Nizō Yamamoto: Discover a book dedicated to his art
The Riekeles Gallery is a little paradise for fans of Japanese animation. Its founder, Stefan Riekeles, has always been drawn to the world of anime and conveys his passion through all of his products.
The gallery specializes in high-end art prints, but it is now preparing to publish a book: Nizō Yamamoto: Art for Animation.
As the first English-language book dedicated to Nizō Yamamoto’s art, this volume brings together background paintings, image boards, and rare production materials. It traces the development of his visual language and reveals how his extraordinary command of light, atmosphere, and space transformed background art into one of the central expressive forces of Japanese animation.
The book features background art and production materials from (among others): Future Boy Conan, Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and Weathering With You. It also includes a glossary, selected filmography, and bibliography.
And the icing on the cake: inside is a double-page spread featuring a 1:1-scale reproduction of background art from Princess Mononoke. It measures up to 160 cm!
We won’t say any more—just know that Nizō Yamamoto: Art for Animation is now available for pre-order on LiberDistri, and shipments are scheduled for late November/early December 2026.
See you soon,
The Caurette-LiberDistri Team
