Vintage Japanese Children's Picture Book – Kodomo no Tomo No. 49 handcrafted a medium sized A6 notebook

a medium sized A6 notebook for writing and drawing

vertical texture

Created in Atsuko's studio in Kanagawa Prefecture

An appendix

Softened through years of use

Vintage Japanese Children's Picture Book – Kodomo no Tomo No. 49 handcrafted a medium sized A6 notebookIllustrated vintage Japanese children's picture book from the beloved Kodomo no Tomo ("Children's Friend") series published by Fukuinkan Shoten. Filled with charming mid century illustrations depicting city life, traffic safety, and everyday scenes, capturing the optimism and design aesthetic of postwar Japan. Fair vintage condition with cover wear, creasing, edge losses, and age related discoloration. The original front and back covers have detached