2.12.2025

miniature book: "Saints"

A matchstick, a tiny book titled "Saints," and a metallic hand-shaped object are arranged on a wooden surface.

“Saints” 
4.6cm x 3.4cm, Softcover, 12 pages 

Collages featuring illustrations of saints from illuminated manuscripts 
and photographs of a wooden model cathedral.



A pair of stamp tweezers holds a miniature book. The book open to a page spread featuring a collage of a photograph of a wooden cathedral model and illustrations. The backdrop is a close-up of two windows from wooden cathedral models. One window features an illustration of St. Agatha holding a candle, while the other displays an illustration of her attributes (pincers). A matchstick rests below the book for scale.
Saint Agatha

A pair of stamp tweezers holds a miniature book. The book open to a page spread featuring a collage of a photograph of a wooden cathedral model and illustrations. The backdrop is a close-up of two windows from wooden cathedral models. One window features an illustration of St. Agnes holding a lamb, while the other displays an illustration of a lamb. A matchstick rests below the book for scale.
Saint Agnes

A pair of stamp tweezers holds a miniature book. The book open to a page spread featuring a collage of a photograph of a wooden cathedral model and illustrations. The backdrop is a close-up of two windows from wooden cathedral models. One window features an illustration of St. Apollonia, while the other showing a hand holding a pinch. A matchstick rests below the book for scale.
Saint Apollonia

 

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2.10.2025

miniature book: "傾城道中双六 /Keisei Dochu Sugoroku"

A miniature book with a cover made using colorful chiyogami paper is shown on a wooden surface, accompanied by a matchstick for scale. A band made from white washi paper with a dotted pattern surrounds the book.

"傾城道中双六 /Keisei Dochu Sugoroku"
3.5cm x 3.5cm, Accordion Book, 40 pages 


画像は歌川貞房の"傾城道中双六"より（LINK）
Images from “Keisei Dochu Sugoroku (Courtesan’s Sugoroku Board Game)” , UTAGAWA Sadafusa, Bunsei-era (1818-1830)

Inside pages of the miniature book featuring Ukiyo-e illustrations of women in Edo-era.

An open, accordion miniature book with illustrated pages is displayed on the table.

 

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