Tatsuya Tanaka – författare

You can row a boat made of chili. You can enjoy an easy morning stroll among asparagus trees. You will be excited alongside the racetrack, which is actually the surface of a vinyl record. In this miniature world life looks ordinary - yet from a different perspective. Japanese photographer Tatsuya Tanaka started posting miniature pictures every day in in 2011, calling it 'Miniature Calendar.' Since then more than 2,000 images have been posted on his website, and he now has 950,000+ followers on Instagram and gets 170,000+ likes on Facebook. In this book you can find more than 100 works created by utilizing everyday objects, tiny figures, and an immense amount of imagination. You will be amazed by the ideas found in the ordinary things around you that bring back the curiosity you used to have in childhood.

A whimsical collection of iconic scenes from the Final Fantasy series, cheerfully realized by miniature photographer Tatsuya Tanaka!Cloud and Sephiroth reenact their fateful showdown--an open beer can standing in for Nibel Reactor cooling tower. Setzer steers his airship Blackjack, mischievously recreated from corn on the cob. A chocobo flits and frolics across a field of . . . tennis balls. Tetsuya Tanaka's vibrant miniature photography is showcased side-by-side with concept art that details the process of each photo's creation. This tome catalogs fan-favorite moments captured from across the Final Fantasy series, followed by a longform interview with Tatsuya Tanaka himself. Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present Miniature Final Fantasy: No Adventure Too Large--Tatsuya Tanaka's miniature Final Fantasy scenes from his memorable Miniature Calendar series. This joyous collaboration celebrates the Final Fantasy series from a wholly unique perspective.

A brand-new picture book from the author of Small Wonders, Tatsuya Tanaka. Sushi Came to Buy Some Clothes enchants readers with Mitate, Tanaka's reimagination of everyday objects. Sushi has arrived at the store, looking for some new clothes. Will he try Salmon? Or maybe he'll go with Toro this time. Ice Cream arrives looking for a new flavor, and Sausage comes to the car dealers looking for a new ride. From the very first glance, Sushi Came to Buy Some Clothes is a humorous ride through the world of minatures. Each page is filled with Mitate, Tatsuya Tanaka's unique art of reimagining everyday objects as something else. Although a picture book, this book is not just for children, but is also aimed at adults interested in Miniatures, art, photography, and people interested in Japanese culture such as sushi and kimonos. The perfect coffee table book or gift for everyone!

The first picture book by the author of Small Wonders, Tatsuya Tanaka. REASSEMBLE takes readers on a journey through the reimagination of everyday objects. Miniature workers are busy at work, disassembling and reassembling familiar everyday objects. At first, they just look like discarded parts of something we may or may not recognize. But how about when the workers put everything together? Don't the reassembled parts resemble something else you know? Join the miniature workers in this trip through the familiar yet new world of Tatsuya Tanaka's miniatures. Although a picture book, this book is not just for children, but is also aimed at adults interested in Miniatures, art, photography, and people interested in Japanese culture. The perfect coffee table book or gift for everyone!

Join Tatsuya Tanaka and his miniatures on a world tour - from Mount Fuji, the Sydney Opera House, to the Pyramids of Egypt - reimagined through Tatsuya Tanaka's original art style, Mitate. Mitate is the unique art form of reimaging well-know scenes and objects through simple, everyday objects. In this one-of-a-kind photography book, this playful artform reaches its imaginative heights as the best-known sightseeing spots are recreated using bookends, cocktails, souffle dishes, and even ramen. In a time when travel is expensive and journeying across the world seems like a choice for the select few, why not see what these countries have to offer through the eyes of one of Japan's most unique artists? There are sure to be more than a few laughs to be found along the way!