Description
Description
Arai Kiriko Somewhere Art Collection is the first collected book by illustrator Arai Kiriko, whose artistic practice reaches beyond illustration to include sofubi figures, apparel, and other design-centered creations. This hardcover art book gathers a wide selection of illustrations made from 2017 onward, tracing the many appearances of the beloved Wolf-kun icon through a world with the feeling of a modern fable.
The volume also presents newly created artwork examining Wolf-kun’s origins, together with detailed exhibition imagery, photographs of three-dimensional canvas pieces, sofubi figures, and additional goods. Released by PARCO Publishing, this 144-page Japanese-language book gives fans an in-depth view of the evolution and unmistakable atmosphere of the Arai Kiriko world.
Details
• Product Material: Paper
• Manufacturer: PARCO Publishing
Features
First published art book collection from illustrator Arai Kiriko.
Brings together a substantial group of illustrations produced from 2017 onward.
Features a newly illustrated story investigating the origins of Wolf-kun.
Shows the popular Wolf-kun character in numerous forms across a fable-inspired setting.
Includes detailed photographs and visuals from earlier exhibitions linking two-dimensional and three-dimensional environments.
Features images of three-dimensional canvas artworks, sofubi figures, and other merchandise.
Hardcover book containing 144 pages.
Japanese-language edition published on August 20, 2026.
How to use
Enjoy this collectible Arai Kiriko book for personal browsing, artistic inspiration, or display on a bookshelf or coffee table. Turn the pages with care and support the hardcover as you read to help protect the binding.
Care instructions
Keep the book upright or flat in a clean, dry location away from direct sunlight, dampness, and high temperatures. Handle it with clean, dry hands, and do not bend the cover, crease the pages, or stack heavy items on top.
