Seven New Art Books on Japan Released in 2021-2022
Artribune has evaluated seven recent publications focusing on Japanese art. Among the highlighted works is 'L'arte del manifesto giapponese,' curated by Gian Carlo Calza (Skira, 2021, 520 pp., €55), which features poster art from creators such as Asaba Katsumi and Murakami Masashi. Sandrine Thommen's 'Una giornata in Giappone' (L'ippocampo, 2022, 40 pp., €15) depicts the everyday lives of children. Maria Teresa Lattarulo's 'L'arte figurativa giapponese. Fiori, bellezze, visioni. 1400-2000' (Progedit, 2021, 200 pp., €25) spans six centuries of artistic expression. Additionally, WoM Edizioni has reissued Katsushika Hokusai's 'Cento vedute del Monte Fuji' (1834-35) (2021, 180 pp., €23). Other notable titles include Paolo Linetti's 'Yōkai' (Skira, 2022, €45) and Yori Moriarty's 'Il tatuaggio giapponese' (L'ippocampo, 2021, €19.90). Finally, 'Giappone. Disegno e Design' (Nomos, 2021, €29.90) explores the artistic connections between Varese and Kyoto.
Key facts
- Seven art books on Japan published in 2021-2022 are reviewed.
- Gian Carlo Calza edited 'L'arte del manifesto giapponese' (Skira, 2021).
- Sandrine Thommen authored 'Una giornata in Giappone' (L'ippocampo, 2022).
- Maria Teresa Lattarulo wrote 'L'arte figurativa giapponese' (Progedit, 2021).
- Katsushika Hokusai's 'Cento vedute del Monte Fuji' republished by WoM Edizioni (2021).
- Paolo Linetti's 'Yōkai' (Skira, 2022) accompanies an exhibition at Villa Reale di Monza.
- Yori Moriarty's 'Il tatuaggio giapponese' (L'ippocampo, 2021) covers tattoo history.
- Rossella Menegazzo and Eleonora Lanza edited 'Giappone. Disegno e Design' (Nomos, 2021).
Entities
Artists
- Gian Carlo Calza
- Asaba Katsumi
- Fujishiro Norio
- Kojima Ryōhei
- Hara Ken'ya
- Matsui Keizō
- Murakami Masashi
- Nakamura Norio
- Satoh Taku
- Takada Yui
- Sandrine Thommen
- Maria Teresa Lattarulo
- Katsushika Hokusai
- Paolo Linetti
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Yori Moriarty
- Cesare Lombroso
- Italo Zannier
- Rossella Menegazzo
- Eleonora Lanza
Institutions
- Skira
- L'ippocampo
- Progedit
- WoM Edizioni
- Nomos
- Villa Reale di Monza
- Castello di Masnago
- Unsōdō
- Tokyo Station Gallery
- Issey Miyake
- Artribune
Locations
- Japan
- Italy
- Milan
- Paris
- Bari
- San Gavino Monreale
- Sardinia
- Monza
- Varese
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Nagasaki
- Favignana