Japanese animation : from painted scrolls to Pokémon /

Koyama-Richard, Brigitte.

Japanese animation : from painted scrolls to Pokémon / by Brigitte Koyama-Richard. - Paris : London : Flammarion ; Thames & Hudson [distributor], 2010. - 248 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

A dominant force in its home country since the 1970s, Japanese animation has become a global phenomenon in recent years. This book studies the evolution of Japanese animation through the centuries, retracing its history from painted scrolls and woodblock prints, to the computer-assisted productions of today. There are some interesting interviews with Japanese animators and others involved in the animation industry.

Specialized.


Translated from the French.

9782080301536 (hbk.) : £27.50 2080301535 (hbk.) : £27.50


Animated films--History and criticism.--Japan
Animation (Cinematography)--History.--Japan
Drawing, Japanese.

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