We've all heard of Paris 1968, but in Japan, an equally revolutionary, interesting, and enduring movement was brewing. The turbulent postwar period inspired an artistic explosion in the country, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists pioneering diverse disciplines: experimental and erotic photography, Angura theater and underground street performances, apocalyptic Butoh dance, surrealist illustrations, and groundbreaking graphic design.

Taking inspiration from the design of Japanese figures Yokoo Tadanori and Awazu Kiyoshi, Japan Art Revolution presents over 600 captivating works of art, including photographs, film stills, theater posters, and illustrations by visionary artists such as Moriyama Daido, Hosoe Eiko, Araki Nobuyoshi, Ishiuchi Miyako, Tanaami Keiichi, Yokoo Tadanori, Hijikata Tatsumi, Ohno Kazuo, Terayama Shuji, Tenjo, Sajiki, Kawada Kikuji, Neo-Dada Organizers, Hi-Red Center, Awazu Kiyoshi, Hanaga Mitsutoshi, Nakahira Takuma, and Tanabe Santaro.

Based on extensive interviews with these iconic artists, this comprehensive book offers readers a nuanced understanding of the burgeoning world of Japanese avant-garde art, complemented by insightful texts from renowned experts, curators, scholars, and archivists.

Japanese photobooks from this period are rare and expensive, so this book serves not only as a visual delight but also as an invaluable resource for scholars, art enthusiasts, and those eager to discover the pioneers of the Japanese avant-garde.

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