Author: Kan Takahama (1977) Title: "Book" Size: 60 x 60cm Copyright: Kan Takahama. 2004. Published by 1000 Editions. Printed in Spain. Offset print, made on 220g high-quality paper. Displays a vivid and sharp image quality. Discontinued edition. New to frame Shipping in a rigid tube via certified express mail. It is possible to collect more than one object, from the same auction, in the same shipment. Kan Takahama (born in 1977 in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) is a manga artist known for her intimate and realistic style, often influenced by European literature and French cinema. Her work blends everyday life themes with touches of melancholy, subtle eroticism, and social critique. She is one of the most distinctive voices in Japanese alternative manga. The piece "Book" is part of her early career, when she began exploring more artistic formats outside the traditional commercial manga circuits. Takahama made her manga debut in the alternative magazine Garo, which supported many independent artists. She later caught the attention of Le Dernier Cri and French publishers such as Casterman, creating a strong link with the Francophone world. A curious fact is that Kan Takahama collaborated with Frédéric Boilet, a French author based in Japan, in the movement called Nouvelle Manga, which aimed to merge the sensitivity of European comics with Japanese storytelling. Thanks to this collaboration, Takahama became one of the first Japanese manga artists to build a solid career outside Japan, especially in France, where she published works such as L’Eau amère and 2 expressos. Takahama is known for creating complex female characters and for addressing themes such as loneliness, sexuality, and social frustration with great visual and emotional subtlety.