Akasegawa Genpei's 1,000-Yen Note Reproduction and Postwar Japanese Avant-Garde Theory

Pedro Erber's introduction published on October 5, 2015, examines Akasegawa Genpei's text "The Objet after Stalin" and his reproduction of the 1,000-yen note. The analysis places these works within Japan's postwar avant-garde movements, exploring their political and art-historical contexts. Akasegawa's concept of the objet is traced through its Surrealist lineage and its specific reception in Japan. The introduction highlights Akasegawa's original theoretical arguments about the political potential inherent in artistic practice. Full access to the article content is provided by MIT Press.