The All Art Lovers’ Absolute Guide To Contemporary Japanese Artists

A riot of color, bringing together 235 artists.

Cruise through Japanese contemporary art across three stages and 26 themes!

The definitive guidebook for enjoying Japanese contemporary art more freely! STAGE 1: Basics >>> Painterly / Portrait / Landscape / Pop + Alpha / J Recurrence / Idol / Nude / Fantasy / Women / Theatrical STAGE 2: Advanced >>> Sanctuary / Experiential / Perception and Materiality / Relationships / Sound / Environment / Figuration and Form / Designing / Social / Science & Technology / Performative STAGE 3: Advanced >>> Five Proposals for the 2010s

To help you see, understand, and enjoy your favorite art more joyfully, more deeply, and more authentically, three stages and 26 themed chapters, from the basics to the latest trends, will be presented.

Stage 1 is the basics. From painting and sculpture to photography and video, 10 themes will introduce the ABCs of Japanese contemporary art.

Stage 2 is an applied version. It explores 11 themes, ranging from interactive expression involving real-world phenomena, people, and cities, to cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary expression.

Stage 3 is an expanded version. Five of Japan's leading art critics will consider the possibilities of art for the 2010s.

Read from the beginning, or start with a keyword that interests you. How you enjoy it is up to you.

So, let us take you on a journey through the leading figures (=artists) of contemporary art.

Bijutsu Techo Editorial Department

Authors [in order of appearance] Kenjiro Hosaka (Researcher, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) Mizuo Nakajima (Art Critic) Yoshiyuki Ishii (Curator, KANZAN Akichi) Ren Fukuzumi (Art Critic) Chie Sumiyoshi (Art Writer) Shuko Miyamura (Editor, LaiRai) Yuri Shirasaka (Art Writer) Daisuke Awata (Art Criticism/Art Anatomy) Minoru Hatanaka (Curator, NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC]) Tamaki Harada + Mari Nakayama | Kawaii Factory Midori Matsui (Art Critic) Yoshimizu Minoru (Art Critic) Yuko Hasegawa (Art Critic, Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Noi Sawaragi (Art Critic)