Featuring over 600 artworks by Moriyama Daido, Hosoe Eikō, Araki Nobuyoshi, Ishiuchi Miyako, Yokoo Tadanori, Terayama Shūji, Provoke, Hijikata Tatsumi, Ohno Kazuo, Awazu Kiyoshi, Watanabe Hitomi, Saeki Toshio, Kawada Kikuji.

Created by Amélie Ravalec
Published by Thames & Hudson
25 September 2025
£40 hardback

Amidst the profound social change and political turmoil of post-war Japan, a bold generation of avant-garde artists and photographers emerged in the 1960s, forever transforming the global art landscape.

1960s Japan was a time of profound social change, political unrest and student protests. The turbulent times of the post-war era inspired an artistic explosion in Japan, with the emergence of a revolutionary scene of avant-garde artists who pioneered many disciplines: experimental and erotic photography, 'Angura' theatre and underground street performances, apocalyptic Butoh dance, surreal illustrations and seminal graphic design.

Japan Art Revolution is the first comprehensive overview of the post-war Japanese avant-garde artistic explosion to be published in English, combining first-hand accounts, critical analysis and creative insight on one of the most radical cultural movements of the 20th century.

Taking design cues from Japanese luminaries Yokoo Tadanori and Awazu Kiyoshi, Japan Art Revolution features over 600 captivating artworks, encompassing photographs, film stills, theatre posters and illustrations by visionary artists including Moriyama Daido, Hosoe Eikō, Araki Nobuyoshi, Ishiuchi Miyako, Tanaami Keiichi, Yokoo Tadanori, Hijikata Tatsumi, Ohno Kazuo, Terayama Shuji, Tenjo Sajiki, Kawada Kikuji, Neo-Dada Organizers, Hi-Red Center, Awazu Kiyoshi, Hanaga Mitsutoshi, Nakahira Takuma and Tanabe Santaro.

Drawing on extensive interviews with these iconic artists, this comprehensive publication offers readers a nuanced understanding of the thriving world of Japanese avant-garde art, complemented by insightful texts from esteemed experts, curators, academics and archivists.

For publicity enquiries please contact Jack Ames: j.ames@thameshudson.co.uk