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Tiki PopDive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of mid century America. In this handy edition gathering hundreds of images and ephemera, urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten takes us on a journey through Tiki history, from the first Pacific island exploration to Hollywood jungle fantasies and elaborate temples built to celebrate Tiki as the god of recreation. Urban islands and bamboo hideaways set the stage for a pop culture phenomenon like no
Dive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of mid-century America. In this handy edition gathering hundreds of images and ephemera, urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten takes us on a journey through Tiki history, from the first Pacific island exploration to Hollywood jungle fantasies and elaborate temples built to celebrate Tiki as the god of recreation.
Urban islands and bamboo hideaways set the stage for a pop culture phenomenon like no other. In mid-century America, the imaginative appeal of Tiki penetrated fashion, music, eating, drinking, and architecture.
In handy Bibliotheca Universalis format, Tiki Pop traces the development of Tiki as romantic vision and cultural appropriation. Follow Tiki from James Cook's first Pacific Island expeditions, through Gauguin's exotic paintings, Hollywood jungle fantasies, and elaborate temples erected to celebrate Tiki as the god of recreation. With hundreds of images, Tiki the pop icon unfolds from its earliest, enthusiastic beginnings to its spectacular downfall in the dawning awareness of the Western world’s colonial misdeeds.
This book is the culmination of the extensive research of Sven Kirsten, urban archaeologist, Tiki sage, and author of earlier TASCHEN investigations, The Book of Tiki and Tiki Modern, which first recovered the figure of Tiki from obscurity. In his widely lauded graphic style, Kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their Polynesian pop counterparts, movie posters next to matchboxes, comic strips next to Robinson Crusoe illustrations. The result is at once a visual feast, a piece of cultural history, and a tribute to a very particular vision of paradise.
In handy Bibliotheca Universalis format, Tiki Pop traces the development of Tiki as romantic vision and cultural appropriation. Follow Tiki from James Cook's first Pacific Island expeditions, through Gauguin's exotic paintings, Hollywood jungle fantasies, and elaborate temples erected to celebrate Tiki as the god of recreation. With hundreds of images, Tiki the pop icon unfolds from its earliest, enthusiastic beginnings to its spectacular downfall in the dawning awareness of the Western world’s colonial misdeeds.
This book is the culmination of the extensive research of Sven Kirsten, urban archaeologist, Tiki sage, and author of earlier TASCHEN investigations, The Book of Tiki and Tiki Modern, which first recovered the figure of Tiki from obscurity. In his widely lauded graphic style, Kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their Polynesian pop counterparts, movie posters next to matchboxes, comic strips next to Robinson Crusoe illustrations. The result is at once a visual feast, a piece of cultural history, and a tribute to a very particular vision of paradise.
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Excellent Photo Paper — Beautiful Results
Size: 13"x19"
I love this A-SUB Premium Double Sided Photo Paper. The luster finish looks really nice, and prints come out sharp, clean, and professional-looking.
The double-sided design is also a huge plus. It feels sturdy, handles ink well, and gives photos a polished look without being overly glossy. It’s exactly the kind of paper that makes prints feel more premium.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Quality prints, this is what ‘matte’ should be
Size: 8.5"x11"
Really nice results and the double sided coating eliminated the worry about which side to put down in the printer. Value seems fair, quality is very good, color is excellent, dried quickly, nice thick paper. I use an Epson-3750 printer with it and it did initially have a hard time grasping the sheets so make sure to fan the paper first.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
The paper looks great, and for the price it's awesome!
Size: 8.5"x11"
I took on a job of a couple who wanted some wedding invitations printed. Originally they wanted matte paper, double-sided, just the basic stuff. I printed out a sample of course, and then printed out a few more samples on different finishes just to make sure they got what they actually wanted. Turns out, they really liked a luster finish! Great! Except I had no double-sided luster paper.
Well, quick trip to ol' faithful Amazon, and found this when looking for double-sided luster paper. It looked promising, and the quick turnaround of Prime meant if it didn't work out, then I could reach out and get some more expensive stuff instead. Luckily, I printed using the Premium Luster inkjet preset on my printer, and I was blown away by the print!
It doesn't have the highest detail retention of all the papers I've seen, but for a heavier stock paper, this stuff worked out great! The thickness is just right, and it went through my printer perfectly. For the price, this is an excellent set of paper, and I do not regret the purchase in the slightest.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Amazing Paper
Size: 13"x19"
My favorite paper to use - great quality, has a shimmery feel, and the prints did not waiver when accidentally in contact with a small amount of water overall. This is my go-to!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Good for last minute poster printing
Size: 13"x19"
I’m a full-time artist and I ordered these to make some last minute prints for a convention. For the cost, they do the job. The finish is decent with some imperfections if you look closely but overall can’t complain. If you’re not super worried about the actual paper quality while still wanting a good looking product, I’d recommend.
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