Tadanori Yokoo
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Mixing original pre-psychedelic imagery, Pop Art, sexual iconography and references to Japanese historical tradition such as ukiyo-e prints, Tadanori Yokoo’s work has become synonymous with post-war Japan. Coming to prominence in Tokyo during the 1960s, his subversive designs were popular with the city’s radical youth groups. Focusing on the full breadth of his work, this expansive book shines a necessary light on Yokoo’s paintings, offering fresh insight into the pioneering artist’s creative process and practice.
Positioning Yokoo's work against pivotal social and political events, the book offers both a history of a nation and an artist. It features an essay by Mark Holborn and a translation of the seminal text ‘Popcorn Minimalism’ by iconoclastic Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. Quotes from Yokoo himself appear throughout, providing an intimate appreciation of his creative process.
Extensively illustrated, this publication will be the ultimate guide for all those interested in Yokoo’s work.
Positioning Yokoo's work against pivotal social and political events, the book offers both a history of a nation and an artist. It features an essay by Mark Holborn and a translation of the seminal text ‘Popcorn Minimalism’ by iconoclastic Japanese writer Yukio Mishima. Quotes from Yokoo himself appear throughout, providing an intimate appreciation of his creative process.
Extensively illustrated, this publication will be the ultimate guide for all those interested in Yokoo’s work.
Extent: 528 pp
Format: PLC (no jacket)
Illustrations: 450
Publication date: 2026-11-12
Size: 34.0 x 27.5 cm
ISBN: 9780500029589
Format: PLC (no jacket)
Illustrations: 450
Publication date: 2026-11-12
Size: 34.0 x 27.5 cm
ISBN: 9780500029589
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About the Author
Tadanori Yokoo is one of Japan’s most famed artists. A creative polymath working across graphic design, illustration and painting, he has exhibited his work at major institutions across the globe. Mark Holborn is an internationally recognized editor and designer, working with a diverse range of artists including William Eggleston and Lucian Freud. He is also a curator, author and specialist on Japanese culture. His books as an editor with Thames & Hudson include Daido Moriyama – Record 2, Moriyama: Quartet and Chris Killip: North.