Books by PIE Books

Born in 1978 as a Taiwanese-American, James Jean became one of the talented artists/illustrators in both commercial works and fine art gallery works. He contributed numerous works for cover visuals of American comics and he also did creative collaborative project with PRADA in 2007. This title is the long-awaited art collection of James Jean covering most his careers. With roughly half of art works being first published such as CD album artworks of Linkin Park, this can be the treasured book for his fans all over the world.To celebrate the first release in Japan, endorsers are presented in bilingual by Takashi Murakami (contemporary artist) and Guillermo del Toro (film director).

Sushi is food without equal. It is known both as an internationally-beloved delicacy and a Japanese treasure.Edomae Sushi , the variety most commonly seen in the world today, features a delicious blend of raw fish, vinegar, and cooked rice. In addition to these ingredients, harmony and balance are essential. Renowned sushi chef Kazuo Nagayama¿s own personal recipes are presented here with exquisitely photographed examples that provide a glimpse into the painstaking art that goes into making each piece that is sure to leave the reader salivating! Sushi is arranged by season reflecting the availability of the main ingredients and includes thoughtful descriptions and informational graphics.

The influence of manga on international comics had grown considerably over the past two decades.The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo Period (1600 to 1868) of Japanese history, specifically to popular type of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books contained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period. As literacy rose in Japan throughout the 18th Century (part of the Edo Period) and into the 19th and early 20th Century (the Meiji Period), these kind of illustrated novels became popular and it is from here that we actually get the first recorded use of the term manga to describe a words-and-pictures based story.This book includes those kinds of origin works of manga dated from 17th to early 20th Century. It is a great source book for graphic designers as well as comic book artists, and also Japanese art lovers who can find some great works of well-known ukiyo-e artists such as Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka. The book will present works in chronological order.* For your information, this book includes 3 spreads of Shunga, Japanese erotic art.