If you love dogs, graphic design, and Japanese aesthetics as much as I do, here is the perfect book for you: The Graphics Of The Japanese Dog by Kazuya Takaoka and Sachiko Kuru. While the dogs playfully narrate the various chapters on breed information, the designers, Takaoka and Kuru, intersperse the pages with beautiful typography.
Featured dogs include, Kawakami-ken, Kai-ken, Shikoku-ken, Kishu-ken, Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Hokkaido-ken, Ryukyu-ken, Tosa Token, Chin, Japanese Spitz, and the Japanese Terrier. I have never heard of several of these dogs, but what an enjoyable way to discover a whole new world of dog breeds. Magnificent!
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