Yume Lion is a boy lion with rainbow mane. He always looks sleepy and easily dozes off and into dreaming. One day in his dream, frightened at the ghost he saw, he runs into a stranger's house and…
The first picture book written and illustrated by Takashi Murakami features Yume Lion, one of the irresistibly adorable characters the artist has produced over the years. The story develops with a rich array of onomatopoeic words playfully describing Yume Lion's changing expressions. The colorful Yume Lion, rendered in watercolor along with the motifs like Yokai monsters and retro Showa era house that reflect the artist's unique view on Japan gives the book a warm touch, further adding to its appeal. Language: English
Yume Lion is a boy lion with a rainbow mane. He always looks sleepy, and easily drifts off into a dream. One day, a ghost appears in his dream, and the startled Yume Lion takes refuge in a stranger's house, where...
Takashi Murakami's first picture book, written and illustrated by him, features his original character, Yume Lion, as the protagonist.
The story unfolds with a rich array of onomatopoeic words that playfully describe Yume Lion's changing expressions, such as "Gwaaaah" and "Zubibi" when he's sleeping, and "Fuhi?" when he's surprised. The colorful Yume Lion, along with motifs like Yokai monsters and retro Showa-era Japanese houses that reflect Murakami's unique view of Japan, are rendered in a warm, watercolor style, making this book a delightful read.