Fumi Yanagimoto: "UTOUTO" — Small Printmaking Art Book & Visual Monograph

(『UTOUTO』 柳本史小版画集 / 発行：未明編集室 / 上製本 ハードカバー 256P)

The Long-Awaited Masterpiece Monograph of Internationally Acclaimed Japanese Printmaker Fumi Yanagimoto — "UTOUTO", Featuring 114 Intimate Miniature Woodblock/Relief Prints of Animals & Family Life, 7 Antique-Framed Color Plates, Studio Photography by Harumi Shimizu, Personal Essays & Bilingual Japanese/English Artwork Titles in a Deluxe 256-Page Hardcover!

Product Overview:

• Featured Artist / Printmaker: Fumi Yanagimoto (柳本 史 — Highly celebrated Japanese printmaking artist whose solo gallery exhibitions sell out immediately, captivating over 60,000 global collectors with her tender depictions of animals and nostalgic warmth)

• Book Title: UTOUTO: Small Printmaking Works Collection (『UTOUTO』 柳本史小版画集)

• Publisher: Mimei Henshushitsu (未明編集室 — Boutique Japanese independent publisher dedicated to artisanal book craftsmanship)

• Binding & Format: Deluxe Cloth/Paper Hardcover (上製本 / B6-Variant Format / Compact Heavyweight Volume)

• Dimensions & Thickness: Approx. 13.0 cm × 18.0 cm × 2.2 cm (5.1" × 7.1" × 0.87" / 256 Heavyweight Pages)

• Scale of Works Included: 114 Curated Miniature Prints (小さな作品114点を収録)

• Bilingual Titles: Artwork Titles Printed with English Translations (作品名英語併記) — International collectors and admirers can easily navigate and appreciate every piece.

• Key Archival & Creative Highlights Inside:

  • 114 Tender Miniature Prints: Capturing gentle memories, quiet afternoons, beloved dogs, cats, wild creatures, and human silhouettes carved with lyrical warmth.

  • Frontispiece Antique Frame Gallery: 7 full-color opening plates showcasing original prints mounted in Yanagimoto's signature handpicked vintage and antique European wooden frames.

  • Studio & Daily Life Snapshots: Behind-the-scenes candid photography by acclaimed Japanese photographer Harumi Shimizu (清水はるみ) capturing the artist's tranquil carving atelier, carving tools, and domestic sanctuary.

  • Personal Prose & Complete Catalog: Features an evocative personal essay written by Fumi Yanagimoto alongside a complete bibliographic archive and catalog of all featured prints at the back of the volume.

• Language: Japanese with Bilingual Japanese/English Artwork Titles (100% Universally Accessible Worldwide! The book is overwhelmingly visual, dedicated to full-page art plates and contemplative snapshots—making it completely accessible and deeply moving for art lovers, printmakers, and animal enthusiasts anywhere on the globe!)

• Condition: Brand New

Background & Poetic Resonance:

"Since when have I been half-asleep, gently drifting in a daydream?"

Living in quiet dialogue with her family and animals, Japanese printmaker Fumi Yanagimoto gathers fragments of warmth and sunlight from the depths of memory.

While her waking self may gently doze (utouto), her creative vision remains exquisitely luminous.

For years, Yanagimoto’s handmade, small-run monographs were treasured secrets among Japanese art collectors, with her solo gallery exhibitions selling out in minutes.

Through word of mouth and global appreciation, her intimate, bittersweet aesthetic has captured the hearts of over 60,000 collectors worldwide.

Published by the boutique editorial house Mimei Henshushitsu, UTOUTO gathers 114 of her daily carved-and-printed miniature masterworks into an exquisite 256-page hardcover volume.

Printed with rich ink fidelity on tactile Japanese art paper, the book is designed to feel like holding a warm, comforting memory in your palms.

With English titles accompanying each artwork, this volume offers international admirers an intimate window into one of contemporary Japan's most poetic printmaking masters.

📋 Technical Specifications & Book Details:

✨ Key Features & Archival Highlights Inside:

• Comprehensive 114-Work Anthology: The most extensive collection of Fumi Yanagimoto's beloved animal and daily life prints compiled in a single book.

• Antique Frame Showcase: Features 7 exquisite frontispiece plates displaying how her prints harmonize with aged wooden frames.

• Bilingual English Titles: Artwork titles are rendered in both Japanese and English, providing international accessibility.

• Intimate Atelier Glimpse: Lyrical photography by Harumi Shimizu documents the carving chisels, ink brayers, paper stacks, and quiet light of Yanagimoto’s studio.

• Heirloom Hardcover Craftsmanship: Sturdy cloth/paper hardbound cover and thick, opaque paper stock designed to endure decades of gentle reading.

• Global Collector Demand: A highly sought-after art publication from an independent Japanese atelier whose physical releases frequently sell out.