"Most Attractive Books from Japan and Germany 2006" Exhibition

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In this exhibition, selected books from both Japan and Germany's book competition are on display. This selection of beautiful books from these two countries is presented for your pleasure to actually hold and experience.

The exhibition consists of books from two competitions. The German competition "The Best German Books" is held by Stiftung Buchkunst, Frankfurt am Mainm, Leipzig. In bookmaking, typography, graphics, form, paper, printing, and binding are carefully planned in accordance with the contents of the book. Out of 943 applicants, only 60 chosen in 2006 are shown in this exhibition.

"The Japan Book Design Concours" aims to "create better and more beautiful books" and was held for the 41st time this year. 29 books critically selected from 363 applications from the perspectives of form, color, layout, design quality and cover functionality, material, printing, and bookbinding are introduced.

Schedule

Nov 3 (Sat) 2007-Feb 3 (Sun) 2008

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Closed on every Monday (except January 14th), December 29th (Sat) to January 3rd (Thur), & January 15th (Tue).

Fee

Free

Website

http://www.printing-museum.org/en/exhibition/pp/071103/index.html

Venue

P&P Gallery
http://www.printing-museum.org/en/exhibition/pp/

Location

Toppan Koishikawa Bldg., 1-3-3 Suido, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8531

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Access

8 minute walk from exit 4 at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line. 13 minute walk from exit C1 at Iidabashi Station on the Yurakucho, Tozai, Namboku lines or Toei Oedo line.

Phone

03-5840-2300

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