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Book Introduction
Settled in Japan in search of a landscape as bright as Annie's
Tokyo store illustrations by Polish artist
"Tokyo Shop" is a collection of watercolor paintings of small shops in Tokyo by Mateusz Urbanovic, the background artist who participated in the animation "Your Name."
A landscape that one might have casually passed by while walking was reborn as something special under the gaze of a foreign writer.
The shops I've been seeing while walking through the alleys of Tokyo since 2016 resemble the old shops in the alleys of our beloved neighborhoods.
Traces of a bygone era are revealed beyond the old sign, faded exterior walls, and worn-out windows.
In this book, let's experience the nostalgia and comfort brought by stores that have quietly maintained their place in our rapidly changing daily lives.
This will be a valuable resource for those who love retro sensibility and those who want to tell a delicate story through background illustrations.
Tokyo store illustrations by Polish artist
"Tokyo Shop" is a collection of watercolor paintings of small shops in Tokyo by Mateusz Urbanovic, the background artist who participated in the animation "Your Name."
A landscape that one might have casually passed by while walking was reborn as something special under the gaze of a foreign writer.
The shops I've been seeing while walking through the alleys of Tokyo since 2016 resemble the old shops in the alleys of our beloved neighborhoods.
Traces of a bygone era are revealed beyond the old sign, faded exterior walls, and worn-out windows.
In this book, let's experience the nostalgia and comfort brought by stores that have quietly maintained their place in our rapidly changing daily lives.
This will be a valuable resource for those who love retro sensibility and those who want to tell a delicate story through background illustrations.
