--- product_id: 4461880 title: "From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents" price: "S$18" currency: SGD in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4461880-from-postwar-to-postmodern-art-in-japan-1945-1989-primary store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents **Price:** S$18 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents - **How much does it cost?** S$18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4461880-from-postwar-to-postmodern-art-in-japan-1945-1989-primary) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents [Doryun Chong, Michio Hayashi, Fumihiko Sumitomo, Kenji Kajiya] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents Review: Interested in Japan? - I lived in Japan for some time, could communicate with the Japanese, but I learned from this book many things I didn't know about the people or the country, though I would have liked to have known. The translations from the primary documents, originally in Japanese, are really smooth and excellent, clearly communicating to the English-language reader what the original document contained. Each section is preceded by an informative introduction, and though every document in that section might not be of interest to everyone, there is some very interesting material about the society and the visual arts: the struggle between tradition and the avant-garde, European art and Japanese art for example. There are some color and black and white plates. I found it fascinating. Review: Five Stars - C'mon - this book rocks! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,756,040 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6,466 in Arts & Photography Criticism #9,304 in Art History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11) | | Dimensions | 6.37 x 1.25 x 9.82 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0822353687 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0822353683 | | Item Weight | 3.04 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | December 3, 2012 | | Publisher | Duke University Press Books | ## Images ![From Postwar to Postmodern, Art in Japan, 1945-1989: Primary Documents - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fw4Tqj0YL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interested in Japan? *by K***I on March 17, 2013* I lived in Japan for some time, could communicate with the Japanese, but I learned from this book many things I didn't know about the people or the country, though I would have liked to have known. The translations from the primary documents, originally in Japanese, are really smooth and excellent, clearly communicating to the English-language reader what the original document contained. Each section is preceded by an informative introduction, and though every document in that section might not be of interest to everyone, there is some very interesting material about the society and the visual arts: the struggle between tradition and the avant-garde, European art and Japanese art for example. There are some color and black and white plates. I found it fascinating. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by A***R on January 4, 2017* C'mon - this book rocks! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not for dilettantes *by D***R on July 22, 2017* This is a very language-dependent, sometimes technical book. Unless you are familiar with and enjoy 'artist speak' you may find the text more than challenging. I find the individual artists' essays to be dense and very much in the physiology-philosophical (body-mind might be better) mode of many serious artists. The book, which I recommend reading/digesting its' individual artist/critic essays as separate unique works, surprised me in some ways - e.g., some of the immediate post-war art could be ripped from today's visions - and demanded a new perspective (of the 'conquered, trying to forge a 'new' art while resisting being subsumed in the occupier's culture). Though I'd studied 'traditional' Japanese art in the past, and have always followed its literary artists, I admit to being 're-informed' and 're-educated' quite early on in the book. I haven't finished it...still digesting the content of some artists. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4461880-from-postwar-to-postmodern-art-in-japan-1945-1989-primary](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/4461880-from-postwar-to-postmodern-art-in-japan-1945-1989-primary) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-09-27*