Jeeper, the Fire Engine
Date
Credits
- Tadayoshi Yamamoto Art Director
- Shigeo Watanabe Author
Format
- Book 880
Media
- paper 1701
Techniques
- illustration 213
- printing 669
Dimensions
Locations Made
- Japan 376
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A firefighter's car takes center stage as the main character in this book. Yamamoto not only illustrates the vehicles but also gives them expressive faces to enhance the storytelling. He depicts Jeeper alongside other firefighter vehicles to highlight how small Jeeper is in comparison. This technique helps convey the character's personality. Moreover, he puts on color for the firefighters only riding in Jeeper.
It is difficult to convey emotions through inanimate objects like cars. However, Yamamoto uses various techniques to bring them to life through his illustrations. In this book, there are not only firefighter cars but also people. Capturing the emotions of objects may seem complex, but giving the cars expressive faces helps readers understand Jeeper’s feelings.
