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Maha HaradaLa toile du paradis and other books
This selection of 5 books allows readers to enjoy the world of art even further when carrying this alongside the Hobonichi Techo Weeks book, Maha Art Techo.
La toile du paradis (Shinchosha)
What is the secret that Henri Rousseau and Picasso held all their lives? Written 25 years after its original conception, Harada based this art mystery novel on her experience working at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This book won many awards, including the 25th Shugoro Yamamoto Award.
Une table de Giverny (Shueisha)
This book of four stories depicts the struggles of Impressionist artists and the earnest approach they take to their work. Artists covered include Matisse, Picasso, Degas, Cezanne, and Monet.
Permanent Collection (Shinchosha)
This collection of short stories revolves around the theme of permanent exhibitions, which will always be there anytime you go to a museum. The story touches upon six real paintings by Picasso, Vermeer, Raphael, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Kaii Higashiyama.
The Modern (Shueisha)
This collection of five short stories is set in New York’s museum of Modern Art, which houses the works of 20th century masters such as Picasso, Matisse, Rousseau, and Wyeth. The stories illustrate the dreams, anguish, and life decisions of the characters.
A Piece of Your Life (Gentosha)
This collection of six stories depicts passersby who stop at a turning point in their lives, encounter a particular painting, and then go on with their lives. The stories include paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso, Cézanne, Klimt, Kaii Higashiyama, and Monet.
Permanent Collection and A Piece of Your Life include art museums of Japan and famous paintings that belong to them, so those books are especially enjoyable alongside the Maha Art Techo as a pair of guides to Maha’s favorite art museums.
About Maha Harada
Novelist. Born in Tokyo in 1962. Graduated from Kansai Gakuin University Department of Literature with a major in Japanese literature, and later graduated from the prestigious Waseda University with a degree in Art History. After working at Itochu Trading Company, the Mori Museum’s pre-opening office, and then the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Harada debuted as a novelist when her novel Waiting for Good News won the first Japan Love Story Competition. In 2012, her novel La toile du paradis won the 25th Shugoro Yamamoto Award, and in 2017, her novel Leach Sensei won the Jiro Nitta Award. In 2019, Harada was the general director for the “CONTACT” exhibit held at Kiyomizu-dera, a World Heritage Site. She continues to support art and museums in Japan and around the world.
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- La toile du paradis
Size H: 150mm x W: 106mm x T: 15mm / H: 5.9" x W: 4.2" x T: 0.6" Weight Approx. 230 g Main material Paper - Une table de Giverny
Size H: 152mm x W: 105mm x T: 13mm / H: 6.0" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.5" Weight Approx. 160 g Main material Paper - Permanent Collection
Size H: 150mm x W: 106mm x T: 9mm / H: 5.9" x W: 4.2" x T: 0.4" Weight Approx. 132 g Main material Paper - The Modern
Size H: 152mm x W: 105mm x T: 8mm / H: 6.0" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3" Weight Approx. 100 g Main material Paper - A Piece of Your Life
Size H: 194mm x W: 135mm x T: 19mm / H: 7.6" x W: 5.3" x T: 0.7" Weight Approx. 317 g Main material Paper
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