See/Saw: Connections Between Japanese Art Then and Now

by Kyoko Wada and Ivan Vartanian

Book Overview

See/Saw offers a provocative new look at the origins of Japanese pop art. Often defined by its references to manga or anime, contemporary Japanese art in fact has much broader roots. By drawing parallels between the art of Japan past and present, this compelling volume reveals how current artists rework the traditional forms and techniques of Japanese art history. Modern takes on time-honored conventions are illustrated by the work of a star-studded...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811869571
• ISBN13: 9780811869577
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary