Publisher/Edition Stemmle

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This book, Kirei, Posters from Japan, 1978-1993, is a unique collection of works that focuses on postwar Japanese posters. It introduces the works of pioneers of commercial art, starting with Yusaku Kamekura and Tadanori Yokoo, as well as Ikko Tanaka, Kiyoshi Awazu, Makoto Nakamura, and Eiko Ishioka. The following is from the preface by Kathryn Bühler, who edited the book: "Contemporary Japanese poster art still reflects the country's long graphic tradition. The word 'kirei' (beauty), therefore, is packed with a variety of meanings such as beauty, nobility, purity, and cleanliness. Japanese posters are clearly different from those we are used to seeing in the West. Their unrestrainedness, beauty of color, and remarkable delicacy of expression are astonishing. Attention is drawn to the posters because of their fascinating depictions and often highly coded messages. They appeal more to the senses than to reason. This book contains posters from 1978 to 1993. This book will help readers understand the "spirit" of Japanese posters and their uniqueness." Hardcover edition.