Ukiyo-e style cat illustrations-What is Ukiyo-e style?

#我要去书报王#Thank you to every life in the world--My favorite top 10 animal comics

The animal world is the best friend of mankind, and it is the earth. One of the protagonists in the movie. Who doesn’t like these creatures that heal the soul or praise life? There are many animal-themed comics, but most of them are niche comics. In the early years, various publishing houses were willing to introduce works with diverse themes, but now Except for a few word-of-mouth works, it is basically difficult to introduce them, which is really a pity.

I personally think that animal-themed comics can be divided into several creative types, namely daily personification, daily records, virtual fantasy, and documentary fantasy. Below, I will select my favorite works from each type to give you some ideas. ~

Everyday personification refers to the depiction of animals accompanying people in daily life. However, in order to highlight the personalities of animals, anthropomorphic designs are carried out. There are a lot of inner dramas of animals, with distinctive personalities and powerful emotions. , can also be called "human delusion".

The animation was once a sensation. The streets were full of Xiaoqi peripherals. It was also the first Japanese animation that I happily watched with my mother. The naughty Meili Xiaoqi was picked up by a child of a family. The loving parents took the child and the cat to grow up together. At first, he was terrified every day to avoid the apartment manager. Later, he changed to an apartment that allowed pets. How could the carefree Xiao Qi know this? He is immersed in his various simple joys every day: What is this? I want to play with it! That one is my favorite Hua Hua La. I want to play with it! Look at the big cat at the door. It looks so awesome, I want to play! The jungle over there has not been explored before, I want to play! The innocent and cute nature of the kitten is vividly expressed. Who doesn’t want such a beautiful kitten~

The comics are in full color, and the author's drawing skills and coloring skills are pretty good, but the comics are far less popular than the animations. The Taiwanese version was introduced by Cutting Edge and only 9 copies were published, the Simplified Chinese version was introduced by Shitu and 10 copies were published, and the Hong Kong version was introduced by Zhengwen Publishing House and 12 copies were published. The one I picked up is the Shitu version. The color printing quality is average, but the translation is okay. Each book has a cute waist and is very cost-effective. I later checked out the Hong Kong version, which was slightly better but not particularly high quality. Maybe this kind of color comic is usually not printed to a particularly high standard, otherwise it would be more expensive.

A super tear-jerking comic. Buura Tsubasa became the representative character of animal comics because of Sentaro, but Chaiou is completely different from the relaxed and cute little fairy who is loved by his master. He is a stray dog ??who lost his mother since he was a child and lives on the edge of human society. He has to live hard every day. , face the difficulties of life with strength, and pursue your own little luck.

This set of comics still has a high specification of 25K. Although the paper is just ordinary recycled paper, this format is already very powerful. The little Chai King built a small house after working hard to collect and haul garbage. He only enjoyed a few nights without wind and rain before it was cleaned up. When he was so hungry, he couldn't help but fell into the trap set by humans. The whole set was almost taken away with a collar tied around the neck; when the spring flowers bloomed, I was also called by the spring light and walked into the crowd of flower-viewing people. I didn't want to but worked hard to perform upright walking because I wanted delicious octopus balls. When I got it, I was stunned. No appetite. But at the same time, there were also the old lady who helped it clean up, the uncle who rescued the silly dog ??stuck in the water pipe, the ghost grandpa who took him home to eat memorial buns, the children who kindly shared his food, and the people who climbed poles for him. "Killer D" walking on the wall. There are also little flowers that are in trouble together, there is a broad sea, and there is warm sunshine, so King Chai - don't admit defeat!

Bu Puyi perfectly integrates the cuteness of animals and the difficulty of life. Together, it is both sad and healing. Even the more famous and equally touching "Star Watcher Dog" cannot surpass it. It is the best animal comic in my heart!

There are many animations of this type, such as The more well-known animation is "Mikan-e Diary" ("Cat Diary") by Anzi Miwa.

Daily recording refers to observing the daily lives of animals living together from a human perspective, recording every move of the masters in detail like a pervert, and then using one's imagination to speculate on the logic of their behavior. , similar to the cloud sucking cat, has a strong sense of substitution, and can also be called the "observation diary of the shit shovel officer". Some works, especially longer ones, may have two scenes. When humans are present, it is Type 2, where animals cannot speak, but when humans are not present, it switches to Type 1, where animals can talk using language.

