Living with Stone: The Work of Masatoshi Izumi lbitems Beyond its abstract cover and

Beyond its abstract cover and a featured showcase of non-conformist artist Igor Berezovsky

This pop-up book

It always amazes us when people think the New York Times is set in Times New Roman

I am captivated by their graphic nature

the book is a masterclass in relief printing

Living with Stone: The Work of Masatoshi Izumi lbitems Beyond its abstract cover andMasatoshi Izumi (19382021) was a master Japanese stonecarver and artist, best known for his twenty year collaboration with the sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Born into a multi generational lineage of stonemasons in Mure, Kagawa, Izumi possessed a profound technical understanding of hard stones like basalt and granite. In 1964, he met Noguchi and became his most trusted collaborator, helping realize monumental works such as Black Sun. Noguchis younger brother