Chieko Shiraishi｜ SHIMAKAGE II Chieko Shiraishi

Chieko Shiraishi "Shimakage II" Collotype Portfolio by photographer Chieko Shiraishi—an artist known for weaving ambiguous, nostalgic landscapes that seem to slumber in the depths of everyday memory—is the highly anticipated second installment following the acclaimed 2023 edition. Her representative monochrome series Shimakage (Island Shadows), which captures islands and seascapes across Japan, has been beautifully realized as a mini portfolio through Kyoto Benrido's traditional collotype printing, a technique renowned for its smooth, continuous tones and profound texture. Utilizing "Zokin-gake," a classical technique popular among amateur photographers in the 1920s and 30s where tones are manually adjusted directly on the photographic paper, these works feature captivatingly dark tones that blur the boundaries between day and night, past and present, revealing faint silhouettes against hazy backgrounds. This limited edition set includes six 8x10 inch prints housed in a beautiful case. Whether admired piece by piece for its intricate details or framed to elevate your everyday space, it is a truly special collector's item.