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publisher

Abe Publishing

Tokyo-based specialist art publisher founded in 1971, particularly associated with publications on printmaking, ceramics and modern Japanese visual culture.

Overview

Abe Publishing

Abe Publishing was established in 1971 and developed a specialist list across the arts. Its long-running printmaking journal Hanga Geijutsu, launched in 1973, reflects the company’s sustained role in documenting Japanese print culture alongside monographs and reference works.

Why it matters

In TMR, Abe Publishing is especially important as the publisher of authoritative Japanese art references, including material that supports close study of modern woodblock printmaking.

Coverage

Japanese artPrintmakingArt referencePublishing
The Material Record

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