Enter the Ethereal World of Amano's Fairies

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	• Fairies Yoshitaka Amano Dark Horse, 2006 - 80 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Enter the Ethereal World of Amano's Fairies

Fairies provides us with another offering from the renowned Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano (of Vampire Hunter D fame). The book is packed with full color portraits of fae folk. The title Fairies is deceiving in that it is not exclusively fairy; rather Amano covers a spectrum of magical creatures primarily from folklore of the British Isles. Some familiar creatures include pixies, leprechaun, goblins, mermaid, Merlin and Nimue. Each creature is given a descriptive phrase declaring its attribute. For example, Brownies are considered "The Hardworking Fairies" while changelings are labeled "Kidnapping Fairies." One might compare it to books by Brian Froud, yet it is its own creature (pun intended).

This tome spares no production expense. There are several full page spreads along with a handsome 4-panel pullout illustration. Black and white spot illustrations are incorporated throughout the book. This is a quality fine art book with a sturdy binding and coated pages. It feels good to the touch and it effectively delivers the reader to a place of magic and otherworldliness.

One thing to note -- this is not necessarily the best book for those studying fairy lore -- rather it is a book to add to your collection if you're a fan of Yoshitaka Amano's artwork. And even if you're not, the versatility of his unique vision makes this book a feast for the eyes. Some highlights include a portrait of the Swan Maiden (with obvious influences from Gustav Klimt), a stunning chapter dealing with A Midsummer's Night's Dream, and a striking rendition of Merlin from the Legend of King Arthur.

Newcomers to Amano's work might better start with Worlds Of Amano or Amano: The Complete Prints, but if you love them, this book will soon be added to your collection.

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Yoshitaka Amano's lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies, he turns his considerable talent to capturing in breathtaking images characters from such beloved stories as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the wizard Merlin and his muse the intoxicating Nimue, mermaids of the deep as well as his interpretation of fairies from Celtic and Japanese mythology.

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