I wonder if Sentaro is the only rabbit comic? But it is also the most famous pet comic, with a length of 37 volumes! The tip can give 25K treatment and if it is all published, it should still have a certain sales volume, but unfortunately now Almost no one can find them all. The reputation of this film is also due to the "Shinkansen" magazine that year, which brought this cute and naughty rabbit and his friends to us. Although there is no personification in this comic, the large number of detailed descriptions fully reveal Sentaro's character and habits. It is as if he has raised a rabbit himself. He is mischievous and has no peace every day, but at a certain moment he is extremely cute. It warms the heart and is very comforting. Moreover, the author's painting style is really suitable for talking about animals and this kind of daily warmth!

Because there are too many pieces in this article, it is difficult to buy a complete set, and the later stories are not innovative enough, so I It is almost enough to choose to collect a set of four selected volumes, which contain some of the most important and representative stories in Sentaro.

Riko Sasaki’s neurotic style created this unique animal story. A runaway husky was picked up by a veterinary student and was inexplicably adopted by the professor. Later, hamsters, roosters, and more were born. My grandma’s calico queen cat was tossing around with a bunch of fish and insects all day long, which was very lively. However, the proportion of humans in this work is relatively large, but the personalities and interactions of various animals are well grasped. The silly husky is indeed the most low-status tool dog. He is bullied every day and looks silly and cute. The hamster gives birth and gives birth and is responsible for making jokes. The rooster is very capable of fighting. If anyone disobeys it, he will be closed and let go. As for the cat, of course he is at the top of the food chain. Yes, lawless.

It’s hard to find the 32K copy published by Jianjian, and the condition of my book is not good, but I like this book, it’s better than nothing.

It is also a classic animation, a "weird dancing cat". Compared with other daily animal comics, which are relatively neutral or even feminine in style, this one has a clear tendency towards men's comics at the beginning, with some small benefits along with the scurrying cats. It wasn’t quite right at first, but soon the style turned to the behavior and performance of the cat itself. Mike is indeed a somewhat wretched cat with a more "uncle" flavor. It is not the same as other cute and warm animal cartoons, but there are indeed many such cats in life~ But the one that pokes me the most is undoubtedly his love for cats The gangster who tries his best to hide vs the gangster who harms cats but tries his best to hide 2, classic setting, very imaginative, so funny.

This used to be a large format. After being out of print for many years, it was reintroduced by an unknown Wanderer. The price was quite high, so it turned out to be the library edition? The binding and quality were good, but the format was too small, and it was a bit hard to read. Hard work, even harder work, bad review!

This type of work is theoretically the most numerous. In addition to these warm and funny ones, there are also quite a few that discuss the companionship of pets and the topic of death, such as Jiro Taniguchi’s "First I Got a Dog, Then I Got a Cat" is so touching that even though I have a dog, I can't bear to read it more. In addition, this genre also includes a category of "veterinary diagnosis and treatment". In addition to showing the well-behaved nature of animals, this type of works can also help readers establish a correct view of pets and reflect on human beings' responsibilities towards pets. There are many young comics. Represented by "Veterinary Dolittle" and "Dog Lover", they are all great works, but it's a pity that I didn't receive them. Girls' comics include "Animal Clinic in the Alley" and so on.

Virtual fantasy refers to fantasy stories with animals as the protagonists in an imaginary background. Cats are the main theme in the majority. They usually mix myths and legends with daily expressions, but generally speaking, they have the appearance of being wise and powerful. Next time, I can't help but show the cute and silly habits of animals.

Ukiyo-e style cat fantasy work.

In fact, it can be regarded as based on daily life, but with the addition of fantasy elements of cat demons and monsters, somewhat like the cat version of Mushi Master or the pure cat version of Natsume's Book of Friends. "Cat Painter" Jubei takes a big cat monster like "Cat Teacher" around to solve problems for cats, acting as a communicator between cats and humans, fulfilling the cats' wishes and fulfilling their happiness. It is a work with excellent painting style, fantasy flavor and emotional touching. I don’t know why it is not very popular. Changhong is slowly introducing it and will publish the tenth volume soon (the Japanese version seems to be almost 20, but if it is Dongli, it may be earlier. My head was decapitated!) But because it is a unit drama, even if my head is decapitated, it will not have much impact. It is good to have so many stories to watch (consoling myself desperately!)

This is purely a personal taste , is a four-frame comic. The unreliable cat "General" opens a ramen shop. Because he has no skills and runs it haphazardly, there are basically no customers!! Only our tool protagonist comes every day and complains on time. The format of the story has a comic-like feel, and the jokes are a bit cold, but it was surprisingly to my liking, and I personally thought it was quite funny. It will be completed in 6 chapters, with some short plots occasionally interspersed at the end. This film has also been introduced in mainland China and has been published in two editions. However, I personally feel that the translation is not as charming as the Taiwanese version, and the humor is weakened.

