Takei Takeo

Takeo Takei (武井 武雄, 25 June 1894 – 7 February 1983) was a Japanese painter best known for his illustrations for children.

Takeo Takei is among Japan's most influential children's illustrators of the twentieth century. He was one of the first to create high-quality illustrations for children and was an early advocate of making artwork that respected and nurtured a child's imagination.

Illustrations by Takei Takeo (1894–1983) for a 1928 Japanese edition of Pinocchio. Found via 50 Watts Books.

Illustrations from the 1926 children's book King Ramu-ramu (ラムラム王)

Illustrations from the 1924 children's book The Dreams of Dr. Plague