Japanese Fairy Tales by Todd PattisonIn approaching the binding for Lafcadio Hearns Japanese Fairy Tales the goal was to create a clean and simple exterior design that would allow the viewer to imagine the contents of the volume. Hearn moved to Japan in 1890 and in a series of books, including this text, he brought the exotic traditions and culture of Japan to Western readers. The stone inset on the front of the binding references Hearns Japanese islands and the white leather covered