Miho
Satake

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

This stunning, fantastical Hedwig-featuring illustration from Miho Satake was used as the cover of this edition published by Say-Zan-Sha in November 2019. Satake explains what inspired her and the importance of light in the image: ‘The inspiration for this illustration comes entirely from the scene in Chapter 6, when Harry and the others first see Hogwarts Castle. I depicted various “lights” against a blue background: moonlight, starlight, countless lights from the castle, and the twinkling eyes of owls. The colour “blue” has the image of a quiet beginning of a story. The lights of the boat heading for the dark entrance at the bottom of the cliff show the nervousness of the students. I drew a land route in the lower right corner of this illustration, the Quidditch Stadium behind the castle, and Dumbledore’s room at the top to create a little different atmosphere from that of an ordinary castle. What I wanted to express more than anything else is that the lights of Hogwarts Castle are a comfort to all who see them.’