{"title":"Classic \u0026 Vintage","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"enkei","title":"Enkei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA photobook by Japanese photographer Kyoji Takahashi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-taught in photography, Takahashi used a Deardorff 8×10 camera with color film, producing images that appeared not only in Japanese magazines and advertisements but also in international publications such as \"Purple\". His work brought great excitement to the Japanese photography scene of the 1990s and influenced a new generation of photographers, including Noriko Seino.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" aria-label=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the peak of his popularity around 2000, he abruptly stepped away from commercial photography to focus on his artistic practice, leading many to believe he had disappeared from the public stage. However, in 2016, he resumed commercial photography, since then continuing to pioneer a unique form of photographic expression free from conventional frameworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\" class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" aria-label=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book, first published in 2009 as his first photobook in 12 years, presents a series of snapshots taken at a fixed point in front of construction-site shutters in the city during twilight, just before sunset. The work evokes a resonance with \"Labor Anonymous\" (1946), Walker Evans’s series capturing workers in Detroit, an industrial city in the American Midwest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533590495521,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_c0f939d5-3ce5-4f8f-9720-e3e013be0953.jpg?v=1755470130"},{"product_id":"minds-eye","title":"Mind's Eye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA photobook by Japanese photographer Koichi Inakoshi.\u003cbr\u003eAfter working as a graphic designer, Inakoshi transitioned to freelance commercial photography in the 1970s. While he remained active on the front lines as a portrait photographer, leading a busy professional life, he also continued to carry his camera privately—independently of any commission—capturing snapshots of everyday life and his travels for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1971, he published his first photobook \"Maybe, maybe\" a collection of such snapshots. Its free-spirited style—photographs taken without a fixed theme, simply following his intuition—drew wide attention. From then on, he went on to publish numerous photobooks and hold many solo exhibitions, captivating a devoted audience until his sudden passing in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume was published in conjunction with a posthumous exhibition at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum in 2009. It brings together a wide range of works, from his early \"Maybe, maybe\" to his late series \"Basho-kei\", allowing readers to appreciate his exceptional sense of composition and free, intuitive gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book was supervised by Ryuichi Kaneko, a foremost scholar of Pictorialism in Japan, who explored the fragmented history of Japanese photography and wove it into a continuous narrative. Beyond his scholarship, Kaneko was deeply committed to photographic education, fostering future generations of researchers and curators engaged in the study of Japanese photographic history. He also contributed significantly to the formation of the museum itself, participating in the establishment of the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum from its earliest planning stages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KYURYUDO ART PUBLISHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533598032161,"sku":null,"price":5800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/Mind_sEye_1.jpg?v=1755470106"},{"product_id":"hometown-2","title":"Hometown 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Kiyoshi Sonobe.\u003cbr\u003eSonobe first entered the world of photography in 1942, when he joined Tōhōsha—the publisher of the propaganda photo magazine \"FRONT\"—as a darkroom technician. That experience gave him the chance to study under the renowned photographer Ihei Kimura, which inspired him to become a photographer himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, he set out on his own as a freelance photographer, traveling all over Japan. Along the way, he photographed local landscapes, folk toys, and customs, capturing a way of life in which people lived closely with nature, just before Japan entered its era of rapid economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together photographs from Sonobe’s journeys across the country—from Wakkanai at the northern tip of Japan, to Tōno and Hida-Takayama, the northern shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga, Aso in Kumamoto, and all the way down to Taketomi Island in Okinawa. His images show traditional houses built from wood and straw, and offer a glimpse into everyday life at a time when electricity and gas were not yet part of people’s homes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yama-Kei Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533731922209,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_c7ebb360-950d-44b5-afa7-7fe441cb1086.jpg?v=1755470080"},{"product_id":"river-kitakami","title":"RIVER KITAKAMI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Kiyoshi Sonobe.\u003cbr\u003eSonobe began his career in 1942, when he joined Tōhōsha—the publisher of the propaganda photo magazine \"FRONT\"—as a darkroom technician. That experience gave him the chance to study under the well-known photographer Ihei Kimura, which set him on the path to becoming a photographer himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, he worked as a freelance photographer, traveling across Japan. He documented local landscapes, folk toys, and customs, capturing the way people lived closely with nature in the years before Japan’s rapid economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular book focuses on the Kitakami River, which flows through Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. Through its pages, Sonobe reveals the deep connection between people and the river, showing both daily life and the surrounding scenery. His photographs offer a glimpse of how people lived in Japan before Westernization began to change everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEIBONSHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533731987745,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_4377c9cc-202b-4b5e-a9ca-c3f52cb68eac.jpg?v=1755470053"},{"product_id":"uminari-no-fukei","title":"Uminari no fūkei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Sadayoshi Shiotani.\u003cbr\u003eBorn into a well-off family in Akasaki Village (now Kotoura Town) in Tottori Prefecture, Shiotani first encountered photography as a child through the Vest Pocket Kodak, the world’s first mass-produced camera made by Eastman Kodak in the U.S. He quickly became fascinated by the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan during the Taishō era, it was popular to remove the camera’s lens hood to achieve a soft-focus effect, which reduced the blurriness and distortion that early cameras often produced. Shiotani, too, was captivated by this look, and in an age when both cameras and photographic materials were still underdeveloped, he continued to experiment daily until he found his own distinctive style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShiotani’s works went on to receive international recognition. They were featured in Japanese Photography: Today and Its Origins, which toured 12 countries in Europe in 1979, as well as in Photography 1922–1982 at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, West Germany. In 1988, he held a solo exhibition that traveled to seven venues across the United States, and he was even awarded the Honorary Prize at Photokina, the world’s largest photography fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was published for members of the Nikkor Club, run by Nikon. It was supervised by Jun Miki—the only Japanese photographer to work as a full-time staff member for LIFE magazine—and presents a comprehensive selection of Shiotani’s works. It also includes a conversation between Shiotani and fellow San’in-based photographer Shoji Ueda, offering insights into the creative processes behind their shoots and darkroom practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikkor Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732086049,"sku":null,"price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_29800963-42f7-4c61-beb4-93e229ec4ac3.jpg?v=1755470025"},{"product_id":"landscapes-of-japan","title":"Landscapes of Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Hiroshi Hamaya, who in 1987 became the first Japanese recipient of the Hasselblad International Award in Photography.\u003cbr\u003eHamaya’s fascination with photography began at the age of fifteen, when he was given a medium-format camera by a friend of his father. At twenty-four, he took on his first freelance assignment, traveling to Niigata in winter. There, he was struck by the harsh living conditions, so different from the Tokyo life he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough his encounter with folklorist Shinji Ichikawa, Hamaya developed a cultural and anthropological perspective, turning his lens to the landscapes and everyday lives of communities in Japan’s snow country along the Sea of Japan coast. His seminal photobooks \"Yukiguni (Snow Country, 1956) \" and \"Ura-Nihon (Japan’s Back Coast, 1957) \" presented these worlds with a sharp and penetrating gaze, leaving a profound impact on the Japanese photography scene of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, published in 1964—the year of the Tokyo Olympics—was the result of over three years of work. It brings together aerial photographs of Japan’s distinctive landforms, starting with the karst plateau of Akiyoshidai in Yamaguchi, moving on to Senjojiki in Wakayama, Shōwa-shinzan in Hokkaido, and many more symbolic landscapes across the country. Unusually for Hamaya, the images are in color, offering a vivid record of Japan’s once-abundant natural scenery—much of which has since been lost to development and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book’s design was created by Hiroshi Hara.