temporary exhibition

World Book Design 2022-23
Dec. 9, 2023 (Sat) - Mar. 3, 2024 (Sun)
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition of books that won the book design competition, “Best Book Design from all over the World,” and books that won national competitions in Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, China and South Korea.
This exhibition features about 140 outstanding books that won the Best Book Design from all over the World competition in April 2023, the Japan Book Design Awards, and national competitions held in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, China and South Korea. Visitors are offered the opportunity to appreciate the current trend of the world’s book designs and the art of bookmaking.
*Not all award-winning books are exhibited because some books are difficult to obtain due to small print runs or other reasons.
*The number of exhibits above may change.
Schedule
Dec. 9, 2023 (Sat) - Mar. 3, 2024 (Sun)
Closed
Mondays, Dec.29th-Jan.3rd 2024, Jan.9th, Feb.13th
*Open, however, Jan.8th, Feb.12th 2024
Hours
10:00 - 18:00
Admission
Free (Admission fee required for visitors wishing to see the Exhibition Room in the Printing Museum, Tokyo.)
Organizer
Printing Museum, Tokyo, TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
Cooperation
Embassy of Canada / Japan Graphic Design Association Inc. (JAGDA)
Support
Goethe-Institut Tokyo / Japan Federation of Printing Industries / Japan Book Publishers Association / Stiftung Buchkunst / De Best Verzorgde Boeken / Korean Publishers Association / Bundesamt für Kultur Wettbewerb Die schönsten Schweizer Bücher
Exhibits and installation view

10:00 - 18:00
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