Mari the Unwonderful Witch - Full Cover Illustration - 2025- 2026
Commissioned by Penguin Random House, I created the full cover illustration for Mari the Unwonderful Witch, the new children’s novel by Asako Yuzuki, bestselling author of Butter and Hooked.
The commission centered on creating a distinctive visual identity for Mari and her magical world. I wanted the cover to capture her playful confidence, mischievous personality, and unconventional spirit, while immediately communicating the charm and energy of a story about questioning expectations and embracing individuality.
The cover became a standout element of the release, receiving enthusiastic responses from readers, many of whom specifically highlighted the artwork as one of the first things that drew them to the book.
The illustration was also featured on the Waterstones Exclusive Edition, pairing the full cover artwork with specially produced sprayed and stencilled edges.
Published by Penguin Random House, Mari the Unwonderful Witch is now available in hardcover in the UK and internationally, including through Amazon UK and Amazon Japan, and at booksellers such as Shakespeare and Company in Paris.
Client: Penguin Random House
Project: Full Cover Illustration
Author: Asako Yuzuki
Special Edition: Waterstones Exclusive Edition
Yuuki Jia Solo Art Exhibition 2018
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Perception Blinds Reality
I create a dream with my paintings. Yet by the end of the story, what to do is up to you, my audience. In this art show, I present a nonlinear narrative graphic novel. It is a self-written, self-designed and self-illustrated original story. Read from different point of views, the story and the behind story would be different.
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