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEIBONSHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732118817,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_6e6ce4f2-2e76-402c-b3b8-f543f8a8ce46.jpg?v=1755470002"},{"product_id":"tsugaru","title":"Tsugaru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \"Tsugaru\", the only photobook published during the lifetime of Ichirō Kojima, a photographer who, despite working for only about a decade, left an enduring mark on the history of Japanese photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter serving in the war, Kojima returned home with a weary spirit. It was through his camera that he rediscovered the stark beauty of his birthplace, Aomori, with its severe climate and landscapes. His work caught the attention of Yōnosuke Natori, the pioneering photographer who had studied photojournalism in Germany and helped introduce the concept to Japan. Natori praised Kojima for his “eye that finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, and the skill to make powerful images from seemingly commonplace angles.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Natori’s support, Kojima held a solo exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo, and published his photobook \"Tsugaru\" in 1963. Hoping to further his career, he moved to Tokyo, but found it difficult to adapt to the restless environment, so different from his hometown. In an effort to break through this stagnation, he traveled to Hokkaido—long a source of fascination for him—to photograph. But the unusually mild winter yielded little of what he sought, and he returned to Aomori. The strain of this trip took its toll, and Kojima passed away soon after, at the young age of thirty-nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Kojima captures the heavy, somber atmosphere of Aomori’s winters through his own darkroom techniques, which he developed to create deep tonal contrasts. The photographs depict unassuming local landscapes, ordinary townspeople, and everyday life. Interwoven with his images are texts by two fellow Aomori natives: the writer Yōjirō Ishizaka and the poet Kyōzō Takagi, known for his work in the Tsugaru dialect. The bold layout combines words and photographs into a single vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven now, more than half a century later, the gravure printing of the 1963 edition—with its distinctive texture and the mellowing of paper over time—continues to enhance the enduring power of Kojima’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHINCHOSHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732184353,"sku":null,"price":31000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_016f9f70-6cd7-48e5-ac91-7824d31fe83f.jpg?v=1755469972"},{"product_id":"chicago-chicago-2","title":"Chicago, Chicago 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in San Francisco, Ishimoto returned to Japan at the age of three and spent his childhood in Kochi Prefecture. At eighteen, he went back to the United States, where he experienced the harsh realities of being interned in a Japanese-American detention camp. After his release, he studied architecture at Northwestern University in Chicago and later enrolled in the newly established Institute of Design (ID) in Chicago, a school carrying on the principles of the German Bauhaus. During his studies, Ishimoto honed his sense of form and design, earning top honors twice from László Moholy-Nagy, the school’s director, before graduating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 1953 to 1958, Ishimoto returned to Japan at the request of MoMA to conduct research for an exhibition on Japanese architecture. During this period, he deepened friendships with leading postwar cultural figures, including architect Kenzo Tange and graphic designer Yusaku Kamekura. One of his first stops upon returning to Japan was the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, where he spent a month photographing the villa. These photographs were later published as \"KATSURA: Tradition and Creation in Japanese Architecture (1960)\", establishing Ishimoto’s reputation both in Japan and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book collects previously unpublished works that were not included in his earlier photobook \"Chicago, Chicago (1969)\", along with images captured during a return visit to Chicago in 1982. It spans three key periods of his life: his student years at ID from 1948 to 1952, his extended stay in Chicago from 1958 to 1961, and his 1982 visit. Across these decades, Ishimoto’s work consistently showcases his refined compositional sensibility, rooted in Bauhaus principles, and his exceptional eye for discovering compelling subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732249889,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_fcd9e47e-d7c7-4420-a2b7-484e883e8c5a.jpg?v=1755469946"},{"product_id":"celebration-of-life","title":"celebration of life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by Japanese photographer Ikko Narahara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarahara began taking photographs in 1946, while studying law at university and later pursuing a graduate degree in Spanish art history. During this time, he connected with up-and-coming artists such as Masuo Ikeda, Atsushi Kawahara, Tatsuo Ikeda, and Shuzo Takiguchi, capturing images while aiming to become an art critic. In 1956, his first solo exhibition \"The Land of Humans\" drew widespread attention for its refined compositions and its unconventional approach to subject matter, marking a turning point as Narahara set out on his path as a photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe later became a member of the self-run agency “VIVO,” founded by fellow photographers including Eikoh Hosoe, Shomei Tomatsu, and Kikuji Kawada. From 1962 to 1965, he was based in Paris, and from 1970 to 1974 in New York, traveling across the United States, Spain, Italy, and various other countries, producing work throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book collects photographs Narahara took while attending the outdoor rock festival Celebration of Life in McLea, Louisiana, from June 23 to 27, 1971, together with his wife. Captured at the height of the “hippie boom,” fueled by anti-Vietnam War movements and a youth-driven desire for peace and freedom, the images depict festival-goers enjoying themselves freely. Narahara’s perspective is notable for its objectivity, observing the scene with a detached, almost aerial eye rather than immersing himself in it. The book was edited by Shoji Yamagishi, editor-in-chief of the photography magazine \"Camera Mainichi\", which first published these images.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732315425,"sku":null,"price":19000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/celebrationoflife_1.jpg?v=1755469913"},{"product_id":"japanesque","title":"Japanesque","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by the Japanese photographer Ikko Narahara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarahara began taking photographs in 1946, while studying law at university and later pursuing graduate studies in Spanish art history. During this time, he spent his spring breaks and other free periods taking photographs while interacting with rising artists such as Masuo Ikeda, Atsushi Kawahara, Tatsuo Ikeda, and Shuzo Takiguchi, all the while aiming for a career in art criticism. In 1956, his first solo exhibition, The Land of Humans, attracted wide attention for its refined compositions and unconventional subjects, marking a turning point that set him on the path to becoming a professional photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe later became a member of the self-run agency “VIVO,” founded by Eikoh Hosoe, Shomei Tomatsu, and Kikuji Kawada. From 1962 to 1965, he was based in Paris, and from 1970 to 1974, in New York, traveling across the United States, Spain, Italy, and various other countries, producing work continuously throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a carefully selected compilation of his series Nihon Zufu and Extra Nihon Zufu, which were published over eight issues of the photography magazine Camera Mainichi from March 1968 to November 1969. It is organized into eight chapters, each representing a key symbol of Japan: “Mount Fuji,” “Swords,” “Noh,” “Zen,” “Color,” “Sumo,” “Connection,” and “Seal.” Each theme reflects Narahara’s deep attachment to his homeland, cultivated during his long years abroad, as well as a sense of urgency about the disappearance of traditional Japanese aesthetics amid rapid Westernization.