FLORA JAPONICA
photo fiction

BOSS
Photographer
Ashisu Tanto
Assistant
Haru-chan
Botanist
Jiji Sensei
Photo Critic

flora japonica is a photo-novel digitally published as an horizontal fresco, like the illustrated handscrolls (emakimono) that are considered as the ancestors of manga. It features the members of the BEJ, a Tokyo-based old-school research center specialised in plant photography. BEJ's Boss seems to have more passion for cameras than for the plants he photographs. Will the output be up to their ambitions?

Access to the full story is available at the online shop.

SEASON 1: AKIBARE

Introducing core members BOSS and Ashisu Tanto on a sunny Autumn day.

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SEASON 2: Bashotori

Starring new recruit Haru-chan in a springtime episode.

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PREVIEW

Click on the image below to access Season 1, Part 1.

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