Vintage Japanese Children's Picture Book – Kodomo no Tomo No. 49 handcrafted and charcoal

and charcoal

An appendix

Created in Atsuko's studio in Kanagawa Prefecture

Medium porcelain vase hand-made by Danish ceramicist Anne Black

a medium sized A6 notebook for writing and drawing

Vintage Japanese Children's Picture Book – Kodomo no Tomo No. 49 handcrafted and charcoalIllustrated vintage Japanese children's picture book from the beloved Kodomo no Tomo ("Children's Friend") series published by Fukuinkan Shoten. Filled with charming mid century illustrations depicting city life, traffic safety, and everyday scenes, capturing the optimism and design aesthetic of postwar Japan. Fair vintage condition with cover wear, creasing, edge losses, and age related discoloration. The original front and back covers have detached