{"product_id":"noguchi-to-asawa-designing-postwar-america-edited-by-cindy-kang","title":"Noguchi to Asawa : Designing Postwar America – Edited by Cindy Kang","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoguchi to Asawa : Designing Postwar America – Edited by Cindy Kang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating exploration of the Japanese American artists and designers whose work helped define post-war American design and continues to influence architecture, craft, and visual culture today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBeauty, innovation, and exceptional craftsmanship are hallmarks of mid-century Japanese American art and design. From Isamu Noguchi's iconic furniture and landscapes to Ruth Asawa's pioneering wire sculptures, a generation of artists and designers reshaped the creative landscape of post-war America. Yet their achievements emerged against the backdrop of a profoundly challenging history: the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America\u003c\/i\u003e re-examines the work of six influential figures through this historical lens, revealing how personal experience, identity, and displacement informed some of the most significant contributions to twentieth-century design. The publication features sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi, architect and furniture maker George Nakashima, sculptor Leo Amino, graphic designer S. Neil Fujita, fibre artist Kay Sekimachi, and sculptor Ruth Asawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDrawing on essays, archival material, and interviews with family members and contemporaries, the book offers fresh insights into the creative processes and enduring legacies of these remarkable practitioners. Beyond individual biographies, it explores broader themes of migration, labour, representation, and cultural identity, situating their work within the wider history of modern design in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated and thoughtfully researched, this is an essential volume for readers interested in modern architecture, furniture design, craft, landscape, and the social history that shaped post-war creative practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/genji-amino\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eGenji Amino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/anne-anlin-cheng\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eAnne Anlin Cheng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/aiko-cuneo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eAiko Cuneo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/s-neil-fujita\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eS. Neil Fujita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/linda-kim\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eLinda Kim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/marci-kwon\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eMarci Kwon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/kolleen-ku\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eKolleen Ku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/addie-lanier\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eAddie Lanier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/kimi-maru\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eKimi Maru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/mira-nakashima\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eMira Nakashima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/kay-sekimachi\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eKay Sekimachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yalebooks.co.uk\/author\/brandon-shimoda\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eBrandon Shimoda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Edited by Cindy Kang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Barnes Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages: \u003c\/b\u003e242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e9780300292053\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/b\u003eAugust 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cindy Kang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58816651788671,"sku":"9780300292053","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/9780300292053-DesigningPostWarAmerica.jpg?v=1792076396","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/noguchi-to-asawa-designing-postwar-america-edited-by-cindy-kang","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}