\u003cbr\u003eThe book showcases Narahara’s signature mastery of composition, along with his sophisticated use of diverse photographic techniques—including long exposure, solarization, and color—applied thoughtfully to suit each subject. It is a testament to his extraordinary skill and creative freedom. The book was edited by Shoji Yamagishi, editor-in-chief of Camera Mainichi, with the design by Ikko Tanaka, one of postwar Japan’s leading graphic designers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51533732413729,"sku":null,"price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_ed67304f-c86b-4273-9dba-874cd93e2b5d.jpg?v=1755469856"},{"product_id":"jewelry-complete-copy-street","title":"Jewelry complete copy street","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is a photo essay collection by Japanese lyricist and editor Takeshi Matsuyama, featuring snapshots he took on overseas streets during his reporting trips, accompanied by his original texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatsuyama earned the nickname “Watch King” by widely promoting the unique charm of mechanical watches—which had been pushed to the brink by the rise of quartz watches—through magazines like POPEYE. He showed that quartz wasn't the only option, revealing a path for coexistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1970s, the introduction of jumbo jets lowered the financial barrier to travel, allowing Matsuyama to frequently visit major cities like London, New York, and Paris for magazine assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features photographs taken with his Leica M4-2 during breaks from these assignments. Captured in color rather than black-and-white, they vividly capture the distinct atmosphere of each city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs globalization made traveling the world easier, it also led to increasing homogenization. This book allows readers to enjoy the distinctive atmospheres of each city—now largely lost—alongside Matsuyama's tasteful handwritten prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seieisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51901531586849,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_5f2c891c-535d-470a-8615-49d4e4605a53.jpg?v=1761792610"},{"product_id":"pink-rose-suite","title":"Pink Rose Suite","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eAn early photo book by Japanese photographer and film director Mika Ninagawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn to Yukio Ninagawa, a Japanese film director, stage director, and actor, and Tomoko Mayama, an actress and quilt artist, Mika Ninagawa grew up watching her father and mother, who united life and expression, and developed her own unique sensibility and strong-willed way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a 2008 revised edition of the book of the same name originally published in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains dreamlike photographs taken in cities across 40 countries around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive vivid colors were achieved by combining a now-discontinued film made by Agfa, the German company that developed the world's first color photographic film, with a malfunctioning automatic color developing machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable feature of this book is its cover, which uses lenticular printing, a special printing technique that causes the image to change depending on the angle from which it is viewed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kawade Shobo Shinsha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51921592942881,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/PinkRoseSuite_1.jpg?v=1761795209"},{"product_id":"mika-ninagawa","title":"MIKA NINAGAWA","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is an early photo book by photographer and film director Mika Ninagawa, published by Kodansha in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn to film director, stage director, and actor Yukio Ninagawa, and actress and quilt artist Tomoko Mayama, Mika Ninagawa grew up watching her parents' overlapping lifestyles and methods of expression, fostering her unique sensibilities and strong will in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features portraits of celebrities, including TV personalities, actresses, and models, taken by Ninagawa, and is a photo book that allows readers to experience the atmosphere of the early 2000s, when Korean idols such as \"BLACKPINK,\" \"TWICE,\" and \"NewJeans\" gave birth to \"Y2K fashion,\" which became a global trend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodansha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51921610211617,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/mika_1.jpg?v=1761796242"},{"product_id":"tokyo-in-autumn","title":"Tokyo, in Autumn","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis photobook presents conversations between Nobuyoshi Araki, one of Japan's leading photographers, and his wife Yoko, structured across facing pages. These dialogues unfolded while viewing photographs taken in Tokyo between 1972 and 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured with a Pentax 6×7 medium format film camera mounted on a tripod, these photographs depict the old, good Tokyo streetscapes before the city transformed into the modern Tokyo of towering skyscrapers, including bustling areas like Shinjuku. The deserted urban landscapes evoke the perspective and eeriness seen in photographs taken by French photographer Eugène Atget in Paris, while also conveying a sense of melancholy over the loss of the former cityscapes in central Tokyo where the Araki couple grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book captures the early perspective of Nobuyoshi Araki, who had not yet actively incorporated sexual expression, the year after he published the groundbreaking photobook Sentimental Journey (1971), taken during his honeymoon with his wife, Yoko.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikumashobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51921617617185,"sku":null,"price":7200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_c330a9bf-0b89-4999-a537-19cd66916ad3.jpg?v=1761797245"},{"product_id":"misaki","title":"Misaki","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is a photo collection featuring actress and model Misaki Ito, photographed by Yoshihiko Ueda, one of Japan's leading advertising photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese photographs are sensual yet avoid depicting women sexually. Rather, Ueda's gaze focuses on the sculptural beauty and curves of the female form, reminiscent of the nude photographs by Edward Weston, one of 20th-century America's most representative photographers. The presence of flowers and fruits woven throughout further enhances the delicate charm and allure of the model, Misaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, the shoot took place within traditional Japanese houses and their gardens. This setting allows one to experience Japan's unique aesthetic sensibility, born from the interplay of natural light and sophisticated lighting techniques. This sensibility resonates with the essays of Japanese literary master Junichiro Tanizaki, particularly his “In Praise of Shadows,” and the cinematic works of the three great masters of 20th-century Japanese cinema: Yasujiro Ozu, Akira Kurosawa, and Kenji Mizoguchi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950544093473,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_ada17e87-f396-4248-9a79-1cab0b7c0eb7.jpg?v=1761800409"},{"product_id":"portrait","title":"PORTRAIT","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA collection of portraits by Yoshihiko Ueda, one of Japan's leading advertising photographers, capturing 38 cultural figures including Japanese artists, novelists, and photographers over four years from 1999 to 2002 at a monthly pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUeda's photographs possess a consistently calm and assured gaze, whether his subjects are products, people, forests, or rivers. Even in product advertisements, there is no intent to incite people or encourage consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet they undeniably possess a mysterious gravitational pull that captures the heart and eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled during Ueda's forties, this book gathers a collection of profoundly weighty portraits of 38 individuals who shaped an era in Japan across various fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach turn of the page is charged with a palpable reality and tension that evokes a sense of awe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Featured Individuals)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaido Moriyama \/ Nagisa Oshima \/ Genpei Akasegawa \/ Akira Uno \/ Nobuyoshi Araki \/ Eikoh Hosoe, among others\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950547632417,"sku":null,"price":11800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/PORTRAIT_1.jpg?v=1761538603"},{"product_id":"architectural-apocalypse","title":"Architectural Apocalypse","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is a photobook published in 1988 by Japanese photographer Ryuji Miyamoto, capturing the forms of domestic and international ruins and buildings undergoing demolition through his unique perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyamoto previously studied in the Graphic Design Department at Tama Art University. After graduating, he worked as an editor for an architecture magazine while exploring his path as a photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period, in 1983, he encountered the demolition site of the brick prison in Nakano, Tokyo, and was profoundly impacted. For the next six months, he continuously photographed the site up close, capturing the ever-changing appearance of the structure as demolition progressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncouraged by this experience, Miyamoto subsequently visited and photographed buildings constructed for various uses and purposes both in Japan and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features a bilingual Japanese-English text by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki