Lecture | Books and Me 4 | Takashi Kuroda + Masako Nishi | What Does Illustration Mean for Fiction?

A talk between Takashi Kuroda, head of the book design department at Shinchosha, and Masako Nishi, editor-in-chief of Shosetsu Shincho, exploring the history, meaning, and current state of cover art and illustration in fiction. The conversation covers the era when art and literature were closely intertwined, how that relationship has evolved, and the role of illustration in literary magazines, examined from multiple angles.

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