• Front cover of Atsuki Onishi no Knit Ehon (Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book) by Atsuki Onishi, published in 1989, featuring a fashion portrait of a model wearing a pink knit sweater with appliqué details, a white fur collar and a pink hat against a vivid pink background.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring a fashion model in an elaborate brown knit ensemble posing with an umbrella outside historic red brick warehouse buildings.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showcasing two editorial fashion portraits featuring patterned knitwear, tailored silhouettes and striking red accessories.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showing front and back views of a model wearing a pastel pink knit cardigan and wide tartan trousers in an industrial setting.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring playful fashion photography of knitwear styled with aprons and chef-inspired accessories in a vintage kitchen.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showcasing colourful knit cardigans and printed skirts styled in a Parisian café setting.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring contrasting black and ivory knit outfits photographed on cobbled streets in an editorial fashion shoot.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showing vibrant studio fashion portraits with colourful spotlight effects highlighting knitwear collections.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring dramatic studio portraits of models wearing oversized knit garments against star-shaped light projections.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring dramatic studio portraits of models wearing oversized knit garments against moon and star-shaped light projections.
  • Interior spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showing a fashion model reclining beneath leafy trees while wearing embroidered knitwear and holding a decorative parasol.
  • Knitting pattern spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring garment construction diagrams, knitting charts and instructions for recreating the 'Chimney Sweeper' knit design.
  • Knitting pattern spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, showcasing sweater construction diagrams, knitting charts and pattern instructions with graphic typography motifs.
  • Instructional spread from Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book, published in 1989, featuring illustrated step-by-step knitting techniques, stitch diagrams and construction methods for hand-knitted garments.
  • Back cover of Atsuki Onishi no Knit Ehon (Atsuki Onishi's Knit Picture Book) by Atsuki Onishi, published in 1989, featuring the rear view of a model in a pink knit sweater with floral appliqués and a ribbon-trimmed pink hat, set against a bright pink background with lace border detailing.
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ATSUKI ONISHI のニット絵本 [1985]

ATSUKI ONISHI のニット絵本 [1985]

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Bunka Publishing Bureau, Tokyo, 1985 | Softcover, 88pp | 21 x 29 cm

A rare Japanese knitting pattern book by celebrated fashion designer Atsuki Onishi, founder of the ALICE by ATSUKI ONISHI label. Combining editorial photography with detailed knitting instructions, the book presents an eclectic collection of garments inspired by fairy tales and romantic vintage style, including designs referencing Mary Poppins, Heidi and Alice in Wonderland - all modeled on Masuyako Koda.

Bound in pink softcovers featuring lace motifs and fashion photography. Illustrated with full-colour fashion photography alongside detailed knitting charts, garment schematics and construction diagrams throughout.

A fascinating glimpse into Japanese fashion and knitwear design during the mid-1980s.

Very good condition: Light rubbing and shelf wear to covers. Pages lightly toned with age. Internally clean, sound and tightly bound.

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