Picture Book "Invisible Friends"
¥4,000
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January–February 2026.
Members of vulnerable people participated in the Artist-in-Residence program in Nanbu Town, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
We held workshops at the “After-School Art Club,” which took place after school at two elementary schools in empty classrooms.
Together with the children, we referred to things that, though invisible to the eye, felt familiar or existed within their hearts as “friends.” Under the theme “Invisible Friends,” we drew pictures while engaging in dialogue.
We have now compiled each child’s story and words into a book.
We asked a parent of the participating elementary school students to write introductions for the picture book.
"CREATE=PROTEST
A culmination of creative activities by elementary school students from Nanbu Town, Tottori, and up-and-coming artists from Japan and abroad!
The theme is *Imaginary Friends*.
This is an experimental collection that is at once an art book, a poetry collection,
and a book-shaped art object.
Created as part of an “Artist-in-Residence” program,
this work—born from fresh inspiration—
is cute and crazy,
and though lonely, overwhelmingly reassuring—
a mysterious worldview where such
contrasting charms coexist.
The emotions and messages of the creators,
nurtured through a life in harmony with nature,
are sure to offer encounters with a new “world”
and new insights!”
Be sure to get a copy.
*Shipping included
*22 Euros (as of July 2026)
