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Little Boy : The Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture by Takashi Murakami (2005, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300102852
ISBN-139780300102857
eBay Product ID (ePID)44412136
Product Key Features
Book TitleLittle Boy : the Arts of Japan's Exploding Subculture
Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageJpn,Eng
Publication Year2005
TopicAsian / Japanese, General
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorTakashi Murakami
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight61.7 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsHighly engaging and accessible. . . . not only a window onto the East, but a valuable resource and a fascinating read., �Highly engaging and accessible. . . . not only a window onto the East, but a valuable resource and a fascinating read.�
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal700.9520904
SynopsisA dynamic look at Japanese contemporary culture from the unique perspective of one of the country's most celebrated artists., "Little Boy examines "the culture of postwar Japan through its arts and popular visual media. Focusing on the youth-driven phenomenon of "otaku ("roughly translated as "geek culture" or "pop cult fanaticism"), Takashi Murakami and a notable group of contributors explore the complex historical influences that shape Japanese contemporary art and its distinct graphic languages. The book's title, "Little Boy, "is a reference to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, thus clearly locating the birth of these new cultural forms in the trauma and generational aftershock of the atomic bomb. This generously illustrated book showcases the work of key otaku artists and designers, many of whom are cult celebrities in Japan, and discusses their feature film and video animations, video games and internet sites, music, toys, fashion, and more. In the process, the following questions are posed: What is otaku, and what does it tell us about contemporary social, economic, and cultural life in Japan and throughout the world? How is it related to the pervasive and curious fixation on "cuteness" evident in Japanese popular culture? What impact did the atomic devastation of World War II have on the development of Japanese art and culture? This brilliantly designed, bilingual (English and Japanese) publication examines these themes to explore how contemporary Japanese art has become inseparable from the subcultural realms of manga and anime (Japanese animation)--a world where meticulous technique, apocalyptic imagery, and high and low cultures meet. "Little Boy concludes "Murakami's "Superflat" trilogy, a project conceived in 2000 to introduce a new wave of Japanese artists and to place their work in the historical context of traditional styles and concepts., Little Boy examines the culture of postwar Japan through its arts and popular visual media. Focusing on the youth-driven phenomenon of otaku ( roughly translated as "geek culture" or "pop cult fanaticism"), Takashi Murakami and a notable group of contributors explore the complex historical influences that shape Japanese contemporary art and its distinct graphic languages. The book's title, Little Boy, is a reference to the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, thus clearly locating the birth of these new cultural forms in the trauma and generational aftershock of the atomic bomb. This generously illustrated book showcases the work of key otaku artists and designers, many of whom are cult celebrities in Japan, and discusses their feature film and video animations, video games and internet sites, music, toys, fashion, and more. In the process, the following questions are posed: What is otaku, and what does it tell us about contemporary social, economic, and cultural life in Japan and throughout the world? How is it related to the pervasive and curious fixation on "cuteness" evident in Japanese popular culture? What impact did the atomic devastation of World War II have on the development of Japanese art and culture? This brilliantly designed, bilingual (English and Japanese) publication examines these themes to explore how contemporary Japanese art has become inseparable from the subcultural realms of manga and anim (Japanese animation)--a world where meticulous technique, apocalyptic imagery, and high and low cultures meet. Little Boy concludes Murakami's "Superflat" trilogy, a project conceived in 2000 to introduce a new wave of Japanese artists and to place their work in the historical context of traditional styles and concepts.
LC Classification NumberNX584.A1
