Kusaki Ryuri is a collection of sketches by painter Cheng Goka. In addition to works that have already attracted attention on the Internet, the book also includes many unpublished manuscripts that have been kept in his sketchbooks. By reorganizing the assembled versions, more readers will be able to appreciate the appeal of analog works in pencil.
The composition of the carefully selected illustrations gradually shifts from color to monochrome, the boys’ and girls’ clothing is gorgeous, and the forms are the height of elegance and delicacy. This book is both a gift from the author to his fans and an instruction to students with analog dreams. It is also unrealistic and stylish, and fits the aesthetic of today’s youth, who are influenced by two-dimensional culture. 152 excerpts from approximately 1000 manuscripts, 121 in black and white and 31 in color.
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[Original text in Japanese, translated by DeepL]