as its preface. It includes photographs taken at sites worldwide, starting with the Nakano Prison that initiated Miyamoto's photographic journey, followed by the former beer factory on the site of the present Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Berlin's Grand Theater in Germany, Bax Power Station in England, and Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, once called the “East Asian den of iniquity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Miyamoto's dispassionate gaze and precise compositions, free of sentimentality, these photographs capture the ephemeral essence of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEIBONSHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950552187169,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_d1a10cfe-5e4a-48a9-9d98-b9abdf44d338.jpg?v=1761801411"},{"product_id":"architectural-apocalypse-2003","title":"Architectural Apocalypse (2003)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe new edition of Japanese photographer Ryuji Miyamoto's 1988 photobook “Architectural Apocalypse,” which captured the forms of domestic and international architecture from his unique perspective, was published in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiyamoto previously studied in the Graphic Design Department at Tama Art University. After graduating, he worked as an editor for an architecture magazine while exploring his path as a photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period, in 1983, he encountered the demolition site of the brick prison in Nakano, Tokyo, and was profoundly impacted. For the next six months, he continuously photographed the site up close, capturing the ever-changing appearance of the structure as demolition progressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncouraged by this experience, Miyamoto subsequently visited and photographed buildings constructed for various uses and purposes both in Japan and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features a bilingual Japanese-English text by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki as its preface. It includes photographs taken at sites worldwide, starting with the Nakano Prison that initiated Miyamoto's photographic journey, followed by the former beer factory on the site of the present Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Berlin's Grand Theater in Germany, Bax Power Station in England, and Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, once called the “East Asian den of iniquity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Miyamoto's dispassionate gaze and precise compositions, free of sentimentality, these photographs capture the ephemeral essence of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides revising the content compared to the 1988 first edition, the photographs included have been submitted as newly reprinted prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, changes and updates have been made, such as moving the Japanese-English bilingual text by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, previously placed at the beginning of the volume, to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HEIBONSHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950554906913,"sku":null,"price":10500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_02236453-f903-4173-8297-9def1eb7efcb.jpg?v=1761802803"},{"product_id":"snow-land","title":"Snow Land","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis photo book is by photographer Hiroshi Hamaya, the first Japanese to win the Hasselblad International Photography Award in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamaya's love of photography began when, at age 15, he received a Brownie-format handheld camera as a gift from his father's friend. At age 24, he visited Niigata in winter for his first job as a freelance photographer, and was stunned by the harsh living conditions there, which were vastly different from those he had lived in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter meeting folklorist Shinji Ichikawa, Hamaya gained a folkloric perspective, capturing the lifestyles and landscapes of the snowy country along the Sea of Japan from that perspective through his camera. The two photo books he published, \"Snow Country (1956)\" and \"Back of Japan (1957),\" which brought together the results of his work, had a profound impact on the Japanese photography world at the time with their sharp and profound insights into the local climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a reprint of \"Snow Country (1957),\" first published in 1977 as the first issue of the newly launched \"Asahi Sonorama Photo Selection Series.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn line with changes to the format and page orientation, the structure and content have been re-edited with Hamaya's consent since the first edition in 1956, and meticulous layouts have been adopted, such as cutting off the top and bottom of the entire spread and arranging multiple images on the same page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso present at this editing session was Hasegawa Akira, who would later be involved in editing Masahisa Fukase's Crow. Hasegawa was in charge of the Asahi Sonorama Photo Selection Series and was involved in editing all 27 volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASAHI SONORAMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950555562273,"sku":null,"price":35000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_df7da171-1a4f-44d6-ab06-d322028a8b0a.jpg?v=1761803717"},{"product_id":"sado","title":"Sado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photo book by Japanese photographer Iwamiya Takeji was published in 1977 as the second issue of the Asahi Sonorama Photo Selection Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakeji Iwamiya was a photographer who worked mainly in Osaka. He is known for his honest and refined compositions that capture elements of Japanese architecture such as roofing tiles, window lattices, and rock gardens, as well as the beauty inherent in ancient Japanese traditions such as the tea ceremony, as well as landscapes that change with the seasons and the lives of the people who live there. In his later years, he also became interested in haiku, ink painting, and silkscreen printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIwamiya was also the person who inspired Moriyama Daido, who was working as a graphic designer in Osaka, to become a photographer; Moriyama served as Iwamiya's assistant from 1959 to 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIwamiya also wrote a letter of introduction when Moriyama visited VIVO, the self-employed agency founded by Eikoh Hosoe, Shomei Tomatsu, and Kikuji Kawada in 1961. Although VIVO had already disbanded by the time of Moriyama's visit, Moriyama began working as an assistant to one of the agency's members, Eikoh Hosoe, in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIwamiya's presence has therefore played a major role in Moriyama's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book collects photographs taken on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, a place Iwamiya visited many times on his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese photographs are not just a one-time visit, but rather multiple times in different seasons, allowing for a wide range of subjects to be captured. They go beyond simply documenting the island and the lives of the people who live there; one can also sense Iwamiya's characteristic interest in tools related to fishing, one of the island's important industries, and kites, a children's plaything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASAHI SONORAMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950556840225,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_a7cafcbc-ba70-4d50-a38a-3b5708c0e686.jpg?v=1761804845"},{"product_id":"paris","title":"Paris","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis photo book compiles images taken on the streets and suburbs of Paris, France, by photographer Yoshida Daiho, renowned for his unrivaled style of Japanese fashion photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshida moved alone from Japan to Paris in 1965, becoming the first Japanese to be selected as an exclusive photographer for fashion magazines Vogue and Elle, a time when renowned photographers like Guy Bretin and Helmut Newton were active. He lived in Paris for two periods, from 1965 to 1967 and from 1975 to 1978, shooting for these magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contains snapshots taken on color film, which was rare at the time, while the author was living in Paris. These photographs give a glimpse into the Paris of that time, a city bustling with people's lives and bustling with activity, a stark contrast to its current appearance as one of the world's leading tourist destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUNKA Publishing Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950558282017,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_d68ce37f-108b-46af-89c4-1248ad2c7df7.jpg?v=1761548462"},{"product_id":"jibun-janai-hito-not-myself","title":"Jibun Janai Hito (Not Myself)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis photo book was published in 1999 by Japanese photographer Masafumi Sanai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasafumi Sanai moved to Tokyo in his late twenties from Shizuoka Prefecture, where he was born and raised, with the aim of becoming a photographer. He learned photography on his own, going out with a camera that had no film in it and focusing on various objects through the viewfinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, he only shot in black and white, but after showing his portfolio of black and white photos to various people, he received feedback that they were \"suffocating to look at.