Illustration of Yoko Kitajima Ring-bound drawing notebook made by Showa Note "Scarlett" Size: A5, 40 blank pages Includes two coloring pages and "Scarlett-chan Dress-up" "Scarlett-chan Coaster & Ring" The coloring pages feature illustrations different from the cover. "Scarlett-chan Coaster & Ring" is on the first page, made of the same thick paper as the front and back covers, with a blank back. Yoko Kitajima began her writing career under the name Hiroko Minami in rental manga magazines for girls. She debuted in 1961 while still in high school with "Ice Castle" published in the New Year's special issue of "Shoujo Club" in 1962. After graduating from high school, she honed her skills while assisting Hideko Mizuno. She gained popularity by serializing "Kanna, the Forest Child" in "Shoujo Friend," Japan's first girls' weekly magazine, launched by Kodansha in 1963 after "Shoujo Club" ceased publication. Her subsequent serialization, "Crown of the Nile," was the first romance work in girls' manga to be set in ancient Egypt, influencing later artists. Furthermore, in 1964, she serialized "Iris," and her beautiful and meticulous drawing style captivated readers. Her long-running series "Beautiful Susanna," set in the American Civil War, depicted racial discrimination and human love, becoming one of her early representative works. After "Loretta," published in "Shoujo Friend" in 1965, she moved her publishing venue to Shueisha's "Ribon" and elementary school magazines published by Shogakukan the following year. She emphasized more glamour and cuteness than her previous style. "Countess Sweet Lala," a romantic comedy, became a big hit in "Ribon" and was serialized for a long time from 1967 to 1969. After that, she was active as one of the leading artists of "Ribon" until around 1970 with works such as "Fireball Lily," "Oh! Barbra," and the "First Love Story" series. She also serialized works such as "Two Ericas," "I'm Lolita," and "Ya-Ya-Patricia" in Shogakukan's grade-specific magazines, gaining popularity until around 1975. In the 1970s, she was an important artist for Union Publishing's "World Masterpiece Comics," comicizing works such as Alcott's "Little Women" and "Little Women, Part 2," Webster's "Daddy-Long-Legs," and Maupassant's "A Woman's Life." Although it is new and unused, there is some age-related deterioration, such as yellowing of the paper. Please understand this beforehand. For fans of Showa girls' manga For those who like Showa retro stationery How about it?