Fukami: Immersion in the Art and Aesthetics of Japan

(Paris: Flammarion, 2018)

I edited the English edition of this catalogue of the exhibition Fukami: Immersion in the Art and Aesthetics of Japan curated by Yuko Hasegawa and including essays by Christine Buci-Glucksmann, Timothy Morton and Nobuo Tsuji.

Publisher’s description:

On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Japan, the exhibition Fukami: Immersion in the Art and Aesthetics of Japan showcased at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris, has unveiled a new understanding of Japan’s sense of beauty.

Through interaction between ancient works and contemporary creations, it has provided the possibility to consider Japanese aesthetics since time immemorial from fresh perspectives. From the foundations of artistic thought to the inspirations of contemporary artists, Fukami enchants and questions, surprises and amazes, in a constant dialogue between art forms that transcends and resonates through time.