The bestselling collection of the work of legendary Japanese media artist Eiko Ishioka makes its softcover debut in a glorious new edition, complete with over two thousand magnificent full-color images. Superbly designed and crafted, this splendid volume presents a survey of Eiko's pioneering work in a full array of media: art direction and graphic design of books, posters, magazines, and packaging; production design for film, television, video, and theater; and staging of fashion shows and museum exhibitions. Included here, too, are fifteen essays written by her renowned colleagues in japanese arts, letters, fashion, and industry, notably Akira Kurosawa, Issey Miyake, Ikko Tanaka, and Isamu Noguchi.