Prepare to be amazed! The Neat Review (Issue Three) by Alex Hansford unveils the secrets of Japanese magic! Explore captivating interviews & sleight of hand. Instant Download!
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Discover the Magic of The Neat Review (Issue Three) by Alex Hansford
Dive into the enchanting world of magic and sleight of hand with The Neat Review (Issue Three). This unique publication is fully typeset in both Japanese and English, offering a bilingual exploration into the art of magic. It challenges the cliché that it’s not what you do, but how you do it, through the lives and works of Japan’s finest magicians.
Journey into the studios of master illusionists as we uncover the cultural influences that shape their craft. With a blend of in-depth interviews, detailed sleights, fascinating tricks, and thought-provoking essays, this issue is a treasure trove for magic enthusiasts and cultural aficionados alike.
While the core of Issue Three revolves around magic and sleight of hand, it also delves into the realms of language, culture, and aesthetics. It’s a celebration of people, featuring the following luminaries:
- Cyril Takayama
- Hide Yamamoto
- Akira Fujii
- Shimpei Katsuragawa
- Ponta the Smith
- Takeshi Taniguchi
- Ben Daggers
- Tomoya Horiki
- Kyohei Tatsukawa
- Takuma Suzu
Fully typeset in both Japanese and English, this issue of THE NEAT REVIEW prods its stick at what could be seen as a cliché: it’s not what you do, it’s how you do it.
Through the lives and work of several of Japan’s best magicians, we explore cultural effects on the practice of and appreciation for sleight of hand. We visit these artists in their studios and discuss their worlds with interviews, sleights, tricks and essays.
Issue Three is about magic and sleight of hand, of course, but it is also about language, culture, aesthetics. Issue Three is about people:
- Cyril Takayama
- Hide Yamamoto
- Akira Fujii
- Shimpei Katsuragawa
- Ponta the Smith
- Takeshi Taniguchi
- Ben Daggers
- Tomoya Horiki
- Kyohei Tatsukawa
- Takuma Suzu
