{"id":4419,"date":"2013-04-09T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T13:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2013-04-09T15:34:39","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T13:34:39","slug":"antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Illustrations by Takeo Takei"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Takeo Takei was born in Suwa, Japan in 1894. In 1921 the young Takei got married and turned to his art in order to support his family, illustrating a children&#8217;s magazine with his stylized, attractive drawings. Throughout the course of his career, Takei produced hundreds of illustrations for magazines, posters and children&#8217;s books. This gallery exhibits color art works by Takeo Takei. If you&#8217;re interested in seeing his line drawings for children&#8217;s stories, take a look at this article on <a href=\"http:\/\/50watts.com\/The-whole-world-is-a-series-of-miracles\" target=\"_blank\">50watts.com<\/a><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4419 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei\/japanese-artist-takeo-takei-illustrates-a-a-cute-image-of-animals-this-art-work-for-aesops-fables\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-illustrates-a-a-cute-image-of-animals-this-art-work-for-Aesops-Fables-696x905.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Japanese artist Takeo Takei illustrates a a cute image of animals this art work for Aesops Fables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-illustrates-a-a-cute-image-of-animals-this-art-work-for-Aesops-Fables-696x905.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-illustrates-a-a-cute-image-of-animals-this-art-work-for-Aesops-Fables-250x325.jpg 250w, 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href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei\/a-creative-and-colorful-antiaue-illustration-by-japanese-artist-takeo-takei-of-a-king-and-his-dog\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-creative-and-colorful-antiaue-illustration-by-japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-of-a-king-and-his-dog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A creative and colorful antique illustration by japanese artist Takeo Takei of a king and his dog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-creative-and-colorful-antiaue-illustration-by-japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-of-a-king-and-his-dog.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-creative-and-colorful-antiaue-illustration-by-japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-of-a-king-and-his-dog-250x380.jpg 250w, 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src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-cute-antique-illustration-by-Takeo-Takei-of-a-dog-and-a-bunny-rabbit-in-a-house.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A cute antique illustration by Takeo Takei of a dog and a bunny rabbit in a house\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-cute-antique-illustration-by-Takeo-Takei-of-a-dog-and-a-bunny-rabbit-in-a-house.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-cute-antique-illustration-by-Takeo-Takei-of-a-dog-and-a-bunny-rabbit-in-a-house-250x352.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-cute-antique-illustration-by-Takeo-Takei-of-a-dog-and-a-bunny-rabbit-in-a-house-125x176.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-cute-antique-illustration-by-Takeo-Takei-of-a-dog-and-a-bunny-rabbit-in-a-house-213x300.jpg 213w, 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https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-decorative-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-250x361.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-decorative-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-125x181.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-decorative-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-decorative-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-336x485.jpg 336w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/A-decorative-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei\/an-antique-illustration-of-childrens-toys-by-japanese-artist-takeo-takei\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/An-antique-illustration-of-childrens-toys-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-696x995.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"An antique illustration of childrens toys by Japanese artist Takeo Takei\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/An-antique-illustration-of-childrens-toys-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-696x995.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/An-antique-illustration-of-childrens-toys-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-250x358.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/An-antique-illustration-of-childrens-toys-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-125x179.jpg 125w, 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creates an unusual illustration of a bird on earth beneath the moon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon-696x1051.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon-250x378.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon-125x189.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon-336x507.jpg 336w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-creates-an-unusual-illustration-of-a-bird-on-earth-beneath-the-moon.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><\/p>\n<dl class='gallery-item'>\n<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/antique-japanese-illustrations-by-takeo-takei\/this-antique-illustration-by-japanese-artist-takeo-takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-696x1094.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"This antique illustration by Japanese artist Takeo Takei is a creative rendition of an island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-696x1094.jpg 696w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-250x393.jpg 250w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-125x197.jpg 125w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/mayhemandmuse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/This-antique-illustration-by-Japanese-artist-Takeo-Takei-is-a-creative-rendition-of-an-island-336x528.jpg 336w, 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In 1921 the young Takei got married and turned to his art in order to support his family, illustrating a children&#8217;s magazine with his stylized, attractive drawings. Throughout the course of his career, Takei produced hundreds of illustrations for magazines, posters and children&#8217;s books. 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