“season’s greetings” / pop-up tree card
London artist Chisato Tamabayashi was another of my serendipitous discoveries at November’s Small Publishers Fair. I instantly fell for her pop-up books, which combine graphic, minimalist linen covers with intricately detailed works of cut-out paper art inside. Chisato was kind enough to show me a few books from her collection, including “Plunge” with its enchanting school of fish detail (revealed to great effect when held upside down). Opening each of her books was like unwrapping a much-desired present, and visiting her booth was a delight: I lingered, reluctant to leave her carefully curated world behind.
The London Print Studio recently featured a Christmas Pop-up Card workshop with Chisato (which I missed). Hopefully, there will be more opportunities to come in the new year.
turtle from “plunge”
school of fish from “plunge”
whale’s tail from “plunge”
“parts”: an increasingly detailed look at hyde park, from map to single cell of a single tree.
gorgeously minimal book covers from chisato’s booth at the small publisher’s fair
excerpted photos courtesy of chisato tamabayashi. photo from small publisher’s fair by jane potrykus
