Olivier Mignon & Nik van der Giesen / Japanese bulletin board

"Keijiban" is an edition producer and publisher based in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and an exhibition space for art works. A collection of works by Olivier Mignon, who is responsible for ``Keijiban,'' and photo/videographer Nick van der Giesen. Japanese people are so integrated into the city that they don't usually pay attention to bulletin boards. This book focuses on the bulletin board, paying attention to its appearance and aesthetic beauty, and paying attention to the beauty inherent therein. From information on fireworks displays, events, concerts, and garbage collection schedules, to sermons from temples, and sometimes quotes from TV personalities such as Tamori. A bulletin board that even has a sense of humor. This book makes us once again aware of the "beauty of bulletin boards" that we tend to overlook in our daily lives.
 
``While bulletin boards exist everywhere, they are deeply connected to Japanese society, have a long history, and come in a variety of shapes, but they have received almost no attention either in daily life or academically. Even if there were, people would be looking at the posted messages, not the bulletin board as a medium.However, this book does not intend to change that situation. It's about discovering and celebrating the beauty of the unusual, and offering a unique perspective on Japanese society that goes beyond the stereotypical, exotic perspective of Japanese society, one that shapes so much of everyday life but is often overlooked. The true essence is to present a perspective on what is known.''_Olivier Mignon (excerpt from this book)
 
Publisher: Keijiban
Publication year: 2022
Number of pages pages: 52
Size: 260x 190mm
Format: Softcover with dust-jacket, perfect binding
Language language：English & Japanese
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Condition: New
First edition