\" In response, he decided to switch to shooting with color film, as he felt that photos that hurt people were not desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1997, he made his debut with his first photo book, \"Ikiteiru.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitial sales were slow, but as photo books in large format, the size of record jackets, were quite rare at the time, they attracted magazine coverage and gradually gained popularity, especially among young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of works that Sanai took on Polaroid film while driving around various places in his car over a period of about three months in the 1990s, before the publication of \"Ikiru.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dreamy images, created by being out of focus or underexposed before sunset, seem to revive the viewer's relegated memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is unique in that it has a unique page layout with narrow, long pages, large margins, and decimal points lined up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"METALOG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950561591585,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_f519d59e-8309-4bc1-9558-b9fa7a4d3a41.jpg?v=1761545023"},{"product_id":"magical-transit-days","title":"Magical Transit Days","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA photo book by Japanese photographer Yayoi Arimoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce working as a flight attendant for the Italian airline Alitalia, Yayoi Arimoto mentioned her desire to create something tangible. During a conversation with a fellow passenger on board, she mentioned her desire to create something lasting. The passenger suggested photography might be interesting, which prompted her to purchase the Fujifilm TIARA compact film camera, which the passenger specifically recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving always loved traveling, she began taking photos as a hobby during transit and long vacations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next nearly ten years, she continued to photograph, holding solo exhibitions and receiving magazine shoots, and photography began to take up a larger share of her life. Gradually, she began to feel more interested in photography than in her job as a flight attendant, and decided to retire and pursue a career as a freelance photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was published in 2006 as a milestone when Arimoto retired from the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features 57 color photographs taken in Italy, Japan, Germany, India, Brazil, and other parts of the world, along with text written by Arimoto herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book design was created by art director and graphic designer Hideki Nakajima.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artbeat Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950564737313,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/MAGICALTRADSITDAYS_1.jpg?v=1761543033"},{"product_id":"eros-thanatos","title":"EROS・THANATOS","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA photo book by Japanese photographer Junichi Ohno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunichi Ohno was self-taught in photography when a photograph he took of a rose caught the eye of Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. This led to his debut as a professional photographer in 1990, when the photograph was used on stage during Sakamoto's \"BEAUTY\" concert tour, which took place all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a catalogue signed by the artist and published in conjunction with his solo exhibition held in Tokyo in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features eight works taken between 1988 and 1990, including the cover, as well as the rose that was his debut work and was discovered by Sakamoto, as well as a critique by photography critic Shuhei Takahashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can sense Ohno's keen eye for flowers, a subject that has captivated so many photographers, including Imogen Cunningham, Irving Penn, and Robert Mapplethorpe, at just 22 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STUDIO SILKHAT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950565425441,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/Eros_Thanatos_1.jpg?v=1761540332"},{"product_id":"base","title":"BASE","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is a photo book by Japanese photographer Akihide \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTamura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAkihide \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTamura was selected as an exhibiting artist for the 1974 exhibition \"New Japanese Photography\" held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which was the first opportunity to widely introduce the work of Japanese photographers overseas. He also received high praise for his still photography for films by Japan's leading film director, Akira Kurosawa, such as \"Kagemusha,\" \"Ran,\" and \"Dreams.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe currently teaches at photography schools and is committed to nurturing the next generation of photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of photographs by Tamura capturing the scenes of U.S. military bases such as Yokohama, Yokosuka, Misawa, and Atsugi, as well as fighter jets taking off and landing, from the late 1960s to the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this photo shoot in the late 1960s, there was active anti-Vietnam War protests as well as protests against nuclear submarines entering Japanese ports, and the act of photographing the base was closely linked to political and social intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, Tamura had no such intention, and photographed the base out of an interest in the mysteriousness of knowing that what was on the other side of the wire mesh was overseas, as well as the shape of the fighter planes.This unconventional perspective attracted a great deal of attention in the Japanese photography world at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gave Tamura the opportunity to publish his own work in camera magazines and other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950584660257,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/BASE_1.jpg?v=1761539509"},{"product_id":"japanese-sculpture","title":"Japanese Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a photobook by the Japanese photographer, Ken Domon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomon is known for his magnum opus, Koji Junrei (Pilgrimages to Ancient Temples), which documented over a hundred temples across Japan for more than 40 years. His diverse body of work also includes: Chikuhō no Kodomotachi (Children of Chikuhō), capturing children living in the Kyushu coal mines; Hiroshima, which documented the city 12 years after the atomic bomb and the people suffering from radiation after-effects; portraits of novelists and artists; and photography of the Japanese classical puppet theater, Bunraku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomon was famously opposed to any action by a photographer that might twist the truth through staging or manipulation. As a judge for the monthly photo critique in the specialist magazine Camera, he promoted the clear goals of \"absolute snap without staging\" and the \"direct connection between camera and motif,\" sparking a major movement known as the \"Realism Photography Movement\" in Japanese photography circles during the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book was published in 2000 to accompany the exhibition \"Ken Domon: Japanese Sculpture\" held at the Chiba City Museum of Art. It features both monochrome and color photographs by Domon that capture Buddhist statues created in Japan between the years 700 and 1300 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach photograph possesses meticulous detail, created through various techniques: using a large-format camera with a small aperture to increase resolution in the dim light of temple halls, sometimes employing long exposures lasting over an hour; and repeatedly firing a strobe flash to emphasize the sculptural beauty of the statues. From these images, one can feel Domon's intense, focused gaze on his subjects and the unwavering passion for Buddhist statues that persisted even after a cerebral hemorrhage confined him to a wheelchair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51950594982177,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_c0734409-665c-40c5-8ffc-332bb7035189.jpg?v=1763051060"},{"product_id":"saihoji-ryoanji-japanese-temple","title":"Saihoji \/ Ryoanji (Japanese temple)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photobook features the work of Ken Domon, one of Japan's most prominent photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomon is renowned for his life’s work, \u003ci\u003eKoji Junrei\u003c\/i\u003e (Pilgrimage to Ancient Temples), which spanned over 40 years of photographing more than a hundred temples across Japan. His influential work also includes \u003ci\u003eChikuhō no Kodomotachi\u003c\/i\u003e (Children of Chikuho), \u003ci\u003eHiroshima\u003c\/i\u003e (documenting the city 12 years after the atomic bomb and its victims), portraits of novelists and artists, and documentation of the traditional Japanese performing art, Bunraku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomon was known for his strong opposition to photographers manipulating facts through staging. As a judge for the monthly photo competition in the magazine \u003ci\u003eCamera\u003c\/i\u003e, he promoted the clear goals of \"absolute, un-staged snap photography\" and \"direct connection between the camera and the motif.