John Warwicker: The Floating World

[joethelion]

ok... I'm reeeeealy confused here.

I remember this was supposed to be released AGES ago. Like maybe even before the UW greatest hits (or even to coincide w/ the release of In the Belly of St Paul) Then online stores like Amazon kept pushing back the release date over and over again

and if I remember correctly, the book was even moved by amazon into my 'wish list' b/c there was (eventually) no set release date

then, I was 'cleaning up' my shopping cart on Amazon, and I accidentally clicked on the link for the book

...lo and behold - someone's actually selling a copy as "Used - Like New"
but was it ever released?

...and they're actually selling the book for $136.00:eek: :eek:

so - was the book released, and announced on the forums, but I just somehow missed it?

or - was the book released, but sort of 'under the radar' even for us dirties?

[jrmint]

if you want you can buy it form amazon.co.uk for £366.21 (retail £45) . . .

what is going on?!

sorry i can't give you a stright answer, but i'd like to know as well..

[Jan]

http://www.steidlville.com/books/214-The-Floating-World-Ukiyo-e.html
says "Publication date: September 2007"

but maybe you could try some of these sellers (http://www.google.de/products?hl=en&q=John+Warwicker+floating+world&oe=UTF-8&scoring=p) instead of amazon?
edit: or even better these (http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=John+Warwicker+floating+world&oe=UTF-8&scoring=p) for UK

[joethelion]

thanks for the links

but it still sort of begs the question

why was it delayed for sooooooooo long and - if it is being published next month, why no announcement, etc for us dirties?

...and well - if it's not published until next month, how are so many people selling it

[TheBang]

Well, on the new Tomato site this article (click on the article title) has a few new pictures and says "summer 2008" for the release date. Also, it's 400 pages.

http://www.tomato.co.uk/?p=118

[big screen satellite]

on that page this is john's reply:

Thanks for your numerous enquiries about when the book will finally be published.
The latest is early August.
The reason for the delay is rather convoluted. The book was finished 3 years ago.
I was visiting Australia with the family and planned to return to London with the
intention of then going to Germany, to Steidl, to supervise the printing. A couple
of domestic calamities extended the stay by several months and I simply missed
my ’slot’ in the ever-busy print schedule. Couple this with the added complexity
of its production (6 different paper stocks) and the fact that we had to move to
Melbourne meant that the whole process dragged on. And on, and on …




hope that helps


keepyour eyes peeled....

[joethelion]

yay!!!!

so it'll finally come out!!!! I am so psyched!


...yea - I said "psyched"

want to fight about it?

[TheBang]

The latest word now is mid-Dec. for publication. For John's sanity's sake, I hope it makes it.

http://www.phofa.net/blog/john/2008/10/its-been-busy-few-months.html

[dubman]

you mean just before christmas?

most excellent.

[TheBang]

Look at that gorgeous volume:

http://www.tomato.co.uk/wp-content/2009/05/coverjw.jpg

http://www.tomato.co.uk/#the-floating-world-publication-dates

THE FLOATING WORLD - PUBLICATION DATES . 08/05/2009 . john

The Floating World will be published in Western Europe - Early September,
North America - End September, Australia - Early October, Asia, South America - End October.
You can pre-order copies now at www.steidlville.com

http://www.steidlville.com/books/214-The-Floating-World-Ukiyo-e.html

Price
UK £45.00
US $58.00
EC €48.00

[dubman]

US prices are getting off light.. this is QUITE COOL

according to amazon, this has been on my wishlist since 2004.

[txjaxx]

Just got an email from Steidl that my copy was shipped last week! Should be arriving any day now. I'm very excited :D

[TheBang]

Received mine today. I was rather surprised by the package, as I couldn't figure out what it was at first.

It's a very beautiful book. Tons of different paper stock. Lots of great typography and photography and it's huge!

[txjaxx]

Mine arrived today as well. Looks nice, but haven't had time to really delve into it. So glad to have another "tomato project" in my hands though!

[ben]

Got mine today. I'd almost forgotten I'd ordered it! It looks pretty amazing after a quick flick through it. I'm loving the range of stocks used. They really magnify the effects of photos/graphics.

[dubman]

only reason i havent sprung for this is because someone might have gotten a hint and/or seen my wishlist sometime in the last 5 years and finally got this for me.

[nosajmunson]

So I was googling info on Mr. Warwicker's floating world and found this little jewel.

http://www.inframe.tv/filmProject.aspx?id=15&from=tagresult&fromid=60 (http://www.inframe.tv/filmProject.aspx?id=15&from=tagresult&fromid=60)

It may be posted somewhere else on here, but just in case, I thought I'd post it here for all to see.

Enjoy
-J

[Andrea]

Yes, I love this video, would be inspiring to see more of this

[unwound floors]

I'm in Melbourne - his stuff is being exhibited here, so definitely planning on checking it out. If they let me, I'll report back with photos and whatnot ;)

[Dunwho]

Santa is bringing this one too me for christmas.. i used his credit card last night on Amazon.co.uk.. got it for 34 squid including delivery so pretty happy.

Looking forward to it now.

[testudo]

Its up at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/3865210309?tag=benkni-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=3865210309&adid=01QCV8F4V54NQ9S6706Q&) and 44 seems like the right price... but its for the paperback version. I wonder if the hardcover is coming to America

[txjaxx]

There is no hardcover as far as I know. Certainly wasn't an option on the publisher's site. I don't think I've ever seen a hardcover Tomato book.

[testudo]

Less a book... more like a city of ideas on art

I wish it was more of an art experience

"A poem for robert motherwell" is beautiful... some other parts are not so much

[ben]

I don't think I've ever seen a hardcover Tomato book.

This (http://openlibrary.org/b/OL12482497M/Tomato_(Gas_Book_5)) is a hardcover Tomato book...but only so it fits in with the rest of the Gas Book series I suppose.