Japan art revolution: the Japanese avant-garde, from angura to Provoke

Abstract

"The turbulent times of post-war Japan inspired an artistic explosion in the country, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who pioneered many disciplines: experimental and erotic photography, ‘angura’ theatre and underground street performances, apocalyptic butoh dance, surreal illustrations and seminal graphic design. Featuring over 600 captivating artworks, Japan Art Revolution offers a nuanced understanding of this thriving scene. Insightful texts from esteemed experts, curators, academics and archivists accompany photographs, film stills, theatre posters and illustrations from such iconic artists as Moriyama Daido, Hosoe Eiko, Araki Nobuyoshi, Ishiuchi Miyako, Awazu Kiyoshi, Hanaga Mitsutoshi, Nakahira Takuma, Tanabe Santaro and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

The Japanese avant-garde / Yokoo Tadanori -- Preface / Amélie Ravalec -- Introduction / Alexandra Munroe -- Anpo Protests -- Watanabe Hitomi -- Tanaami Keiichi -- Kawada Kikuji -- Hosoe Eikō -- Mishima Yukio -- Yokoo Tadanori -- Butoh -- Hijikata Tatsumi -- Ohno Kazuo -- Awazu Kiyoshi -- Terayama Shūji -- Araki Nobuyoshi -- Kinbaku -- Moriyama Daido -- Provoke -- Nakahira Taukuma -- Neo-Dada Organizers -- Hi-Red Center -- Hanaga Mitsutoshi -- Ishiuchi Miyako -- Saeki Toshio -- Yokosuka Noriaki.