\" This philosophy sparked the major \"Realism Photography Movement\" in the Japanese photography world during the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular volume, published by Bijutsu Shuppan-sha as part of its \"Japanese Temples\" series, contains photographs Domon took at Saiho-ji Temple and Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto. Through his unwavering gaze, readers can appreciate the geometric patterns of the stone paths connecting the grounds to the main hall, the bamboo groves, and the iconic \u003ci\u003ekaresansui\u003c\/i\u003e (dry landscape) rock garden of Ryoan-ji.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51973680529697,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_45d368ef-49e2-4c65-879d-48c9e537d11e.jpg?v=1761806475"},{"product_id":"one-hundred-stonewares","title":"ONE HUNDRED STONEWARES","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a Mannerist natural history collaboratively created by photographer Yoshihiko Ueda, art historian Yoshiaki Nishino, and designer Kenya Hara. Ueda photographed over one hundred carefully selected rare stoneware artifacts from the collection of The University Museum, The University of Tokyo, using distinctive lighting against a black background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese stoneware pieces, referred to as \"Senseware\"—a medium that inspires humanity—are captured with striking fidelity and artistic vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Tokyo Press.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190034209,"sku":null,"price":58000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/ONEHUNDREDSTONEWARES_1.jpg?v=1762744105"},{"product_id":"3-women","title":"CONTENPORARY NUDES 3WOMEN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photobook represents photographer Yoshihiko Ueda's unique approach to expressing the nude form of Japanese women. The models move, laugh, and leap freely in the nude, revealing the fundamental aspects of humanity—the innate form of living beings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume pioneers a new territory for nude photography. It also includes a text contribution by Kotaro Iizawa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190066977,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/3WOMEN_1.jpg?v=1762744428"},{"product_id":"amagatsu","title":"AMAGATSU","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis volume compiles photographs that Yoshihiko Ueda took over many years of Ushio Amagatsu, the founder and director of the Butoh company Sankai Juku. Against a black background, Amagatsu’s body, entirely coated in white, is depicted in various forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe physical presence of Ushio Amagatsu, dancing in the darkness, evokes the form of a Buddhist statue. This collection is an exploration of the latent aesthetic sensibilities directed toward the East Asian physique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korinsha Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190099745,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/AMAGATSU_1.jpg?v=1762744627"},{"product_id":"jomonese","title":"JOMONESE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photobook was published on the occasion of the \"Jomon People Exhibition\" held at the National Museum of Nature and Science in 2012. Photographer Yoshihiko Ueda photographed two Jomon human skeletal specimens (one male and one female) for this large-format book. It includes explanations of the anthropological characteristics discernible from each photograph and the \"way of life\" of the Jomon people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUeda's perspective on the human remains offers us a new view of the world. The project was conceived by graphic designer Taku Satoh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190132513,"sku":null,"price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/JOMONESE_1.jpg?v=1762745027"},{"product_id":"68th-street","title":"68TH STREET","description":"\u003cp\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photobook by internationally acclaimed photographer Yoshihiko Ueda captures a world woven from light and shadow, unfolding within a room on 68th Street in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book design was handled by the master of the New York design scene, Fabien Baron, resulting in a beautifully crafted volume with an artisanal finish. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United Vagabonds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190165281,"sku":null,"price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/68THSTREET_1.jpg?v=1762745164"},{"product_id":"the-eyes-the-ears","title":"the eyes, the ears,","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA collection of photo essays by Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText accompanies photographs capturing ordinary moments from everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKawauchi's gazes on flocks of birds, flowers, and children crossing the street, along with her gentle, whisper-like narration, invite you into her unique world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book also includes rarely seen contact prints, revealing the context of each photograph that might not be apparent from a single shot, and revealing the types of shots Kawauchi selects for her works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOIL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190263585,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/theeyes_theears__1.jpg?v=1762910215"},{"product_id":"blue","title":"blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA photo book by Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was created in response to the 2003 live-action film adaptation of manga artist Kiriko Yumeno's 1997 feature-length manga \"Blue.\" It features photographs taken by Kawauchi while accompanying the film on set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographs, taken at filming locations such as the school and beach, feature lead actress Ichikawa Mikako, who won the Best Actress Award at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival as a result of this work, and portray the naive worldview of an adolescent girl who is mentally immature, from a perspective different from that of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petit Grand Publishing,Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190296353,"sku":null,"price":23000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/blue_1.jpg?v=1762910162"},{"product_id":"portraits-of-kings","title":"Portraits of Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA photo collection by Japanese photographer Hiroo Kikai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over 30 years, Kikai Hiroo has been known for photographing passersby in Asakusa, Tokyo, with the large red Hozomon Gate, located within the grounds of Sensoji Temple, known for its Kaminarimon Gate, as his backdrop, using the same Hasselblad camera loaded with black-and-white film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book won the Ina Nobuo Award in 1988, the same year it was published, and is the first photo collection that brought Kikai's work to widespread recognition. It features 41 portraits and a contribution by photographer Tomatsu Shomei.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover image of \"The Master Carpenter\" is a work that marked a turning point in Kikai's decision to become a photographer. It is remarkable to see both his mysterious encounters with people and his sustained courage, which allowed him to continue photographing without tiring using the same techniques for over 20 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book was compiled by Kyoko Yamagishi, wife of editor Shoji Yamagishi, who has worked hard to promote Japanese photographic expression to the world, including planning the \"New Japanese Photography\" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yadate Shuppan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190394657,"sku":null,"price":26000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/PortraitsofKings_1.jpg?v=1762910001"},{"product_id":"terra","title":"TERRA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA photo book by Japanese photographer Toshio Shibata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown for his work using large-format cameras such as 4x5 and 8x10 to capture retaining walls, reservoir dams, and other civil engineering structures on river and mountain banks that have artificially altered natural forms for the purposes of daily life and disaster prevention, Shibata Toshio won the 17th Kimura Ihei Photography Award for his 1992 book \"Typical Japan.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis works garnered considerable attention for their geometric compositions and minimalist perspective, eliminating unnecessary elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is Shibata's second photo book following \"Typical Japan.