First edition hardcover book

Katsutoshi Yuasa’s 'Imagemaker' is his first comprehensive art book, a volume that reflects upon his artistic journey, particularly his mastery of the woodcut print. The book explores his unique practice of transforming digital photographs—often fleeting, contemporary scenes—into meticulously hand-carved woodblock prints (mokuhanga).

Yuasa elevates printmaking from mere reproduction, framing it as a distinct image medium that engages with sight, perception, and memory. His painstaking, labor-intensive process reverses the immediacy of photography, creating static, powerful images that invite contemplation on our relationship with time and the deluge of modern imagery. Ultimately, the work uses this traditional Japanese technique to bridge the past and present, reflecting on our shared humanity and connection to the natural world.

ISBN: 978-4-8010-0864-9

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