TAB Event - "The Lettering on the Spine is Calling Us" Exhibition

"The Lettering on the Spine is Calling Us" Exhibition

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At Musashino Art university Museum & Library
Media: Other

Former editor of publisher Iwanami Shoten and also book maker Yoshiya Tamura (1923-2003) wrote in his book, "among editorial tasks, book binding is the final process and also the conclusion." In this exhibition, about 1400 books that Tamura handled bookbinding are showcased in an attempt to present his achievement as a bookbinder.
It is an outstanding fact that Tamura was specialized in those two usually separated fields, editing and bookbinding. His immeasurable effort and passion devoted into bookbinding can be felt through his works, which are also results of collaborative effort of those who shared the same goal as Tamura.
In Tamura's work, the lettering on the spines of his books are powerfully embedded. This is the part he payed the most attention to. It is hoped that viewers will enjoy the world that these letterings are inviting into.

Gallery Talk
Guests: Shoji Usuda (Design journalist), Michio Sakai (Professor at Musashino Art University)
September 13th, 16:30

Schedule

From 2008-08-04 To 2008-09-20
Closed on Sundays & Holidays [except August 10th (Sun)], PartI: August 4th (Mon)-August 23rd (Sat), Part II: September 8th (Mon)-September 20th (Sat)