![]() The graceful proportions, atmospheric detail, and quiet, bewitching light of Miyakoshi's charcoals distinguish this small gem. In the end, there's a new pie and a parade to Kikko's grandmother's house. The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi 4.0 Hardcover 16.99 Hardcover 16.99 eBook 9. "Please, come in and warm yourself," the animals say, greeting her with kindness. Kikko is ushered into the dining room, where an even more arresting spread reveals a tableful of formally dressed animals a boar, two stags, the bear, and many more who gaze at Kikko in wordless surprise. ![]() ![]() In a genuinely spooky scene, she peeps through the window to discover that the man in the hat and overcoat she has followed isn't her father it's an imposing bear in a three-piece suit. In the manner of Little Red Riding Hood, Kikko sets off through the snowy woods to her grandmother's with the pie her father has forgotten she spies him walking far ahead of her and follows him to a house she's never seen before. ![]() ![]() By Maria Popova To be human is to sometimes slip, then wish for a way to undo our mishaps and magically fix our mistakes. With great delicacy and keen draftsmanship, Japanese artist Miyakoshi weaves fairy-tale elements into a dreamy and sometimes haunting story. The Tea Party in the Woods è un albo davvero particolare scritto e illustrato da Akiko Miyakoshi, artista giapponese menzionata quest’anno alla Bologna Children’s Book Fair per un suo albo dall’atmosfera molto simile. The Tea Party in the Woods: A Tender Modernist Fairy Tale by Japanese Artist Akiko Miyakoshi A gentle taunt at the line between what is real and what is imagined. ![]()
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