Lovely first edition of Chihiro Iwasaki illustrated edition of The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen.
Written by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Chihiro Iwasaki. Translated by Anthea Bell. 1983 English edition. Picture Book Studio.
"Once upon a time there was a little girl, very pretty and delicate..."
Japanese artist and illustrator Chihiro Iwasaki's (1918 - 1974) lovely, delicate watercolors, originally published in 1968, are among the most beautifully done for any of Andersen's stories. She dedicated all of her work to "peace and happiness for children".
FRONT FLAP
"A young girl, proud of her new red shoes, thinks of nothing else during her confirmation-day prayers. A stern angel hands down her punishment: to dance and dance, day and night. One of Hans Christian Andersen's best known tales. ...
"Hans Christian Andersen was given his first pair of boots on his own confirmation-day, and his diary reports: "I was very happy to have my new boots and pulled up my cassock often to look at them. I hoped others would notice my new boots when they creaked. I felt my prayer was insincere, and I asked for God's forgiveness, all the while still thinking about my new boots."
Chihiro Iwasaki also illustrated these stories by Hans Christian Andersen:
The Little Mermaid
Snow White
The Wise Queen
Swan Lake
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