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese photographs capture corners of nature, where artificial straight lines formed by man-made alterations to mountains and rivers coexist with organic lines, highlighting the beauty of their strange and unique forms in monochrome, eliminating color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book was compiled by Kyoko Yamagishi, wife of editor Shoji Yamagishi, who has worked hard to promote Japanese photographic expression to the world, including planning the \"New Japanese Photography\" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toshi Shuppan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190427425,"sku":null,"price":34000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/TERRA_1.jpg?v=1762909940"},{"product_id":"not-six","title":"not six","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photo book by photographer and author Yurie Nagashima explores women and family from multiple perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprised of snapshots from her seven-year relationship with her ex-partner,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eit vividly depicts their relationship as it evolved from strangers to lovers, husbands, and fathers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title is a coined word by Nagashima herself, meaning \"Bastard.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Switch Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190460193,"sku":null,"price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/notsix_1.jpg?v=1762909884"},{"product_id":"visions-of-japan","title":"VISIONS of JAPAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photobook by Toshio Shibata is one volume in the \"Vision of Japan\" series published by Korinsha, which introduces Japanese photographers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book design was handled by Kaoru Kasai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korinsha Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190525729,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/VISIONSofJAPAN_1.jpg?v=1762909719"},{"product_id":"ginza-haccho","title":"GINZA HACCHO \/ EVERY BUILDING ON THE GINZA STRIP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis photobook by Germany-based photographer Michalis Pichler is a work that combines art historical referencing with contemporary urban critique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts conceptual origin lies in the Japanese painter Shohachi Kimura's 1954 supplement, Album Ginza Haccho, which was a groundbreaking publication that utilized an accordion fold to present a continuous panorama of every storefront façade on Ginza Street. Twelve years later, Ed Ruscha published EVERY BUILDING ON THE SUNSET STRIP in a near-identical style, which became a touchstone for conceptual publications, though its Japanese precursor remains little known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePichler's book is an homage to Kimura's work (and by extension, Ruscha's), using the exact same methodology to photograph the entirety of contemporary Tokyo's Ginza Street. The result is an approximately 14-foot (4.3-meter) long photo strip that captures \"Ginza as it is now,\" where glamorous luxury global fashion brands are tightly interspersed with long-established local businesses, reflecting the accumulation of time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShot from a moving car, the book leaves the seams of the individual photographs visible. Through his unique methodology—which he calls \"Art History Karaoke\" (a technique of appropriation and paraphrase)—Pichler’s work addresses urban phenomenology and social critique, serving as a highly significant volume that questions the modern urban landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KODOJI PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190558497,"sku":null,"price":9600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/GINZAHACCHO_1.jpg?v=1762909586"},{"product_id":"remembrance-of-things-present","title":"Yasuhiro Ishimoto remembrance of things present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis catalogue features Yasuhiro Ishimoto (1921–2012), a representative 20th-century photographer renowned for capturing the affinity between traditional Japanese aesthetics and Western Modernism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume is the official catalogue for the exhibition held in 1996 at the National Film Center, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. It compiles works from Ishimoto’s later years, documenting his engagement with \"transient things\"—a theme he embraced late in his career while adhering to his lifelong commitment to authentic Modernism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book includes exquisite series focused on mundane, fleeting subjects such as clouds, fallen leaves and empty cans on the road, and vanishing footprints in the snow, through which Ishimoto found universal beauty of form and the vestiges of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Museum of Modern Ar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190722337,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_94b7956b-194f-4763-8296-bc7a303ae55d.jpg?v=1762758034"},{"product_id":"katsura-imperial-villa","title":"Katsura Imperial Villa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eYasuhiro Ishimoto is a representative 20th-century photographer known for capturing the affinity between traditional Japanese aesthetics and Western Modernism. Born in the United States and educated at the Institute of Design in Chicago, his signature work, Katsura (Katsura Imperial Villa), was photographed in 1954 following his second return to Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume has been recompiled with a new editorial approach and the latest printing technology, including some works shot in 1981.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders can fully appreciate the essential, modernist beauty of the Katsura Imperial Villa, as captured by Ishimoto's refined eye, conveyed through exquisite monochrome photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rikuyosha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190755105,"sku":null,"price":57000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_918f43d1-a8d0-49b4-8c06-33b83a27f489.jpg?v=1762757922"},{"product_id":"home","title":"HOME","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a photo book by Japanese photographer and photojournalist Hitomi Toyama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToyama, who has worked primarily for magazines and newspapers, is known for her commitment to risking her life to see things with her own eyes, such as interviewing female inmates in prison and traveling north and south across Vietnam in a Super Cub to take photographs. In 2009, she published \"Women of Vietnam,\" a massive photo book measuring 4 meters in height and 3 meters in width, which was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest photo book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book was self-published by Toyama at the age of 20, after she had become an independent freelancer.\u003cbr\u003eIt features photographs taken when Toyama's maternal family home was being demolished, and items such as a chest of drawers, baseball gloves, and baskets that appear in the images testify to the fact that life had indeed continued there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"choseisha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190820641,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_3692ed68-8f6e-4995-9fea-af6df445d1af.jpg?v=1762983742"},{"product_id":"light-dandyism","title":"Light Dandyism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a photo collection by Japanese photographer Iwata Nakayama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortly after photography began to spread, he studied photography at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1915. After graduating, he traveled to the United States as an overseas practical trainee for the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, and served as an assistant at Kikuchi Studio, which was run by New York-based photographer Toyo Kikuchi. In 1921, he went independent and opened Lacan Studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was doing well as a portrait photographer, but in 1926 he decided to travel to France, where he interacted with artists such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e and Man Ray.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturning to Japan in 1927, he set up a studio in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. He also founded the Ashiya Camera Club, attracted members, and sparked a new photography movement in the Kansai region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1932, together with Kozo Nojima and Ihei Kimura, he launched the national photography magazine Koga, making a significant contribution to the development of photographic expression in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first comprehensive photo book to showcase Iwata Nakayama's masterpieces from his lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to works taken in New York and Paris, the book also includes photomontages and compositions, which he actively pursued as new forms of photographic expression after returning to Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers a glimpse into the unique worldview of Iwata Nakayama, who was one of the earliest photographers to travel abroad and was influenced by the art and culture of the first half of the 20th century that he witnessed firsthand, but who skillfully assimilated and created from it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"heibonsha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190853409,"sku":null,"price":5300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_b8be1c17-2883-4a73-9615-75dbf5b52933.jpg?v=1762983714"},{"product_id":"haruka-naru-uta","title":"Haruka naru uta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA photo collection by Japanese photographer Shoji Otake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince his junior high school days, Otake has been submitting photographs to monthly camera magazine contests, often winning prizes. He emerged as one of the most accomplished amateur