Natari: Illustration Collection - MeraHANDO / Human Or Human [Geijutsu Shinbunsha]

Japanese Original Edition, Artbook, Brand New

Blurring the line between fear and fascination, Natari: Illustration Collection – MeraHANDO / Human Or Human explores the eerie beauty of ambiguous, otherworldly forms. With dry, unreadable eyes, the beings captured in these illustrations hint at emotions we struggle to name—rage, sorrow, joy… or something else entirely.

This is the first-ever art collection from illustrator Natari, known for evocative works that draw on Japan’s folklore, spiritual traditions, and uncanny nostalgia. The title MeraHANDO comes from a regional Japanese dialect, chosen to reflect the earthy, rooted strangeness that permeates Natari’s vision.

Featuring 103 carefully selected pieces from an extensive body of work, this collection ranges from doll-like cursed objects to unsettling classrooms, haunted countryside summers, and shape-shifting hand gestures. Each page invites you closer to a world that feels just a step beyond reality—haunting, surreal, and quietly mesmerizing.

Details:

Language(s): Japanese
Publisher: Geijutsu Shinbunsha
Size: 25.5 x 18.2 x 1.1 cm
Pages: 134
Release Date: 2025/07