See/Saw: Connections Between Japanese Art Then and Now - Softcover

Vartanian, Ivan; Wada, Kyoko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811869571 ISBN 13: 9780811869577

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2011

Comparisons between the art of Japan past and present reveal how current artists-whom we think of as being primarily manga- or animee-influenced-are in fact constantly borrowing from the traditional forms and techniques of Japan.

Review:

"A densely informative book, "See/Saw" is a fluid read for the amateur and novice alike and is packed with intriguing insights and compelling artwork." -- Karen Day, Cool Hunting "See/Saw offers a provocative new look at the origins of Japanese pop art." Foreword Reviews "Clear, concise and informative, highly recommended." -- Hi Fructose COOL HUNTING \"A densely informative book, \"See/Saw\" is a fluid read for the amateur and novice alike and is packed with intriguing insights and compelling artwork.\" -- Karen Day, Cool Hunting FOREWORD \"See/Saw offers a provocative new look at the origins of Japanese pop art.\" Foreword Reviews HI-FRUCTOSE \"Clear, concise and informative, highly recommended.\" -- Hi Fructose

About the Author:

Kyoko Wada is an art writer, critic, and historian. He is the author of books on Yoshimoto Nara and the photographer Rika. Ivan Vartanian is an author and editor based in Tokyo, Japan. His publications include Dead Dead Cute, Egon Schiele: Drawings and Watercolors, and Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s & '70s, among others.