Kamome no Ie is a work of children’s literature written by Haruo Yamashita with illustrations by Akira Uno. It layers the atmosphere of the seaside with a child’s shifting emotions, reflecting thoughts of home, family, and belonging.

Around a house by the sea, a child’s feelings begin to move quietly.

The illustrations for Kamome no Ie visually support the seaside atmosphere and the child’s inner life. Akira Uno’s line and use of space add fantasy and delicate shading to Haruo Yamashita’s prose.

Image and language resonate together, giving the seaside story a distinctive afterglow.