Akiko Hayashi
Akiko Hayashi | |
|---|---|
林 明子 | |
| Born | 20 March 1945 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 1 July 2026 (aged 81) Suwa, Japan |
| Education | Yokohama National University |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Akiko Hayashi (Japanese: 林 明子 Hayashi Akiko; 20 March 1945 – 1 July 2026) was a Japanese illustrator.[1]
Hayashi notably illustrated the children's picture books Miki's First Errand (はじめてのおつかい, Hajimete no otsukai; 1976; written by Yoriko Tsutsui), Good Evening Mr. Moon (おつきさまこんばんは, Otsuki-sama konbanwa; 1986) and Kon and Aki (こんとあき, Kon to Aki; 1989).[2] She also illustrated Eiko Kadono's 1985 children's novel Kiki's Delivery Service.[1]
Hayashi died of pneumonia on 1 July 2026, at the age of 81.[3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "絵本作家・林明子さん死去 81歳 肺炎のため 『はじめてのおつかい』イラスト、『こんとあき』など手掛ける". Oricon (in Japanese). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Akiko Hayashi". Ricochet (in French).
- ↑ "Japanese picture book author Akiko Hayashi dies at 81". Kyodo News. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
