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ENOMOTO Toshio. Kagirohi : Sakura Kyo Tayu (2009)



ENOMOTO Toshio. Kagirohi : Sakura Kyo Tayu. Tokyo : Heibon-sha, 2009. First ed. & pr.OUT OF STOCK

Description — 4° (26.5 x 22.5 x 1.5) cm, 112 p., 850 g.
Hardcover, pict. dj, obi, (98) b&w photographs. Afterwords & notes, in both English & Japanese. Out of print.
Cartonnage, jaquette ill., bandeau éd., (98) photographies n&b. Postfaces & notes, bilingue anglais-japonais. Epuisé.

État / Condition — Excellent.

Remarques & avis / Review — One hundred of beautiful and skillful square monochrome photographs by Toshio ENOMOTO, in a wide range from the 1970s to the 2000s — of a remarkable unity nevertheless — and three parts: cherry blossoms, Kyoto and her people, and the days of a geisha nicknamed Tayu. A personal favorite.

Une centaine de superbes photographies monochromes de format carré par ENOMOTO Toshio — une large sélection des années 16970 aux années 2000, avec pourtant une remarquable unité, et trois parties : les fleurs de cerisiers, Kyoto et ses gens, et les jours d'une geisha surnommée Tayu. Un favori personnel.

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INOUE Seiryu. Kyoto no Kiroku : Haru Miru (1974)



INOUE Seiryu / YODA Yoshikata. Kyoto no Kiroku 3 : Haru : Miru (Kyoto Document 3 : Spring : To See). Tokyo : Jiji Tsushin-sha, 1974. First ed.OUT OF STOCK

Description — 4° (27 x 19 x 2.5 cm), 246 p., 1.1 kg.
Hardcover, no dj as issued, slipcase, (167) b&w and (1) color photograph. Afterword by Yoshikata YODA, in Japanese.
Cartonnage, sans jaquette tel que paru, étui, photographies n&b (167) et coul. (1). Postface par YODA Yoshikata, en japonais.

État / Condition — Excellent (light wear & foxing to slipcase).
Excellent (étui lég. frotté, lég. rousseurs).

Remarques & avis / Review — A remarkable Kyoto in spring in the early 1970s, in monochrome and strong contrasts, by INOUE Seiryu — maiko, geiko, in the dressing room, dancing, and hanami, sakura, drinking, hot spots, noh and festivals, in a fine volume. A personal favorite.

Un remarquable Kyoto au printemps au début des années 1970, en monochrome et forts contrastes, par INOUE Seiryu — maiko, geiko, en habillage, dansant, et hanami, sakura, boisson, lieux fréquentés, nô et festivals, dans un beau volume. Un favori personnel.

Divers / Misc. — Table of Contents:

Hana / Flowers
Onna / Women
Matsuri / Festivals




























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TAKUGAWA Gisei / ASANO Kiichi. Kyo no Kurashi / Through Kyoto Eyes (1964)



TAKUGAWA Gisei / ASANO Kiichi. Kyo no Kurashi / Through Kyoto Eyes. Tokyo : Mitusmura Suiko Shoin, 1964. First ed.OUT OF STOCK

Description — Square 12mo (15 x 15 x 1 cm), 132 p., 250 g.
Pict. softcover, pict. dj, (6) color and (176) b&w photographs, one folded map. Design by Susumu MASUNAKA. Text in Japanese, captions in English.
Couv. souple ill., jaquette ill., photographies coul. (6) et n&b (176), une carte dépliante. Maquette par MASUNAKA Susumu. Texte en japonais, légendes en anglais.

État / Condition — VG (light wear to dj edges).
TB (bords jaquette. lég. frottés).

Remarques & avis / Review — A charming photo-documentary panorama of Kyoto in the early 1960s — the city, the traditional and the modern, her temples, food, fashion, arts & crafts, people & entertainers — through more than 180 fine, well-printed photographs by Kiichi ASANO.

Un charmant panorama photo-documentaire de Kyoto au début des années 1960 — la ville, traditionnelle et moderne, ses temples, cuisine, mode, arts et artisanats, gens et milieux de divertissements — à travers plus de 180 photographies ASANO Kiichi.

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