Romantic Princess Style: A Collection of Art by Macoto Takahashi [Paperback]

Illustrations that bring back the romance of fairytale maidens and princesses from childhood

This is the second collection of Macoto Takahashis art followingDreaming Girls. Macoto Takahashi is the legendary artist known for his romantic images of female characters adorned with roses, flowers, ribbons, lace, stars and so on. Heavily influenced by Art Deco, Macoto Takahashis work laid the foundation of female characters in Japanese Manga. This book reveals the history of Macotos artworks and the stories behind the images.

(mostly Japanese text, some English as supplementary)Contents

Chapter 1 Princess World
- Princesses
- Macoto Style Girls
- Flower & Girl
- Sweets
- Animals
- Beautiful Landscapes

Chapter 2 Fashion Design & Style
- Scarves
- Ribbons
- Headband
- Hats & Bonnets
- Hairstyles
- Pretty Dresses
- Summer Style
- Four Seasons of Girls' Fashions
- Girls' Hand Muffs for the Winter Chill
- School Girls
Chapter 3 Girls Throughout the World
- National Costumes
- Tropical Girls
- Japanese Girls
Chapter 4 Story and Fantasy
- Heroines
- For Boys and Girls
- Masterpiece Stories
- Ballet
- Music
- Angels
- Fairies
- Witches
- Princes
Chapter 5 Illustrations for Stories and Various Goods
- Cover Illustrations
- Early Comics
- Novel and Illustrations
- Appendix
- Macoto Goods
- Products Designed by Macoto Takahashi