The Amazing History of Japanese Toys, Part One: A Serious Business
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The Role of the Toy Industry in the Resuscitation of the Japanese Economy
The toy industry played a huge role in resuscitating the post-war Japanese economy. Western artists began to pick up on this in the late 19th century and it triggered some important questions about aesthetics and design. The aesthetic has roots that go way past, you know, way past the cool little toys you might see in a store today.
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