A Japanese Book: MOUNTAINS

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HATA Tsuneharu. Rokko (woodcut print, 1916)

HATA Tsuneharu. Woodblock print: Rokkou (Rokko). Hanshin Meishou Zu-e 19 (Famous panoramas of the Hashin region, 19). Bunen-dou (Carver: 2daime Okura Hanbei / Printer: 2daime Nishimura Kumakichi), Taisho 5 (1916).

DOPPYO-TOKO-KAI. Yatsugatake Kenkyu (Yatsugatake Study). 2 volumes. Tokyo: Meibundo, Showa 38 (1963).

Asahi Camera Annual '68 / Asahi Camera Nenkan 1968-han. Tokyo: Asahi Shinbun-sha, 1968.

FUKADA Kyuya / TAKEFUJI Sakuta & al. Himalaya: Yama to Hito (Himalaya: the Mountain and its People). Tokyo: Chuo-Koron-sha, Showa 31 (1956). 1st ed.

TABUCHI Yukio. Yama no Ishou (Designs of the Mountain). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbun-sha, 1971. 1st ed.

TABUCHI Yukio. Yama no Kisetsu (The Seasons in the Mountain). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbun-sha, 1969.1st ed.

TABUCHI Yukio. Azumino. Tokyo: Asahi Shinbun-sha, 1976.
1st ed.

6-nin no Shashinka (6 Photographers) / Photo Collection of 6 Famous Cameramen in Japan: HAYASHI Tadahiko / KUWABARA Shisei / NAMIKAWA Banri / SHINOYAMA Kishin / SHIRAKAWA Yoshikazu / TANAKA Kojo. N.p.: Time Life Books, n.d. (ca. Showa 46 / 1971).

TABUCHI Yukio. Nihon no Shashinka : Yukio Tabuchi. Tokyo : Iwanami Shoten (Nihon no Shashinka 11), 1998. E.O., premier tir. / First ed. & pr. — OUT OF STOCK

Description — Square in-8° carré (23 x 23 x 1 cm), 72 p., 500 g.
Hardcover, pict. dj, obi, 52 b&w + (4) color photographs. Foreword by Kohtaro IIZAWA, Postface by Tatsuya ZAITSU, Biography & captions, in Japanese. Laid in: price tag.
Cartonné, jaquette ill., bandeau éditeur, 52 photographies n&b, (4) photographies coul. Préface par IIZAWA Kohtaro, postface par ZAITSU Tatsuya, biographie & légendes, en japonais. Inséré : tag de prix.

État / Condition — VG / TB.

Remarques & avis / Review — The volume of Iwanami Shoten's excellent collection "Nihon no Shashinka" dedicated to the Japanese photographer and alpine butterfly researcher Yukio TABUCHI (1905-1989), celebrated for his powerful monochrome mountain landscapes and his insect wildlife photographs — a fine selection (1933-1973) in an elegant and well-crafted volume.

Le volume de l'excellente collection "Nihon no Shashinka" d'Iwanami Shoten, consacré au photographe japonais et chercheur en papillons alpins TABUCHI Yukio (1905-1989), célébré pour ses puissants paysages de montagne monochromes et ses photos d'insectes — belle sélection (1933-1973) dans un volume élégant et bien fini.

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YASUHISA Kazunari. Mountain Climbing / Tozan Kyoshitsu (1969)

YASUHISA Kazunari. Tozan Kyoshitsu (Mountain Climbing / Manuel d'alpinisme). All Shashin Han (All in / Tout en Photos). Tokyo : Jitsugyo no Nihon-sha, Showa 44 (1969). E.O. / First ed. — OUT OF STOCK

Description — Thick in-8° (19 x 14 x 2 cm), 248 p., 450 g.
Cloth binding, pict. dj, obi, (16) color frontis., b&w photographs. Text in Japanese.
Reliure toile, jaquette ill., bandeau éd., (16) front. coul., photographies n&b.

État / Condition — Excellent.

Remarques & avis / Review — Mountain landscapes and detailed mountain / rock climbing guide, in a profusion of fine, contrasted monochrome photographs (a few color pics), by the tragically famous Japanese mountaineer photographer YASUHISA Kazunari.

Paysages de montagne et guide de randonnée en haute montagne, en une avalanche de bonnes photos contrastées (quelques unes en couleur), par le tragiquement célèbre photographe alpiniste japonais YASUHISA Kazunari.

Divers / Misc. — See also / Voir aussi:
YASUHISA Kazunari. Rock Climbing (1968)
YASUHISA Kazunari. Shiroi Ookoku / White Kingdom : Himalaya (1973)

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YASUHISA Kazunari. Shiroi Ookoku / White Kingdom : Himalaya (1973)

YASUHISA Kazunari. Shiroi Ookoku : Himalaya (The White Kingdom / Le blanc royaume). Tokyo : Chunichi Shimbun Tokyo Honsha, 1973. E.O. / First ed.

SHIRAHATA Shiro. These Glorious White Mountains. Tokyo : Asahi-shimbunsha (Showa Shashin Zenshigoto Series 11), 1983. E.O. / First ed. — OUT OF STOCK

Description — In-4° (30 x 24 x 1,5 cm), 136 p., 950 kg.
Softcover, pict. dj, obi, b&w and color pictures. Text in Japanese.
Broché, jaquette ill., bandeau éditeur, photographies coul. et n&b. Texte en japonais.

État / Condition — VG (dj spine-strip slightly sunned).
TB (dos jaquette lég. insolé).

Remarques & avis / Review — A superb overview of famous mountain-lover and Japanese photographer Shiro SHIRAHATA"s works — beautiful landscapes, a few early portraits, in a finely printed and finely crafted, large-sized volume.

Une superbe panorama de l'œuvre du célèbre photographe japonais et amoureux des montagnes SHIRAHATA Shiro — magnifiques paysages, quelques portraits tostifs, en un grand volume très bien imprimé et fini.

Divers / Misc. — Table of contents / À la table :

Japanese Alps, North 1974, 76-80
Japanese Alps, South 1958-79
Early Practice (Portraits) 1951-60
An Invitation to Ballet 1957-61
The Nature of my Hometown 1952-54
Eight Scenes of Mt. Fuji 1966-80
Seasonal Landscapes of Oze 1972-78
European Alps 1971-78
Khumbu Himal, Nepal 1978