"What does 'work' mean?" This is the "Working" series, a photo picture book that closely observes a person's work and life from morning till night. The text is printed in two colors (black and gold ink) using a risograph printing machine. The book is bound with a sewn binding. We deliver a simple yet nostalgic picture book. The third volume follows a day in the life of Rumiko Kasai, who makes books at Matsugakusha, a bookbinding company in Saitama Prefecture. The people who fold the paper, cut the paper, assemble the pages, bind the pages, and transport the books... the bookbinding factory is like a giant living thing. Imagining the people who will hold the book in their hands, they carefully make each book, one by one. From the Kojien dictionary to The NeverEnding Story, from a day at the bookbinding company that has made various books, you can see the joy and passion of the people who work with books. Photos: Akihito Yoshida Text: Tamon Yahagi Cooperation: Matsugakusha, Rumiko Kasai ・Sewn binding, 28 pages, 2 colors (risograph printing) ・Price: 1500 yen + tax ・First edition published October 2022