Tokyo Biennale 70: Between man and matter, complete 2 volume set

Tokyo, Mainichi Newspapers, 1970. Softcover, 25 x 23.5 cm, ca. 150 pp. profusely ill. in b/w. Text in English and Japanese. Complete set of the 2 volume catalogue published in conjunction with the 10th Tokyo Biennale, which travelled to several museums in Japan starting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Gallery. Curated by Nakahara Yusuke, the show played a major role in the rise of contemporary art in Japan and introduced conceptual and performance art from Europe, America and Japan to a wider audience.

Volume 1 contains an introduction by Nakahara and a two-page spread for each artist, featuring biographical information and proposals for the Tokyo project. Artists include: Albrecht, Andre, Buren, Christo, Enokura, Haacke, Horikawa, Inumaki, Kawara, Koike, LeWitt, Matsuzawa, Narita, Nauman, Hitoshi Panamarenko, Penone, Raetz, Sonnier, Tanaka et al. Volume 2 features b/w documentation of the installed works. Particularly rare with 2 volumes. Light rubbing to spine edge of Volume 1, else in very good condition.