I also recommend Tamura Yumi's "The Magical Cat". Although it has humans as the protagonists, there are also many animal scenes, and they are all so cute.

Documentary fantasy refers to the fantasy of animal behavior and stories in the form of a "documentary". It is usually set in ancient times and is full of imagination. Most of the authors are good at painting and can be disseminated. A masterpiece of both drama and painting.

A classic among classics, Agung, who has a dragon head and a dragon brain, relies on his invulnerable shell and teeth as strong as diamonds to rampage in the primitive world. He is lawless and hates other animals. The setting at the beginning was rather indifferent, blindly dominating the world, but gradually a trace of warmth was incorporated, making Agon's image more adorable. Of course, the most powerful thing about this work is that the author's superb painting skills and amazing imagination make an imaginary world come alive.

Thanks to Dongli for reintroducing and publishing it after being out of print for many years, allowing me to collect it. It is still being published, and I look forward to collecting a set soon~

This DNA is not that DNA, it is a popular animal comic from Laisho San, and I also got to know it through the recommendation of "Shinkansen". It is also a dinosaur comic, but this one has a heavy anthropomorphic component and is a unit story. Although the artist is not as good as Agon, the plot is richer than Agon. It depicts stories about different dinosaur species and contemporary creatures, some are inspirational, and some are. It has a lot of warmth, some off-line, and a certain degree of popular science. I personally recommend it.

The third volume published by Dongli is not sure whether it is out of print, and the black and white printing quality is average. In fact, the Simplified Chinese version has also been introduced. The last four volumes have basically the same stories except for a few, and they are all 25k. The printing is better than Dongli, and the price is cheaper. You can consider buying the Simplified Chinese version.

It is recommended by "Shinkansen" again. It is not popular among the unpopular, but I like it very much, especially the story published by Shinkansen about the big fat fish and the little tiger prawn who help each other to survive and fight to the death before the disaster. Struggle, helplessness, despair and optimism, all without saying a word, describe what "survival" is. Compared with the previous two works, this one has more of a documentary feel. The original version is all about marine-related creatures. Dongli has given high treatment by restoring all the color pages. The book ends in one volume and is worth collecting.

The same kind is also Anji Shou's "Tiger Story". The style of painting is somewhat similar to Agong. The picture is very ferocious, but each one is timid and stupid in front of nature. Really take timidity to ensure safety. , quite interesting too!

Above. Please tell me the style names of these two pictures! !

The style of the first picture is common in graphic design, but there is no style name, similar to color block illustrations or paper-cut illustrations.

The theme of the second picture is similar to Ukiyo-e, but the painting style is modern, and the coloring style is flat painting and cel. What is Ukiyo-e style

Ukiyo-e style is an art style that originated from Japanese custom prints.

Ukiyo-e is Japanese genre painting and printmaking.

It is a unique national art that emerged in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867, also called the Tokugawa shogunate period). It is a typical flower street and willow alley art. It mainly depicts people's daily life, scenery and drama. Ukiyo-e is often thought to refer exclusively to color-printed woodblock prints (called nishiki-e in Japanese), but in fact there are also hand-painted works.

There is a saying in early ukiyo-e that "Shixuan of the East, V Letter of the West". Corresponding to Hishikawa Shixuan of the Eastern Capital, Nishikawa V Letter of Xijing also created a lot of works, but because many scenes have been It appeared in Shi Xuan's works, so V Xin's reputation was not good.

Extended information

The artistic background of the Ukiyo-e style:

In Asian and world art, it presents a unique tone and richness, and has been used for more than three hundred years. In the 19th century, its influence spread to all parts of Europe and Asia. In the 19th century, European masters from classicism to impressionism were all inspired by this style of painting. Therefore, ukiyo-e has high artistic value.

The art of Ukiyo-e was originally called meat-ink Ukiyo-e in its early days, that is, paintings made by painters using pen and ink colors instead of paintings printed on woodblocks. Ukiyo-e, a style of hand-painted painting, was popular in Kyoto and Osaka. This school of painting was originally decorative.

It makes murals for luxurious buildings and decorates indoor screens. In terms of the content of the paintings, there is a strong local flavor, including scenery of the four seasons and scenic spots in various places. He is especially good at expressing female beauty and has high realistic skills, which are appreciated by the society. The technical achievements of these Yamato painters were passed down from generation to generation, thus paving the way for the subsequent ukiyo-e art.

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