photographers, producing images that rivaled those of adults. He then worked for the Public Relations Department of the GHQ, which governed Tokyo after the war, and photographed singers and actresses who visited to entertain soldiers stationed there, honing his portraiture skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter working for the Tokyo branch of Life and other agencies, Otake went freelance and became independent. His portraits of international musicians who came to Japan for performances, \"Musicians of the World,\" were well-received, and his portraits of actresses and models, published in women's and weekly magazines, garnered acclaim. He gained considerable attention as a leading figure in female portraiture in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book compiles Otake's early works, spanning the prewar period from the early 1930s to the postwar period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese photographs capture the lives of ordinary people, primarily children, and allow viewers to experience Otake's youthful and vibrant sensibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kirihara Shoten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190886177,"sku":null,"price":5300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_a3bd007f-abdf-432f-9b50-fe03d90ec535.jpg?v=1762983689"},{"product_id":"cui-cui","title":"Cui Cui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a photo book by Japanese photographer Rinko Kawauchi .\u003cbr\u003eIt was published in 2005 for an exhibition held at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book features photographs of Kawauchi's family and the landscapes of her hometown, Shiga Prefecture, taken over a 13-year period, from 1992 to 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy focusing on ordinary scenes from everyday life and interspersing them with milestone events for the family, such as her brother's wedding, her sister's pregnancy and childbirth, and her grandfather's death, the book visually depicts the existence of the baton of life that has been passed down through the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOIL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190918945,"sku":null,"price":11500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/CuiCui_1.jpg?v=1762983664"},{"product_id":"cosmos-of-the-dream-king","title":"Cosmos of the Dream King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*This book is secondhand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA photo collection by Japanese photographer Kikuji Kawada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKikuji Kawada is particularly known for his legendary 1965 photo collection \"Maps,\" featuring a unique, gatefold design by graphic designer Kohei Sugiura. The book interweaves letters and portraits of kamikaze pilots from the Pacific War with motifs such as the countless stains covering the interior walls and ceiling of Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome, Lucky Strike cigarettes and Coca-Cola bottles brought in by the American occupation forces after the war, and even piles of scrap metal in a local factory, symbolizing Japan's postwar economic recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, the 24th in the \"Asahi Sonorama Photo Selection Series,\" features photographs that Kikuji Kawada took at the castle built by Ludwig II, the last king of the Kingdom of Bavaria, which existed in what is now Germany until 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig II was a king who, amid a growing movement to unify Germany into a single nation, remained unwavering and devoted himself to the pursuit of his own ideal of beauty. Kawada captures in monochrome the castle's lavish baroque decorations, chandeliers, gigantic murals, and marble statues, revealing the incredible power of Ludwig II's uncompromising pursuit of beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Asahi Sonorama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51976190951713,"sku":null,"price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/II__1.jpg?v=1762983635"},{"product_id":"japanese-beauty","title":"JAPANESE BEAUTY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a photobook by photographer HIROMIX, who spearheaded the \"Girly Photo\" movement and became the youngest recipient of the prestigious Kimura Ihei Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume compiles portraits of 21 supermodels and artists popular in the fashion scene at the time, photographed in Paris and Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing figures like the Ichikawa sisters (Miwako and Mikako), Koyuki, and ARATA, the photographs capture the maximum power emanating from within the models, transcending the boundaries of \"fashion.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondensed with HIROMIX's unique perspective and sensibility, this book conveys the energy of Tokyo's youth culture and fashion from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAGAZINE HOUSE, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084883128609,"sku":null,"price":7500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/JAPANESEBEAUTY_1.jpg?v=1765769589"},{"product_id":"bonsai-microcosms-macrocosms","title":"BONSAI - Microcosms Macrocosms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis is a photobook by photographer Masao Yamamoto, known for his deeply expressive works characterized by monochrome tonality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title, Ichie Ichie (A Single Drop in Hand), is a term coined by Yamamoto based on the Zen teaching that \"the universe resides even in a single drop of dew.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis series focuses on Bonsai, a quintessential form of Japanese traditional aesthetics. Yamamoto photographed these miniature trees—which survive only through human hands and water—by placing them within the majestic, expansive landscapes of Mount Yatsugatake and the foothills of Mount Fuji.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bonsai featured were created by Bonsai artist Minoru Akiyama of Akiyama Bonsai Garden in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBound by hand using the Japanese Watoji (traditional bookbinding) method by the artisans at Hakushodo Bindery, the book itself is akin to a piece of craftsmanship. Within its pages unfolds a world that pursues the ultimate beauty woven by the interplay of artwork and nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T\u0026M Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084887224609,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_1dee5863-24dc-43ad-b35b-062072b709af.jpg?v=1765772000"},{"product_id":"chicago-chicago","title":"Chicago, Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAlongside Someday, Somewhere and Katsura, this volume stands as a crowning achievement in the history of Japanese photobooks. Chicago, Chicago is the ultimate realization of Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s extraordinary \"power of gaze,\" cultivated at the Institute of Design in Chicago (the New Bauhaus). Through his lens, the city’s architecture, street signs, and the raw energy of its people and children are transformed into a series of profound images defined by rigorous composition and a sophisticated modernist sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book features a majestic design by the legendary Yusaku Kamekura. From thousands of negatives, fewer than 200 were selected and reproduced using a luxurious two-color printing process, resulting in a volume of immense physical and artistic presence. With a foreword by his mentor Harry Callahan and text by Shuzo Takiguchi, this work transcends mere urban documentation. It is a world-class masterpiece where a radical formal vision pierces the very heart of the city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bijutsu Shuppan-Sha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52331296194849,"sku":null,"price":81500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/Chicago_-Chicago_1.jpg?v=1770699034"},{"product_id":"dioramas","title":"DIORAMAS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Available only in Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDioramas is the definitive collection of Hiroshi Sugimoto's first and most iconic series, a project that has spanned over 40 years. This volume offers a comprehensive look at the work that launched Sugimoto’s international career, enriched with newer additions from 2012.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1974, inspired by the elaborate displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Sugimoto discovered that through the camera's lens, artificial models could appear more vivid and convincing than reality itself. By meticulously framing these taxidermy scenes to exclude all signs of museum artifice—labels, reflections, and barriers—he blurs the line between fiction and reality, fundamentally challenging the \"truth\" of the photographic medium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA profound exploration of Sugimoto’s recurring theme of \"fossilizing time,\" this series narrates the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. It remains a sharp inquiry into the nature of visual perception and the essence of photography. This book marks the brilliant first volume in a planned five-book series dedicated to Sugimoto’s major bodies of work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Damiani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52331297636641,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/DIORAMAS---HIROSHI-SUGIMOTO_1.jpg?v=1770699079"}],"url":"https:\/\/btob.bookandsons.com\/collections\/vintage.oembed?page=4","provider":"BOOK AND SONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}