- 16.10.21
[MIHONCHO HONTEN]
Book Labyrinth—Amazing stories involving books
Dates: October 21st, 2016 (Fri.)-November 25th (Fri.)
Open hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and official holidays
(except for Saturday and Sunday on October 22nd and 23rd and 29th and 30th,
when MIHONCHO HONTEN will be open, and its 1F shop will be open from 11:00 to 19:00
during the nearby events, such as "TRANS ARTS TOKYO" (10/15-30))
(except for Saturday and Sunday on October 22nd and 23rd and 29th and 30th,
when MIHONCHO HONTEN will be open, and its 1F shop will be open from 11:00 to 19:00
during the nearby events, such as "TRANS ARTS TOKYO" (10/15-30))
* Open until 17:00 on October 21st (Fri.)
* Open until 13:00 on October 27th (Thu.)
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We invited ten authors who are active in areas that transcend genres such as mystery, science fiction,
and fantasy, and had them work together to produce an anthology of short stories on the theme of books.
and fantasy, and had them work together to produce an anthology of short stories on the theme of books.
Twenty-four different book covers were developed for the anthology,
using binding and cover designs by members of the Society of Publishing Arts.
using binding and cover designs by members of the Society of Publishing Arts.
The resulting covers altogether made use of twelve types of fine paper,
and a variety of bookbinding methods, including Bradel binding, hand bookbinding, and custom binding.
and a variety of bookbinding methods, including Bradel binding, hand bookbinding, and custom binding.
Please come and enjoy a labyrinthine world created through books—the charm and appeal of paper books
brought into being thanks to wonderful book designs and fine paper.
brought into being thanks to wonderful book designs and fine paper.
Organizers:The Society of Publishing Arts,TAKEO Co., Ltd.
Cooperation:
Dynic Corporation, Hakusyoudou, Kansai Art Printing Inc.,Kokushokankokai Inc.
Lintec Corporation, Murata Kimpaku Co., Ltd.,
Nisshinbo Paper Products Inc., Oji F-Tex Co., Ltd., Shuppan Geijutsusha Co.,Ltd.
Nisshinbo Paper Products Inc., Oji F-Tex Co., Ltd., Shuppan Geijutsusha Co.,Ltd.
Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd. Tokyo Bookbinding Industrial Association.
Tokyo Sogensha Co.,Ltd.(alphabetical order)
Participating authors:
Taku Mayumura, Midori Mamiya, Hiroko Minagawa, Kaoru Kitamura, Kiichiro Kurasaka,
Shiho Matsuno, Mayumi Shinoda, Dempow Torishima, Yoko Tawada, Tetsushi Suwa
Shiho Matsuno, Mayumi Shinoda, Dempow Torishima, Yoko Tawada, Tetsushi Suwa