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Made in Japan

Reed Darmon

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Vibrant snapshots of Japan's pop culture.

"Made in Japan" is a must-read for those interested in exploring the fascinating world of Japanese pop culture. With hundreds of images of everyday Japanese design and pop culture ephemera from the past century, the book offers a vibrant snapshot of Japan's lively and colorful personality. From perfume ads to robot toys, traditional Japanese artistry and techniques are applied to playfully modern design. This stylish object and graphic essay provide a unique and extraordinary glimpse into the heart of Japanese popular culture.

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Made in Japan

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ISBN: 9780811850735
Author: Reed Darmon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date of Publication: 2006-08-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 23 readers)

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Made in Japanthese three simple words conjure playful wit, a delight in detail, formal elegance, and graphic energy. Author of Made in China, Reed Darmon has collected hundreds of images of everyday Japanese design and pop culture ephemera from the past century. Including perfume ads, art deco matchboxes, robot toys, action movie posters, Noh masks, kimono patters, sumo cards, children's books, household product packages, and much more, the fascinating objects assembled here reveal traditional Japanese artistry and techniques as applied to playfully modern design. A stylish object and graphic essay in one, Made in Japan is an extraordinary glimpse into the heart of Japanese popular culture.
 

Vibrant snapshots of Japan's pop culture.

"Made in Japan" is a must-read for those interested in exploring the fascinating world of Japanese pop culture. With hundreds of images of everyday Japanese design and pop culture ephemera from the past century, the book offers a vibrant snapshot of Japan's lively and colorful personality. From perfume ads to robot toys, traditional Japanese artistry and techniques are applied to playfully modern design. This stylish object and graphic essay provide a unique and extraordinary glimpse into the heart of Japanese popular culture.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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