Learn While You Color¿: Japanese Design Treasures Step into the golden age of Japanese design with this exquisite coloring book featuring rare botanical and abstract patterns from Shin-Bijutsukai, Japan's first monthly design magazine, published between 1902 and 1906 during the height of the Art Nouveau movement. Created by pioneering artists and educators, this publication served as a living library of motifs to inspire textile, ceramic, and graphic designers across Japan and beyond. Now, over a century later, these beautiful designs have been thoughtfully restored and adapted into a coloring experience like no other. Every illustration has been carefully hand-traced from the original prints. No artificial intelligence was used in the creation of this book. Just time, skill, and artistic respect. The result is an authentic, elegant experience that honors tradition while inviting your creativity. The lines are rendered in soft gray rather than black, allowing your colors to take center stage.

This subtle linework encourages a painterly approach and gives you the freedom to shade, layer, or even blend mediums without being confined by bold outlines. The finished pages are ideal for framing, gifting, or displaying as original works of art in your home or studio. Inside, you'll find: Authentic floral and symbolic motifs including chrysanthemums, bonsai, maple leaves, cranes, waves, and birds Rare abstract and decorative patterns used in traditional Japanese arts Dozens of high-quality pages suitable for colored pencil, marker, or watercolor pencils Meditative, relaxing content appropriate for artists, students, designers, and beginners Clean layout with generous margins for display, journaling, or creative exploration Perfect for gifts, study, or a mindful creative escape, this volume is part of the Learn While You Color¿ series by Sugar Gay Isber McMillan. Collect them, share them, and experience the joy of learning through art, one page at a time.