Samurai Girl [Paperback]

Julie Watai (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2006

Hello Kitty meets Cat Woman. Samurai Girl is the Japanese Lolita for the new millennium. Following the success of Bambola Kokeshi, Furi Furi, Yoshimoto Nara, Mariko Mori, and Fruits, Samurai Girl is the fresh face of the Japanese underground. Samurai Girl is a psychedelic and playful collection of images by Tokyo-based fashion photographer and ex -Japanese Pop Idol, Julie re-mixes Japanese (sub)cultural photos with manga and video game graphics like an escapist DJ. Collaborating with some of the most influential style leaders of the Otaku Scene, Julie's photos and designs have gained cult status in Tokyo. The Samurai girls in Julie's photography capture the contemporary aesthetic for real-life Barbie dolls, cosmic superstars, video game superheroes, super sexy pop idols, and Godzilla school girls. Samurai Girl combines Japanese youth fashion fantasy with radical trends, club culture chic and manga design. Over 100 photos and graphics re-interpret the Kawaii (cute) wave.

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About the Author

Julie Watai, A 28 year old Japanese Otaku and descendent of an ancient samurai family The singer/photographer/model was in the group Pikapika, sang the title song for Ape Escape Eyetoy, modeled for Smart Girl magazine and did some of the prep photos for Killer 7.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Drago (January 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8888493271
• ISBN-13: 978-8888493275
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful work by a talented artist, September 12, 2006

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R. davis "the dancing chicken" (chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book recently. The images remind me of when I was in Japan before and captures the quirkiness, zeal for life, and craftiness of its people well. It's hard to describe the images in the book except that each one will give you a wonderful new look on Japan and its fascination with manga and kitzchy images dubbed "too cute" and kiddie in the west. Though the themes depicted in this book go far beyond what I had expected modern Japanese art to be.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Eye-Candy, May 27, 2010

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G. Easton "Greg Easton Photography" (Cranston, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Girl (Paperback)

Bright colors, wild costumes, and beautiful Asian girls? If these are a few of your favorite things, pick this up.