________________________________
From: Anne LaVin <anne.la...@gmail.com>
I'll also second two of the names from Michael LaFosse's post to that
discussion: Akira Yoshizawa and Makoto Yamaguchi.
-----
Thank you, Anne, for pointing to the thread I was looking for.
Just wanted to mention, last week I was at Kinokuniya bookstore in
Manhattan and found a book, which I readily purchased. Although
I am completely Japanese illiterate, I could recognize what it was and was
so happy because I always thought this deserves a reprint! It's a collection of
Akira Yoshizawa's diagrams I guess most of them from the magazine
Shufu-no-tomo. This "lady" magazine
was one of the first magazines were Yoshizawa published his works and his
contributions run
from c. 1955 to 1962 (that's the period I have). So the book covers early and
mid career
Yoshizawa's, including the bear, the gorilla and many others.
To see the cover,
http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=9784821604135
I have no idea what the printing company is (what a shame not being able to
read Japanese!), so if any can enlighten me I'll be grateful.
I agree with you that we should fold more Yoshizawa!
Laura
