A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture details the destruction of a vital new art form in short comic strips. Translated from Japanese, it is a lush, full-color display of storytelling through still images. In six darkly funny stories, Tomine forms a moving portrait of contemporary life.

A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture details the destruction of a vital new art form in short comic strips. Translated from Japanese, it is a lush, full-color display of storytelling through still images. In six darkly funny stories, Tomine forms a moving portrait of contemporary life.