The Ukiyo-e Zoo - Ota Memorial Museum of Art (2021) kaiju March issue of True Story

March issue of True Story & Manga

Although this isn't a Sanwa collection like many of the others

Illustrations of Tansai Terano aka Images of 100 Dragons of Tansai features pen drawings and some color sections of beautifully twisted dragons by renowned Japanese artist Tansai Terano

Re-known tattoo artist Spider Webb has been tracing their images in ink and oil

The Ukiyo-e Zoo - Ota Memorial Museum of Art (2021) kaiju March issue of True StoryWelcome to Edo, a town full of animals! From the dogs, cats, cows, and horses that lived alongside people in the town of Edo (Tokyo), to rare animals from overseas and strange imaginary beasts, this book features 160 ukiyo e prints depicting animals. These are not just meant to be "cute" and "interesting!" The history, culture, and deep affection that ties Japanese people to their animals is fully explained here. Year: 2021 (2025 printing) Pages: 128