ことばがいっぱい言葉図鑑１うごきのことば Kotoba ga ippai Kotoba Zukan 1 Words of Movement
Date
Credits
- Gomi Tarō 五味太郎 Author
- Gomi Tarō 五味太郎 Illustrator
Format
- Book 1100
Publishers
Media
- paper 2256
Techniques
- illustration 371
- printing 996
Dimensions
Printed Pages
Locations Made
- Japan 611
- Tokyo 91
- Tokyo Prefecture 87
Kotoba Zukan: Kotoba ga Ippai Vol. 1, is the first volume in Gomi Taro's celebrated language-picture dictionary series. Published by Kaiseisha in 1985, the book introduces verbs through densely illustrated scenes depicting everyday life, including neighborhoods, schools, zoos, shops, and playgrounds. Instead of relying on textual definitions, words are explained through visual situations, encouraging readers to connect language with observation and experience. Combining illustration, typography, and information design, the publication transforms vocabulary learning into an interactive process of exploration and discovery. The book is widely regarded as a landmark work in Japanese children's educational publishing and demonstrates Gomi's distinctive approach to visual communication.
Gomi Taro is a Japanese author, illustrator, and designer known for his innovative children's books. In the Kotoba Zukan series, Gomi served as both creator and designer, developing a visual method for teaching language through illustration rather than conventional dictionary definitions.
