Japanese Design: A Survey Since 1950

by Felice Ficsher, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Kathryn B. Hiesinger (Editor)

This is a presentation of modern design in Japan, documenting an interpretation of the forms and aesthetics of products made for everyday use. Tracing the development of more than 250 objects - ranging from a simple white porcelain soy-sauce container of the 1950s to the complex electronic equipment and pace-setting fashions of the 1980s and 1990s - this book examines the work or designers who have challenged their Western counterparts in terms of adventurousness and originality.

Genres: Art Design, Japan, Design

236 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[Polly · Rating 5 out of 5]

some textiles

[Stven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since 1950 and up to about 1994. Some remarkable images and some familiar products. An enjoyable and informative browse.