Isabella Bird, Femme exploratrice #2

The second volume of Taiga Sassa's charming manga series finds the intrepid Isabella Bird fully immersed in Meiji-era Japan — straw hat in hand, a large woven cape draped over her arm, and the lively chaos of a bustling village street unfolding behind her. Chickens scatter, locals bustle, and traditional architecture frames the scene in beautifully detailed linework that captures the spirit of a world being discovered one step at a time. If this 2017 Ki-oon release is any indication, Isabella Bird, Femme exploratrice is a series that wears its sense of wonder effortlessly.