The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan - Softcover

Hale, Christy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620148587 ISBN 13: 9781620148587

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2018

Synopsis

Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, he grew up in Japan, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey.

With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces.The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer.

About this title

About the Author:

CHRISTY HALE has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including two
that she also wrote. As an art educator, Hale has introduced young readers to the lives and
works of many artists through Instructor magazine's Masterpiece of the Month feature andaccompanying workshops. Hale lives with family in Palo Alto, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1620148587
• ISBN 13: 9781620148587
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Hale Christy