Popular Illustrator and Chef Nachio Nakanishi's New Illustrated Essay Collection 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar' Publication Commemorative Exhibition and Original Merchandise Sales Announced!
Nachio Nakanishi, a popular illustrator and chef, will release her illustrated essay collection 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar' on May 27. To commemorate this, an original art exhibition will be held in Kichijoji starting May 22, where limited original merchandise featuring cats from the book will also be sold.
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Bungeishunju Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Naruyuki Iikubo) will publish 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?', a delightful and humorous illustrated essay collection by popular illustrator and chef Nachio Nakanishi / Toraneko Bonbon, featuring cute cats in the kitchen enjoying 'seasonal foods and 12 months,' on May 27. To commemorate this, an original art exhibition will be held, and new merchandise featuring food and cats will be sold.
'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?'
◆ Comment from Nachio Nakanishi / Toraneko Bonbon
"Living in Kochi, I drew this book while taking notes in the kitchen about what I ate throughout the year and the seasonal ingredients from the mountains and sea. Kochi's seasons arrive a little earlier than other regions, but I hope readers will enjoy it with a happy feeling, thinking 'I want to eat this, I want to make this' during this season."
◆ 'Kitchen Calendar' Merchandise by Popular Artist Nachio Nakanishi Also Announced!
Merchandise featuring Nachio Nakanishi's illustrations is very popular, with many items created to date. This time, the greedy cats active in the new book 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar' make an appearance! We have created a cat tenugui (hand towel) making green vegetable dumplings, two types of label stickers for jars, two types of smartphone stickers to make your phone cute, and two types of refrigerator magnets to brighten up your fridge. They will be available at Gallery Feve, which hosts the publication commemorative exhibition, and at select bookstores. Please look forward to them! (※Merchandise is limited in quantity. Sales will end once stock runs out)
● 2 types of smartphone stickers [Ikanago (sand lance)] [Kibinago (silver-stripe round herring) tempura]
● 2 types of refrigerator magnets [Turnip potage] [Pera-yaki]
● Tenugui [Green vegetable dumplings]
● 2 types of label stickers [Cake] [Potato chips]
◆ Publication Commemorative Exhibition Starts May 22 (Friday)~
The new book publication commemorative exhibition for 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?' will be held at Gallery Feve in Kichijoji from May 22 to 28.
Original artworks of the cute and greedy cats appearing on the cover and in the book will be displayed.
New cute merchandise will also be available, so please come and visit.
Date: May 22 (Friday) - 28 (Thursday), 2026, 12:00 - 17:00
Location: Gallery Feve, 2F, 2-28-2 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino City, Tokyo
☎ 0422-23-2592
https://hikita-feve.com/
◆ Author Profile
Nachio Nakanishi / Toraneko Bonbon (Nakanishi Nachio)
Presides over 'Toraneko Bonbon' since 2007. A chef, she offers cuisine in various locations under the name 'Traveling Restaurant.' As an artist, she has produced numerous cookbooks, picture books, and art collections. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, when asked by a friend in an evacuation shelter what she could send, she was told 'send one animal drawing every day,' and has since been updating one animal drawing daily on her blog 'Mon Petit of Memory.' Her books include 'Drawing White,' 'BIRD,' 'HORSE' (all from Shoshi Saikoro), 'Toraneko Bonbon's Cooking Picture Book' (Hakusensha), 'Cat Calendar 365 Days,' 'Cats' World Tour,' and 'Cats and World Animal Records' (all from Seibundo Shinkosha), among many others. Resides in Kochi since 2021.
http://toranekobonbon.com/
◆ Bibliographic Information
Title: 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?'
Author: Toraneko Bonbon Nachio Nakanishi
Format: B6 size, softcover
Release Date: May 27, 2026
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
*E-book version also released simultaneously.
'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?'
◆ Comment from Nachio Nakanishi / Toraneko Bonbon
"Living in Kochi, I drew this book while taking notes in the kitchen about what I ate throughout the year and the seasonal ingredients from the mountains and sea. Kochi's seasons arrive a little earlier than other regions, but I hope readers will enjoy it with a happy feeling, thinking 'I want to eat this, I want to make this' during this season."
◆ 'Kitchen Calendar' Merchandise by Popular Artist Nachio Nakanishi Also Announced!
Merchandise featuring Nachio Nakanishi's illustrations is very popular, with many items created to date. This time, the greedy cats active in the new book 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar' make an appearance! We have created a cat tenugui (hand towel) making green vegetable dumplings, two types of label stickers for jars, two types of smartphone stickers to make your phone cute, and two types of refrigerator magnets to brighten up your fridge. They will be available at Gallery Feve, which hosts the publication commemorative exhibition, and at select bookstores. Please look forward to them! (※Merchandise is limited in quantity. Sales will end once stock runs out)
● 2 types of smartphone stickers [Ikanago (sand lance)] [Kibinago (silver-stripe round herring) tempura]
● 2 types of refrigerator magnets [Turnip potage] [Pera-yaki]
● Tenugui [Green vegetable dumplings]
● 2 types of label stickers [Cake] [Potato chips]
◆ Publication Commemorative Exhibition Starts May 22 (Friday)~
The new book publication commemorative exhibition for 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?' will be held at Gallery Feve in Kichijoji from May 22 to 28.
Original artworks of the cute and greedy cats appearing on the cover and in the book will be displayed.
New cute merchandise will also be available, so please come and visit.
Date: May 22 (Friday) - 28 (Thursday), 2026, 12:00 - 17:00
Location: Gallery Feve, 2F, 2-28-2 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino City, Tokyo
☎ 0422-23-2592
https://hikita-feve.com/
◆ Author Profile
Nachio Nakanishi / Toraneko Bonbon (Nakanishi Nachio)
Presides over 'Toraneko Bonbon' since 2007. A chef, she offers cuisine in various locations under the name 'Traveling Restaurant.' As an artist, she has produced numerous cookbooks, picture books, and art collections. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, when asked by a friend in an evacuation shelter what she could send, she was told 'send one animal drawing every day,' and has since been updating one animal drawing daily on her blog 'Mon Petit of Memory.' Her books include 'Drawing White,' 'BIRD,' 'HORSE' (all from Shoshi Saikoro), 'Toraneko Bonbon's Cooking Picture Book' (Hakusensha), 'Cat Calendar 365 Days,' 'Cats' World Tour,' and 'Cats and World Animal Records' (all from Seibundo Shinkosha), among many others. Resides in Kochi since 2021.
http://toranekobonbon.com/
◆ Bibliographic Information
Title: 'Toraneko Bonbon's Kitchen Calendar: What Will We Eat Today, Meow?'
Author: Toraneko Bonbon Nachio Nakanishi
Format: B6 size, softcover
Release Date: May 27, 2026
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
*E-book version also released simultaneously.