Plants, Trees, Birds and Bird Patterns (Fukuinkan Paperback)

I thought this might be a new form of birdwatching. A peek into a very personal inner world, unrelated to the outdoors" (Nashiki Kaho, from the book's afterword). This is a collection of essays by author Nashiki Kaho about wild birds and plants throughout the seasons. Artist Yukawa Atsuko depicted the birds and plants Nashiki described in an old drawer. Photographer Nagashima Yurie then took the drawer out into the city and photographed it. A trio of words, pictures, and photographs, weaving together the natural beauty of everyday life. This hugely popular feature, which ran in Fukuinkan Shoten's magazine "Haha no Tomo" from the April 2017 to March 2020 issues, has finally been published in book form. We hope it will inspire you to enjoy the natural beauty all around you. We also hope that occasionally opening this book and looking at the beautiful words, pictures, and photographs will provide you with an opportunity to take a deep breath in the midst of your busy daily life. This full-color, boxed, cloth-bound book makes a great gift book.