{"id":7560239153302,"title":"Oga Kazuo Art Collection","handle":"oga-kazuo-art-collection","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKazuo Oga is an art director and background artist for many Madhouse Studio and Studio Ghibli anime films. Oga has worked with major directors Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Osamu Dezaki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis wonderful book, part of the Ghibli – The Art series, showcases a lot of his artwork for such films as My Neighbour Totoro, Only Yesterday, and Pom Poko. You can see beautiful illustrations from some of the Ghibli films he worked on throughout the book, and in particular, his trademark watercolor landscapes. All the pictures are accompanied by short commentary about what they depict and a little information about behind the art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are interviews in the book with Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki about Oga’s art and his work on the Ghibli films. There is also a profile of Kazuo Oga at the back of the book. The Japanese is of a native level, and furigana isn’t provided, so you will have to be of an advanced level to read it. It could be a challenge for those with a good sight-reading capability of kanji and fans of Ghibli films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOga started his relationship with Ghibli in 1987 when he was scouted by Hayao Miyazaki through a friend when Miyazaki had been looking for a new art director for his new film My Neighbor Totoro. The two first met at a station in Asagaya, and Oga was convinced after seeing Miyazaki's storyboards for the film. He was placed in charge of the \"D\" part (the final act), which depicted scenes of midsummer in the lush Sayama Hills scenery. This book documents the first 3 films he worked on with Studio Ghibli, as well as the illustrations for Letters by Welsh-born Japan-naturalized author and environmentalist C.W. Nicol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven if you can’t read the Japanese text in the book, the illustrations are very nice to look through, and this book would be a definite purchase for all the die-hard Ghibli fans out there!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11 chapters covering illustrations from different projects with interviews and profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLots of eye-watering beautiful pastoral illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou are a Ghibli fan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou are a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC.W. Nicol fan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou have an interest in Japanese illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou are interested in Ghibli and\/or art and are looking to practice your reading skills at an advanced level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout this volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal Title: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e男鹿和雄画集 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eジブリ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eシリーズ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages: 1\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: 978-4\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e19\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e860526\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook Size: A\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLanguages: Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublication Date: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (This Edition) July\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you like this, you might like:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omgjapan.com\/products\/spirited-away-picture-book?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e6e31bdc5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpirited Away – Picture Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omgjapan.com\/products\/ghibli-best-stories-joe-hisaichi?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ee2cddda0\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGhibli Best Stories – Joe Hisaichi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-08-28T16:06:25","created_at":"2022-08-26T18:49:50","vendor":"The Japan Times","type":"Language","tags":["artbook","New_JLB","printed-matter","reading","Subject_Reading"],"price":3300,"price_min":3300,"price_max":3300,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":true,"all_variant_ids":[42059539579030],"variants":[{"id":42059539579030,"product_id":7560239153302,"product_handle":"oga-kazuo-art-collection","title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9784198605261","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"image_id":null,"available":true,"name":"Oga Kazuo Art Collection - Default Title","options":["Default Title"],"price":3300,"weight":565,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-2,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","inventory_in_cart":0,"inventory_remaining":-2,"incoming":false,"next_incoming_date":null,"taxable":true,"barcode":"9784198605261"}],"available":true,"images":["\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/kazua-art-collection-cover.png?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection061_debdcfca-08cb-4adf-8ec3-ef5569e58299.jpg?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection063.jpg?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection069_7c5ce027-e21f-403f-b057-1081390241ce.jpg?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection066.jpg?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection067.jpg?v=1661670374","\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection070.jpg?v=1661670374"],"featured_image":"\/\/omgjapan.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/kazua-art-collection-cover.png?v=1661670374","options":["Title"],"url":"\/products\/oga-kazuo-art-collection"}