Takashi Murakami × Nobuo Tsuji – Lineage of Eccentrics: Matabei to Kuniyoshi

RARE, English-language hardcover of “Lineage of Eccentrics: Matabei to Kuniyoshi” — a landmark Japanese art history volume written by Nobuo Tsuji and published by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., the art production company founded by Takashi Murakami.

This beautifully produced edition was translated by Aaron M. Rio and features 223 pages of essays and many full-color reproductions tracing the “eccentric” lineage of Japanese painters from the late Momoyama to Edo periods, artists whose unconventional styles resonate deeply with Murakami’s own Superflat movement.

Highlights:
• Direct connection to Takashi Murakami, who has long championed this book and its author.
• Includes chapters on Iwasa Matabei, Kano Sansetsu, Ito Jakuchu, Soga Shohaku, and Nagasawa Rosetsu.
• Richly illustrated with museum-quality images, perfect for collectors, art historians, and Murakami enthusiasts.
• Out of print and sought after in English.

Note: Some light shelf wear to edges but otherwise in new condition.