This sparkling silver cover is unlike anything we’ve offered before. The rich black lines hot-stamped into the cover depict the “Black Sun” drawn on the back of the Tower of the Sun monument displayed at the Expo ’70 held in Osaka in 1970. The expressionless face is surrounded by sharp flames jutting in every direction. This Black Sun faced the Festival Plaza at the expo as if diligently watching over everyone. In the same way, this cover seems to quietly and protectively watch over its user, almost as if it’s saying something. It’s a great companion to have by your side on a daily basis. The cover interior and bookmarks are also a deep black. The silver material of the cover is a grainy faux leather that’s prone to faint marks from daily use, but we chose this material based on its deep sparkle that gives it a charm unrivaled to any other.
A 230-foot tall monument designed by Taro Okamoto and built for the Expo ’70 in Osaka. The tip of the tower projected out of the futuristic-looking roof that housed it. Inside and below the tower was a gallery called the “Tree of Life,” which represented the evolution of creatures. The monument exuded the powerful sense of a foreign object towering over the bustling crowds in the otherwise futuristic pavilion.
This cover features an all-over print of Taro Okamoto’s painting entitled “The Myth of Tomorrow.” This piece, originally a wall mural, depicts the moment of the atomic bomb explosion. Taro Okamoto’s partner, Toshiko Okamoto, says about the painting, “At the moment the bomb dropped and exploded with ghastly power, the pride of humankind, not to be outdone, burned passionately with stronger force. Can’t paint a picture like this if you’re not Taro Okamoto!” The primary colors in the large-scale painting contain an energy that can overcome anything, and that overpowering energy fills the hearts of those who look at the piece. The interior of the cover is a fiery red. This cover is good to keep on hand for those who want to live their yearfilled with the fiery passion of life.
A 98-foot long mural painting which was to be displayed across the lobby wall of a hotel in Mexico. Near the completion of the building, the hotel itself went out of business, and the mural went missing for decades. In 2003, the piece was discovered in the suburbs of Mexico City and brought back to Japan and restored to its former glory of 37 years earlier with a great deal of help from many people and organizations. Today, the mural is on display in the walkway connectingTokyo and Shibuya Station, where over 300,000 people pass daily.
Along with the new covers, several new Taro Okamoto products will also be available.
