Picture book: The Beginning of the World (First Edition)

Workshop in South India A luxurious picture book created by Tara Books, inviting you into the world of mythology.
This book is a picture book that depicts fundamental themes such as the birth of the universe and life, death, and rebirth as beautiful art, based on the creation myth passed down by the Gond people of central India.

The artist who created it is Badg Sham, a leading figure in contemporary Gond art.
The story is told by Githa Wolfe, and the Japanese translation is by Eto Aoki.

Inheriting the spirit of "handmade bookmaking" by Tara Books, each book is carefully bound one by one, using silk screen printing on handmade paper made from old cloth. It is a book with a texture like a craft, appealing to all five senses, from the feel of the paper, the smell of the ink, to even the sound of turning the pages.

The story begins with the eruption of water, the swirling of the atmosphere, and the creation of the earth, and unfolds into the flow of time, the changing of the seasons, the budding of life, the birth of art, and death and rebirth. It depicts a perspective of eternity and circulation, where the end and the beginning are connected.

Includes serial number.
This is a picture book that possesses the value of an art object, evoking emotion every time you pick it up.

[Title] The Beginning of the World (Original title: creation)
[Publisher] Tamura-do
[Publication Date] October 1, 2015 (First Edition), Limited to 3000 copies with serial numbers.
[Page Count] No page count
[Size] Approximately 28.8 x 28.4 x 1.0 cm, 0.62 kg
[Format] Hardcover
[Title Reading] The Beginning of the World
[Author(s), Editor(s), etc.] Badge Sham/Illustrations, Geeta Wolf/Text, Eto Aoki/Translation
[Printing] AMM Screens (Chennai)
[ISBN] 978-4-9906287-2-7
[Condition] Used [ 6 ] Above average to average (case has minor scratches)
[Accessories] Slipcase, folded booklet "Tamuradō News"
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Tara Books (Tara Books)

An independent publishing house based in Chennai, India.
It was founded in 1994.
The founder is Geeta Wolf, and the organization aims to convey traditional folk art and folklore to the modern world.

The company's book production emphasizes craftsmanship, using handmade paper, natural inks, and screen printing, and carefully binding each book to create a book that is an art piece in itself.
He is also known for collaborating with folk artists and artisans from various regions of India, including the Gond tribe, and for reconstructing images and stories with his unique designs.

Thala Books' publications primarily consist of picture books, poetry collections, and folktale collections, and their artistry and handmade quality are highly regarded internationally. They are exhibited at international book fairs and museums, and the books themselves are sometimes treated as collectible items.

They are pioneers in conveying Indian folktales and myths through art books.