Rousseau’s Picture Book: Treasure Hunt of Dreams (Shogakukan Art Book)

Product Description

Enjoy the enchanting masterpieces of Henri Rousseau in this beautifully curated picture-art book. Enter dreamlike landscapes that float between fantasy and reality: mysterious deserts, secret jungles, and curious people, animals, trees, and flowers. Children are invited on a treasure-hunt style journey through Rousseau’s paintings, opening the door to a fresh and playful way of communicating with art.

This title belongs to the long-selling Shogakukan Art Book series, launched in 1996 with the concept that “great paintings play with you.” Over 15 years, the series has surpassed 700,000 copies in total circulation and received the 47th Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award for proposing a new way for children to engage with art. In recognition of Masako Yuki’s long-standing efforts to introduce art to young readers, she was awarded the 50th Kurushima Takehiko Culture Prize in 2010.

Ideal as a child’s first encounter with fine art, this book helps families around the world explore famous paintings together in a way that feels fun, accessible, and inspiring.