Children’s Land (Kodomo no kuni) (December 1928)

Kodomo no kuni was established during the free-spirited Taisho period (1912–26), when educators advocated a focus on a child’s individuality. The magazine pioneered a new genre of artistic publishing for children devoted to the nourishment of young minds. As Japanese artists experimented in the modernist styles, Kodomo no kuni was a platform through which illustrators could present some of their most ambitious work, and fast became known as a primary publication for progressive illustration.