Life Of Buddha

Although Buddhism has received worldwide attention through high-profile followers from the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch to film star Richard Gere, less is known in Western culture about the Buddha himself. In Life of Buddha, talented Japanese illustrator Miho Sadogawa, also known as Erotic Dragon, tells the story of this religious figure in illustrations based on the traditional Buddhist painting style. The result is an opulent visual feast, which will both captivate and educate children and adults.

Her lush artwork combines the Western influences of Gustav Klimt, Art Nouveau and Moebius with both traditional Japanese graphic design and futuristic Manga images. This combination results in a wholly original, yet fitting style for her subject. The hardcover volume visualizes Siddhartha’s childhood in a royal family, his education, his spiritual awakening and his travels and teachings as Buddha. It also contains an impressive fold out depicting Buddha’s fight against his own evil thoughts.

Erotic Dragon’s unique illustration and graphic design has been featured in numerous publications including in and on the cover of Grimm: The Illustrated Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.