V&A Blog Highlights Takejiro Hasegawa's Crepe Paper Books in National Art Library Collection
The V&A Blog recently featured a discovery within the National Art Library's children's book collection at the V&A Storehouse. During an audit project last summer, a researcher encountered a collection of crepe paper books created by Takejiro Hasegawa. These works demonstrate innovative material approaches to storytelling through their unique physical construction. The blog post examines how these artifacts contribute to understanding historical publishing techniques and artistic book design.
Key facts
- Takejiro Hasegawa created crepe paper books
- The books were discovered in the National Art Library's children's book collection
- The discovery occurred during an audit project at the V&A Storehouse last summer
- The V&A Blog published an article about these artifacts
Entities
Artists
- Takejiro Hasegawa
Institutions
- V&A Blog
- National Art Library
- V&A Storehouse