RPG game Mystic Ark. Pre-production paintings and drawings, character designs, . Beautiful pen & ink...

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Akihiro Yamada, Yamada, Akihiro, Fine in Fine dustjacket lacking the obi band, Tokyo, Kodansha, 2005, 1st, 4063646521, 11.25 inches, 8.4 inches, 120 pages, 14 pages of color illustrations and 106 pages of black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, Japanese

Beautiful book consisting mainly of black and white sketches and concept designs for the movie "Shinobi". Yamada Akihiro contributed character designs,...

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Akihiro Yamada, Yamada, Akihiro, With a color illustrated plate laid in, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket with Very Fine obi band, Tokyo, Chuoukouron Shin Sha, 2004, 1st, 4120035239, 11.75 inches, 8.4 inches, 152 pages, 80 color pages and 72 black & white pages, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

Akihiro Yamada is an author, manga artist, and designer/illustrator for videos and RPGs. His artwork is absolutely beautiful. This volume features a wide...

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Shunya Yamashita, Yamashita, Shunya, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Japan, 2008, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.4 inches, 128 pages, color, softcover, wraps, Japanese

Yamashita is a video game character designer & illustrator in the mold of Hyung-tze Kim and Hakua Ugetsu but Yamashita's art is softer and cuter. He is...

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Takayuki Yanase, Yanase, Takayuki, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, MdN, 2015, 2nd, 9784844365068, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

This volume collects the work of Yanase Takayuki, one of the foremost mecha designers on the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series. It includes concept designs, break...

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Kenji Yanobe, Yanobe, Kenji, Fine in Near Fine slipcase (very lightly rubbed), Seigensha, Kyoto, Japan, 2005, 1st, 11.7 inches, 8.9 inches, 160 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Softcover, stiff wraps

Catalog of the exhibition "Kenji Yanobe - Kindergarten" held at the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Japan, from June 24-October 2, 2005. Text in English...

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Kenji Yanobe, Yanobe, Kenji, Fine in Near Fine slipcase (lightly rubbed) lacking CD, Seigensha, Kyoto, Japan, 2005, 1st, 11.7 inches, 8.9 inches, 160 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Softcover, stiff wraps

Catalog of the exhibition "Kenji Yanobe - Kindergarten" held at the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Japan, from June 24-October 2, 2005. Text in English...

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Embroidery: The Art of Yoshioka
  $30.00
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Yoshioka, Yoshioka, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2022, 1st, 9784756254672, 10.1 inches, 7.2 inches, 148 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

Text in Japanese. From the publisher: The first art book from up-and-coming illustrator Yoshioka invites you into the world of fantasy stories....

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Vol., Aniplex, Japan, 2015, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 256+232 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

A collection of design "materials" for the first and second season of "Aldnoah.Zero" divided into three big sections: "character" (character designs and...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, PIE International, 2023, 1st, 9784756256850, 10.2 inches, 7.1 inches, 200 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

From the publisher: Enjoy Pixiv's selection of works by creators active in the Americas! This is an art collection featuring 62 noteworthy creators...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, Pie International, 2021, 1st, 9784756253408, 10.1 inches, 7.4 inches, 224 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

GUWEIZ , PainDude , baichuan , Ahrong , inplick , Sainker , sunwuli , GHARLIERA , Ming , and more! From Pie International comes the hottest...

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Very Fine, PIE International, Japan, 2018, 9784756249661, 10.25 inches, 9.9 inches, 160 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: A beautiful collection of fantasy scenes from popular anime, manga and game creators Have you ever imagined living in the fantasy...

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Near Fine (light shelfwear, very flat, tight, clean), Japan, Hobby Japan, 1993, 11.625 inches, 8.325 inches, 134 pages, numerous black & white illustrations with 86 pages in color, Softcover, color wraps, Japanese

An amazing collection of Japanese scale models of (mostly female) characters from TV, animation, comics and games. Full-color, often full-page photographs...

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Edge: A Collection Of Paintings
  $95.00
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VF/VF, TO Entertainment, 2004, 1st, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

"The animators, illustrators, and cartoonists representing Japan have gathered for the sake of supreme purpose. That is the 'edge'. It's the illustration,...

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Very Fine, PIE International, Japan, 2018, 9784756249586, 10.25 inches, 9.9 inches, 160 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: A stunning collection of scenes and background illustrations from popular anime and manga creators The beauty of the scenes and...

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Very Fine, PIE International, Tokyo, 2020, 9784756253064, 9.3 inches, 6.5 inches, 192 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Cool and stylish, an illustrated fashion guide. A brand new way to find your own best looks. Fashion illustration is a new genre in the Japanese...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Japan, Gainax, 2005, 1st, 4984841018607, 11.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 272 pages, black & white with 16 pages in color, Softcover, color wraps, Japanese

This out-of-print groundwork volume collects over 1000 animation drawings for Gainax Studios and Toei Animation's Re: Cutie Honey, a three-episode OVA...

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Very Fine in Very Fine obi band, Studio Trigger, Japan, 2013, 1st, 10 inches, 7.25 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, Japanese

Little Witch Academia Collector's Edition includes a Blu-ray of the 26-minute Anime Mirai short, a never-before-seen 66-minute making-of video, an original...

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NF (light shelfwear), 2005, 1st, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

A "Garage Kit Photograph Collection" with great close-up photographs of figure kits and sculpts. 95% of the figures are females in the anime/manga style....

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Fine, 2005, 1st, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

A "Garage Kit Photograph Collection" with great close-up photographs of figure kits and sculpts. 99% of the figures are females in the anime/manga style....

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Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to the dustjacket edges), Kadokawa, Tokyo, 2016, 1st, 8.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 320 pages, over 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Japanese

A collection packed cover to cover with fully-rendered finished color illustrations of characters from "Monster Strike," the highest-grossing mobile app of...

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