Dayan’s Mystery Cooking (ダヤンのミステリークッキング)
Date
November 1st, 1990
Credits
- Akiko Ikeda Author
- Akiko Ikeda Illustrator
Format
- Book 1033
Techniques
Printed Pages
63
Locations Made
- Japan 561
Dayan’s Mystery Cooking (ダヤンのミステリークッキング), created by Japanese illustrator Akiko Ikeda, blends fantasy storytelling with playful culinary themes through her character Dayan from the world of Wachifield. Each story is paired with a recipe inspired by the narrative, turning food into an extension of the fictional universe.
Soft watercolor illustrations, gentle linework, and expressive, hand-drawn typography give the book a warm, storybook quality, while the layout balances whimsical imagery with clear instructional structure. The result feels both magical and domestic, merging character illustration, narrative design, and cookbook formatting into a single, immersive print object.
Cover of Dayan’s Mystery Cooking (ダヤンのミステリークッキング) by Akiko Ikeda.
Back of Dayan’s Mystery Cooking (ダヤンのミステリークッキング) by Akiko Ikeda.