© Slovak Post, 2005 Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) is an international competition and show of original children books’ illustrations. The work used as the stamp design is an illustration which was awarded a prize by an International Committee at BIB 2003. In all, 311 illustrators from 38 countries presented their works at BIB 2003. The BIB 2003 Grand Prix was awarded to Iku Dekune from Japan. The awarded illustration, however, does not portray typical features of Japanese illustrating tradition. This artist’s work has more the characteristics of European illustrations. The influence of the author’s tutor, prof. Dušan Kállay, is clearly...