{"product_id":"nakaima-berlin","title":"Nakaima | Berlin","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eFollowing his series on New York—where he lived for seven years, including his time studying at the International Center of Photography (ICP)—and Tokyo, photographer Yasutaka Kojima presents the third installment of his urban-focused series, capturing the city of Berlin, where he has been based for a decade since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn this work, Kojima focuses on the \"Hof,\" a distinctive courtyard space embedded within Berlin’s century-old architectural structures originally built as residential workshops and apartment complexes. Amid the quietude found within these courtyards, away from the urban bustle, he discovered a sensory characteristic that resonates with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"338\"\u003eNakaima\u003c\/i\u003e (the eternal present), a temporal concept rooted in Ancient Shinto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe volume features 79 of Kojima’s monochrome typologies documenting the landscapes of these \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eHof\u003c\/i\u003e spaces, edited by fellow photographer Risaku Suzuki. Concluding the book are an essay contributed by Suzuki and an afterword penned by Kojima himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eDesigned by graphic designer Katsuya Kato, the cover features an extensive silver foil stamping. The reflective surface mirrors the viewer, while its delicate texture is designed to wear away slightly with every touch—gradually etching the passage of time and the unique memories of each owner into its scenery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"roshin books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52624675864865,"sku":null,"price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0218\/1921\/files\/1_9bbea2fc-f5e0-446e-ad4d-0d2924761eac.jpg?v=1778814217","url":"https:\/\/btob.bookandsons.com\/products\/nakaima-berlin","provider":"BOOK AND SONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}