Kinuko Y. Craft

Kinuko Yamabe Craft (born January 3, 1940) is a Japanese-born American painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.

Craft has illustrated eight picture books (fairy tale and classic mythology) designed for children and young readers.

Her art has included paintings for the book covers of many well-known fantasy authors such as Patricia A. McKillip, Juliet Marillier, and Tanith Lee.

She has received numerous awards for her work, including several gold and silver medals from the Society of Illustrators, New York, NY.

[5] In 2022, a 294 page collection featuring over 300 of Craft's drawings and paintings entitled Visions of Beauty was published by Borsini-Burr.