著者・編者in Zusammenarbeit mit Takurô Shibayama und Mika Shirasu
並列タイトル著者・編者in cooperation with Takurô Shibayama und Mika Shirasu
形態の詳細illustrations (chiefly color), charts
並列タイトル等Hisako Inoue : the library of smells
Bibliothek der Gerüche
Library of smells
言語注記Parallel texts in German and English
一般注記Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, Germany, October 7, 2017-January 14, 2018
資料の内容に関する注記The aromas of antiquarian books stand at the center of the exhibition this publication accompanies. Hisako Inoue (b. Yokohama, 1974; lives and works in Yokohama) has gathered selected books from antiquarian bookshops, flea markets, and private homes. It would seem odd that she should make the book the object of a creative engagement focused on its olfactory dimension, setting aside its visual qualities and content: the printed book is a medium cherished for what it contains, and a well-made specimen appeals to the eye first and foremost. Tactile, auditory, and visual impressions enhance the relationship between book and reader. Yet scents trigger our implicit memories much more forcefully and can evoke states of mind of greater intensity than those instilled by seeing and hearing. Like the printing process and the composition of the paper, how a book is handled by its users affects its smell. In this era of digital media and the e-book, a presentation that highlights the longstanding bond between humans and their printed books may seem nostalgic. But as Hisako Inoue argues, antiquarian books with their different scents are emblematic of "lived life."
書誌注記Includes bibliographical references
標準番号（その他）International Article Number : 9783954762187