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Experience Tokyo Through the Eyes of an Artist!
Tokyo Travel Sketchbook captures illustrator Amaia Arrazolas four-week adventure in Tokyo, offering a unique glimpse into the city through her eyes.
When Arrazola embarks on an artists residency in Tokyo, she dives into the city's vibrant culture with her paints and pencils. The result is a delightful illustrated diary showcasing life in the world's largest city.
Arrazolas sketches reveal Tokyos eclectic mix of traditional and modern, from the pop culture of Hello Kitty and "Kawaii" charm to encounters with female Samurais. She explores everything from quirky cafes and unique street fashion to the concept of wabi sabi—finding beauty in the city's imperfections.
Tokyo Travel Sketchbook presents a fresh, often humorous perspective on Tokyo, blending its high-tech glitz with deep-rooted traditions. Its a captivating visual journey through a city where the new and old coexist in surprising harmony.
Recommended for readers ages 14 & up
Tokyo Travel Sketchbook captures illustrator Amaia Arrazolas four-week adventure in Tokyo, offering a unique glimpse into the city through her eyes.
When Arrazola embarks on an artists residency in Tokyo, she dives into the city's vibrant culture with her paints and pencils. The result is a delightful illustrated diary showcasing life in the world's largest city.
Arrazolas sketches reveal Tokyos eclectic mix of traditional and modern, from the pop culture of Hello Kitty and "Kawaii" charm to encounters with female Samurais. She explores everything from quirky cafes and unique street fashion to the concept of wabi sabi—finding beauty in the city's imperfections.
Tokyo Travel Sketchbook presents a fresh, often humorous perspective on Tokyo, blending its high-tech glitz with deep-rooted traditions. Its a captivating visual journey through a city where the new and old coexist in surprising harmony.
Recommended for readers ages 14 & up
Price: $8.99
Pages: 192
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Series: Tuttle Specials
Publication Date:
24 June 2025
Trim Size: 10.00 X 7.50 in
ISBN: 9780804858748
Format: Paperback
"…this will appeal to armchair travelers no matter where they're from." —Booklist
"…Whether browsing sex shops, encountering pink coffee for the first time, or describing the scene at a five-seat izakaya, Arrazola is an amiable tour guide." —Publishers Weekly
"…Readers interested in Japanese culture, especially kawaii, will delight in Arrazola's fresh look at everyday life in Tokyo. Young adults, fans of graphic novels, and armchair travelers of all types and ages will enjoy this colorful and amusing cultural worldview." —Library Journal
"Part art collection, part city guide, the Tokyo Travel Sketchbook features a stunning range of drawings that perfectly capture Japanese culture." —Yamato Magazine
"The appealing and really special drawing style brings the reader a little closer to this strange giant city…A clear recommendation for anyone interested in Tokyo!" —Kimono Books
"Reading through her book I love all her weird findings and also the ancient history behind this country. The colourful and cute illustrations captured my attention right from the start." —ET Speaks from Home blog
"A look at a city where high-tech ultramodern meets tradition and the contradictions between the two. The author's colorful sketches accompany the text." —International Examiner
"…quirky and humorous…as much a revelation of her personal interests as an introduction to Japan's capital. Arrazola sketches Professor Poop and Hello Kitty as well as Daruma and Shinto Shrines…For Japanophiles more accustomed to Anglo angles, the illustrator's Spanish point of view makes this book feel especially fresh." —Kyoto Journal
"…Whether browsing sex shops, encountering pink coffee for the first time, or describing the scene at a five-seat izakaya, Arrazola is an amiable tour guide." —Publishers Weekly
"…Readers interested in Japanese culture, especially kawaii, will delight in Arrazola's fresh look at everyday life in Tokyo. Young adults, fans of graphic novels, and armchair travelers of all types and ages will enjoy this colorful and amusing cultural worldview." —Library Journal
"Part art collection, part city guide, the Tokyo Travel Sketchbook features a stunning range of drawings that perfectly capture Japanese culture." —Yamato Magazine
"The appealing and really special drawing style brings the reader a little closer to this strange giant city…A clear recommendation for anyone interested in Tokyo!" —Kimono Books
"Reading through her book I love all her weird findings and also the ancient history behind this country. The colourful and cute illustrations captured my attention right from the start." —ET Speaks from Home blog
"A look at a city where high-tech ultramodern meets tradition and the contradictions between the two. The author's colorful sketches accompany the text." —International Examiner
"…quirky and humorous…as much a revelation of her personal interests as an introduction to Japan's capital. Arrazola sketches Professor Poop and Hello Kitty as well as Daruma and Shinto Shrines…For Japanophiles more accustomed to Anglo angles, the illustrator's Spanish point of view makes this book feel especially fresh." —Kyoto Journal
Amaia Arrazola is a Spanish artist who works in a variety of mediums and formats. She began her career in Madrid as an illustrator and art director, eventually leaving office life to become a freelance illustrator in Barcelona. Her wide-ranging artistic endeavors include silkscreening, ceramics, murals, fabric art, sculpture, typography and graphic design. This is her first book, produced during a month long work residency in Tokyo. You can see more of her work at www.amaiaarrazola.com
Kymm Coveney was born in Boston, earned a BA in Modern English and Spanish Literature (Wheaton College, Massachusetts) in 1981, and has lived in Spain since the 1982 World Cup. Co-host of Barcelona's multilingual poetry recital series, PoemameBCN, she is a freelance writer and translator, as well as habitual translation slam moderator for MET (Mediterranean Editors and Translators). Flash fiction, poems and translations can be found online through betterlies.blogspot.com. She tweets mostly other people's poems @KymmInBarcelona.
Kymm Coveney was born in Boston, earned a BA in Modern English and Spanish Literature (Wheaton College, Massachusetts) in 1981, and has lived in Spain since the 1982 World Cup. Co-host of Barcelona's multilingual poetry recital series, PoemameBCN, she is a freelance writer and translator, as well as habitual translation slam moderator for MET (Mediterranean Editors and Translators). Flash fiction, poems and translations can be found online through betterlies.blogspot.com. She tweets mostly other people's poems @KymmInBarcelona.