“Slash with a Knife” is a seminal drawing book by renowned Japanese artist
Yoshitomo Nara, featuring over 100 drawings and handwritten texts created during his stay in Los Angeles in the spring of 1998.
This revised edition has been reissued 25 years later with a newly designed cover and complete English translations of all original Japanese texts, making it accessible to an international audience.
The book centers on expressive children drawn on notebook scraps and envelopes, accompanied by poetic writings that capture loneliness, freedom, and youthful emotion.
It is widely regarded as a foundational work in Nara’s artistic career.
Revised edition with English translations included
Over 100 drawings and texts
Softcover art book
A key early work by Yoshitomo Nara
Material: Paper
Size: Approx. 8.3 × 5.8 × 0.5 inches (21.0 × 14.8 × 1.2 cm)
Language: Japanese & English