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“I’m The old Bookshop Keeper”

Added by Julia Knapp 10 on Jul 9th, 2023

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1982

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Book Cover for “I’m The old Bookshop Keeper”

 

An example of one of the thousands of works Kouga Hirano created while working for Shobunsha Publishing Company.

Between 1964 and 1992, Kouga Hirano was placed in charge of designing all book covers for Shobunsha, an unusual role for just one person at a publishing company. His designs, however, brought a new look and dynamic sense of style to publications, resulting in contracts with other publishers and an astonishing 7,000 titles sporting his illustrations.

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Source: www.japantimes.co.jp