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index
Introduction … 002
Map MAP … 006
Chapter 1: Sendagi Jimbocho Area … 008
01 Ono-t?en … 010
02 Yamane Meat Shop (Demolished) … 012
03 Sushi Noike … 014
04 Isetatsu Yanaka Main Store … 016
05 Kikumi Senbei Main Store Kikumi Rice Crackers Shop … 018
06 Sakakibara Store (Closed/Privately Owned) … 020
07 Tsuruya Tailors … 022
08 Tempura Hachimaki … 024
09 Seishin-do Bookstore … 026
? Inside View
Shop Notes 01 … 030
Chapter 2: Akihabara Nihombashi Area … 032
10 Hokkai Bakery … 034
11 Japan-US Transceiver Company (Radio Garden) … 036
12 Okasyou Linings & Buttons Shop … 038
13 Ebihara Sh?ten (Closed/Privately-Owned) … 040
14 Sakae-ya Milkhall … 042
15 Edo-ya … 044
16 Chuo Logistics Co., Ltd. Chuo-butsuryu Inc.
… 046
17 Ubukeya UBUKEYA … 048
18 Kotobuki-do Kotobuki-do … 050
19 Taish?-ken … 052
Shop Notes 02 … 054
Chapter 3: Asakusa Kita-senju Area … 056
20 Okazoe Otolaryngology & Ophthalmology Clinic … 058
21 Zabuton Koizumi (Demolished) … 060
22 Kikuyabashi Camera Corner KIKUYABASHI Camera Corner … 062
23 Kanemasu-ya Rubber Store (Demolished) … 064
24 Uemura-ya … 066
25 Tsukuda-ya Liquor Shop … 068
26 Tenyasu Tenyasu … 070
27 Yajima Photo House (Closed/Privately-Owned) … 072
28 Dosanko Senju-1chome Branch … 074
? Inside View
29 Funaaki Funaaki … 078
30 Kiku-ya Motors … 080
31 Kojima Pharmacy … 082
Shop Notes 03 … 084
Chapter 4: Akabane Shinagawa Area … 086
32 Maruzen-sya … 088
33 Hobby H?biro … 090
34 Seibun-do Front gate of Waseda Univ.
… 092
35 Nakashima-ya Liquor Shop … 094
36 Kobayashi Barber Shop (Demolished) … 096
37 Otaya Butcher Shop (Demolished) … 098
38 Cafe Terrace DOM Cafe Terrace DOM … 100
39 TENEMENT … 102
40 Fellows FELLOWS … 104
41 Maru-ya Footwear Store … 106
Shop Notes 04 … 108
Chapter 5: Around the Chuo Line Area … 110
42 Saitou … 112
43 Torikyu Torikyu … 114
44 Miito-ya … 116
45 Sakagura Chidori … 118
? Inside View
46 Popai … 122
47 Kitchen KUKU … 124
48 Ishimura Cycle + Kagurazaka Cycle … 126
49 Daruma-do (Closed/Private-house) … 128
50 Sunny Barber Shop … 130
Shop Notes 05 … 132
Chapter 6: Mateusz's atelier … 134
Room … 136
Tools Introduction Tools … 140
How to Draw Illustrations How To … 148
Afterword … 156
Map MAP … 006
Chapter 1: Sendagi Jimbocho Area … 008
01 Ono-t?en … 010
02 Yamane Meat Shop (Demolished) … 012
03 Sushi Noike … 014
04 Isetatsu Yanaka Main Store … 016
05 Kikumi Senbei Main Store Kikumi Rice Crackers Shop … 018
06 Sakakibara Store (Closed/Privately Owned) … 020
07 Tsuruya Tailors … 022
08 Tempura Hachimaki … 024
09 Seishin-do Bookstore … 026
? Inside View
Shop Notes 01 … 030
Chapter 2: Akihabara Nihombashi Area … 032
10 Hokkai Bakery … 034
11 Japan-US Transceiver Company (Radio Garden) … 036
12 Okasyou Linings & Buttons Shop … 038
13 Ebihara Sh?ten (Closed/Privately-Owned) … 040
14 Sakae-ya Milkhall … 042
15 Edo-ya … 044
16 Chuo Logistics Co., Ltd. Chuo-butsuryu Inc.
… 046
17 Ubukeya UBUKEYA … 048
18 Kotobuki-do Kotobuki-do … 050
19 Taish?-ken … 052
Shop Notes 02 … 054
Chapter 3: Asakusa Kita-senju Area … 056
20 Okazoe Otolaryngology & Ophthalmology Clinic … 058
21 Zabuton Koizumi (Demolished) … 060
22 Kikuyabashi Camera Corner KIKUYABASHI Camera Corner … 062
23 Kanemasu-ya Rubber Store (Demolished) … 064
24 Uemura-ya … 066
25 Tsukuda-ya Liquor Shop … 068
26 Tenyasu Tenyasu … 070
27 Yajima Photo House (Closed/Privately-Owned) … 072
28 Dosanko Senju-1chome Branch … 074
? Inside View
29 Funaaki Funaaki … 078
30 Kiku-ya Motors … 080
31 Kojima Pharmacy … 082
Shop Notes 03 … 084
Chapter 4: Akabane Shinagawa Area … 086
32 Maruzen-sya … 088
33 Hobby H?biro … 090
34 Seibun-do Front gate of Waseda Univ.
… 092
35 Nakashima-ya Liquor Shop … 094
36 Kobayashi Barber Shop (Demolished) … 096
37 Otaya Butcher Shop (Demolished) … 098
38 Cafe Terrace DOM Cafe Terrace DOM … 100
39 TENEMENT … 102
40 Fellows FELLOWS … 104
41 Maru-ya Footwear Store … 106
Shop Notes 04 … 108
Chapter 5: Around the Chuo Line Area … 110
42 Saitou … 112
43 Torikyu Torikyu … 114
44 Miito-ya … 116
45 Sakagura Chidori … 118
? Inside View
46 Popai … 122
47 Kitchen KUKU … 124
48 Ishimura Cycle + Kagurazaka Cycle … 126
49 Daruma-do (Closed/Private-house) … 128
50 Sunny Barber Shop … 130
Shop Notes 05 … 132
Chapter 6: Mateusz's atelier … 134
Room … 136
Tools Introduction Tools … 140
How to Draw Illustrations How To … 148
Afterword … 156
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Publisher's Review
Drawn by the background artist of the anime "Your Name."
50 Tiny Alley Shops in Tokyo
"Tokyo Shop" is a collection of illustrations by Polish background illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz, who visited and illustrated 50 shops in Tokyo where the past and present coexist.
Hoping that this precious scenery would never be forgotten, he faithfully recreated the shop's exterior in a painting, while lovingly restoring and reconstructing some of the old decorations that only remain in photographs.
Traces of the people who stayed there are still visible in the details of the illustration, such as the old sign, rusty shutters, and clothes hanging on a clothesline.
Mateusi added details to the painting based on his own experience observing the site and talking to the merchants.
Moreover, the light and colors he expressed seem to contain the passing of time and someone's longing, as if they were a scene from an animation.
This book focuses on five areas that retain a charming side behind the glamour of Tokyo, and each chapter features illustrations of shops in those areas.
Some of them draw not only the exterior but also the interior, making the atmosphere of the space feel more vivid.
The short texts accompanying the illustrations demonstrate the artist's skill and meticulous observation as a background artist, and add to the pleasure of imagining the story embedded in the scene.
In the 'Shop Notes' at the end of each chapter, you can see at a glance the address of the previously introduced store, the year it was built, and the author's observation notes.
It's also fun to unfold the illustrated map hidden inside the cover.
The final chapter offers a glimpse into the author's studio and work process, making it an interesting experience for creators.
As you flip through the pages, you'll naturally find yourself wanting to walk down these streets and browse the shops.
"Tokyo Store" will be a book that tells more stories as time goes by, making it a valuable resource for illustrators, travelers, and those who want to deeply cherish old landscapes.
50 Tiny Alley Shops in Tokyo
"Tokyo Shop" is a collection of illustrations by Polish background illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz, who visited and illustrated 50 shops in Tokyo where the past and present coexist.
Hoping that this precious scenery would never be forgotten, he faithfully recreated the shop's exterior in a painting, while lovingly restoring and reconstructing some of the old decorations that only remain in photographs.
Traces of the people who stayed there are still visible in the details of the illustration, such as the old sign, rusty shutters, and clothes hanging on a clothesline.
Mateusi added details to the painting based on his own experience observing the site and talking to the merchants.
Moreover, the light and colors he expressed seem to contain the passing of time and someone's longing, as if they were a scene from an animation.
This book focuses on five areas that retain a charming side behind the glamour of Tokyo, and each chapter features illustrations of shops in those areas.
Some of them draw not only the exterior but also the interior, making the atmosphere of the space feel more vivid.
The short texts accompanying the illustrations demonstrate the artist's skill and meticulous observation as a background artist, and add to the pleasure of imagining the story embedded in the scene.
In the 'Shop Notes' at the end of each chapter, you can see at a glance the address of the previously introduced store, the year it was built, and the author's observation notes.
It's also fun to unfold the illustrated map hidden inside the cover.
The final chapter offers a glimpse into the author's studio and work process, making it an interesting experience for creators.
As you flip through the pages, you'll naturally find yourself wanting to walk down these streets and browse the shops.
"Tokyo Store" will be a book that tells more stories as time goes by, making it a valuable resource for illustrators, travelers, and those who want to deeply cherish old landscapes.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: July 1, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 160 pages | 550g | 181*246*14mm
- ISBN13: 9788979294552
- ISBN10: 8979294557
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