Ukatama
Ukatama is a magazine proposing a healthy life focused on eating.
The origin of the name ”Ukatama" is God of the food called "Uka-no-mitama-no-kami"
I have been in charge of 36 Book covers, several illustrations, Lunar calendar,etc.
from Dec. 2009 to Sept. 2017.
Book cover embroidery illustration : MICAO
Book cover design : Midori Yamamoto
Published by Rural culture association
Published by Rural culture association
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The article about collaboration of real food and embroidery
Illustration file 2017 (published by Genkosha)
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Ukatama Vol. 48
Published on 2017/9/5
Published on 2017/9/5
This was the last issue which I took part in.
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Ukatama Vol. 47
Published on 2017/6/5
Published on 2017/6/5
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Ukatama Vol. 46
Published on 2017/3/4
Published on 2017/3/4
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Ukatama Vol. 45
Published on 2016/12/5
Published on 2016/12/5
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Ukatama Vol. 44
Published on 2016/9/5
Published on 2016/9/5
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Block copy of Ukatama Vol.44
Applique & embroidery using Antique Japanese Kimono, Indigo, woven fabric, etc.
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Ukatama Vol. 43
Published on 2016/6/5
Published on 2016/6/5
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Ukatama Vol. 42
Published on 2016/3/5
Published on 2016/3/5
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Ukatama Vol. 41
Published on 2015/12/5
Published on 2015/12/5
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Ukatama Vol. 39
Published on 2015/6/5
Published on 2015/6/5
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Ukatama Vol. 38
Published by Rural culture association on 2015/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2015/3/5
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Ukatama Vol. 37
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/12/5
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Ukatama Vol.36
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/9/5
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Ukatama Vol.35
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/6/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/6/5
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Ukatama Vol.34
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2014/3/5
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Ukatama Vol.33
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/12/5
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Ukatama Vol.32
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/9/5
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Ukatama Vol.30
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2013/3/5
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Ukatama Vol.29
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/12/5
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Ukatama Vol.28
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/9/5
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Ukatama Vol.27
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/6/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/6/5
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Ukatama Vol.26
The map of " Noodle world"
The map of " Noodle world"
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Ukatama Vol.26
Title page of " Noodle world"
Ukatama Vol.26
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2012/3/5
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Ukatama Vol.25
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/12/5
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Ukatama Vol.24
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/9/5
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Title page of Ukatama Vol.23
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Ukatama Vol.23
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/6/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/6/5
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Ukatama Vol.22
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2011/3/5
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Ukatama Vol.21
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/12/5
Ukatama Vol.20
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/9/5
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Ukatama Vol.19
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/6/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/6/5
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Ukatama Vol.18
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2010/3/5
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Ukatama Vol.17
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/12/5
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Ukatama Vol.16
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/9/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/9/5
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Ukatama Vol.15
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/6/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/6/5
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Title page of Ukatama Vol.14
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Ukatama Vol.14
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/3/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2009/3/5
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Title page of Ukatama Vol.13
"Dried food from the sea"
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Title page of Ukatama Vol.13
"Dried food from the earth"
"Dried food from the earth"
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Ukatama Vol.13
Published by Rural culture association on 2008/12/5
Published by Rural culture association on 2008/12/5