Trains and railroads are such an integral and ubiquitous feature of Japanese urban landscape that it is often used as a motif and/or subject matter in Japanese visual arts as well as in animated films.

Nagoya born illustrator Ogawa Shinjiro (小川真二郎) is the latest artist to add to this unique genre with his book ‘Walking Along The Railroad’ (線路沿い街歩き), a most delightful collection of urban landscape illustrations showcasing charming Japanese vistas adorned by the railroad. Ogawa’s attention to minute detail in populating his lively drawings with all the streets/road signs, billboards and storefronts that are uniquely Japanese really transports the viewer right into the scene, and his use of deformed perspective adds a charming whimsical touch to his distinct visual style.

Flipping through these pages brings back such great and nostalgic memories of the years I lived in Tokyo that I just want to hope onto a plane right this moment and fly back just for a visit !

I’ve been following Ogawa Shinjiro’s work for quite a while now on social media, and I am so glad his beautiful illustrations are now collected in this splendid volume. I look forward to seeing more of his charming illustrations ! Recommended.

“Walking Along The Railroad Tracks – Ogawa Shinjiro Illustrations 線路沿い街歩き 小川真二郎作品集” details :

Dimensions – 25.7 x 18.2 x 1 cm
Softcover, 128 pages
Full color, In Japanese language

  
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