{"product_id":"saito-kiyoshi-graphic-awakening-paperback","title":"Saito Kiyoshi: Graphic Awakening - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRhiannon Paget\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Highlights early works, including several never-before published- First comprehensive, scholarly publication on Saitō Kiyoshi in English- Important artist in the history of postwar U.S.-Japan relations- Masterful designs that capture essence of mid-century modern tasteThis catalog is the first comprehensive, scholarly publication on the Japanese print artist Saito Kiyoshi to be published in English and accompanies the first major exhibition of his work in the United States since his death. Saito was a central member of Japan's creative print (sosaku hanga) movement, and one of the best known and most popular modern Japanese artists in the United States. His work is appreciated for his refined sense of design and active use of woodgrain. The fully-illustrated book includes thematic essays, illustrations demonstrating Saito's technique, discussion of seals and signatures, chronology, and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhiannon Paget is the curator of Asian Art at the John \u0026amp; Mable Ringling Museum of Art. She received her doctorate from the University of Sydney, Australia. Prior to joining the Ringling, she co-curated the exhibition Conflicts of Interest: Art and War in Modern Japan. She has published research on Japanese paintings, woodblock prints, erotic art, textiles, board games, and propaganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53738259612012,"sku":"9781785513015","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/b9bcc96acb632a2b7722eb02027c1bdd.webp?v=1778431956","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/saito-kiyoshi-graphic-awakening-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}