{"product_id":"photography-in-japan-18531912-second-edition-9784805317044","title":"Photography in Japan 1853-1912: Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePhotography in Japan: 1853-1912 is a classic work on early Japanese photography that offers a glimpse of life in Japan during one of its most dramatic periods in history. The book features 350 rare images captured by Western photographers, providing a visual record of Japan's transition from a feudal society to a modern industrial nation. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book offers a unique insight into the early development of Japanese photography,providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter. It explores the various techniques and styles employed by photographers during this period,as well as the social and cultural context in which they worked.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of photography or Japanese culture. It is a beautiful and informative resource that will captivate readers for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe extensive collection of valuable photographs in this book and its text might be described as a visual record of our native land during that period,a record that has been lost to us since so many early photographs left Japan. — Message announcing Photography in Japan: 1853-1912 as the Winner of the 2007 International Award of the Photographic Society of Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a fascinating visual record of Japan and Japanese culture during its metamorphosis from a feudal society to a modern industrial nation—at a time when the art of photography was still in its infancy. The 350 rare images in this book,most of them published here for the first time,chronicle the introduction of photography in Japan and the history of early Japanese photography. These images are vital in helping us to understand the dramatic changes occurring in Japanese society during this critical period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken between 1853 and 1912 by talented Japanese and foreign photographers,these photographs document the history of photography in Japan in a comprehensive and systematic way,with extensive information about the photographers as well as the people and subjects illustrated. The images,whether sensational or everyday,intimate or panoramic,document a nation on the brink of abandoning its traditional ways and entering the modern age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis captivating book offers a unique insight into the early development of Japanese photography,providing a comprehensive overview of the subject matter. It explores the various techniques and styles employed by photographers during this period,as well as the social and cultural context in which they worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of photography or Japanese culture. It is a beautiful and informative resource that will captivate readers for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1582g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 227 x 289 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9784805317044\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Terry Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44526001455354,"sku":"9784805317044","price":25.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1692377561689_book.jpg?v=1693393863","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/photography-in-japan-18531912-second-edition-9784805317044","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}