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New York (New Edition)

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This 2024 edition brings together two series of photographs by Keizo Kitajima made in New York: the first in black and white, taken in 1981 and 1982 (previously published in Kitajima's 1982 book "New York"), and the second in color, taken in 1986, 1987, and 1989. The...

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Roadside Lights Seasons: Winter (C)

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All four covers available Eiji Ohashi’s winterly landscapes with vending machines. “Roadside Lights Seasons: Winter” is a follow-up to Eiji Ohashi’s critically acclaimed photographic series of vending machines along roads throughout Japan. The volume focuses exclusively on scenes t...

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Obi and Sand: Kyoto/Enoshima

Yoshio MIZOGUCHI

$33.10

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Shot in Kyoto and Enoshima in the 1990s and 2000s, Yoshio Mizoguchi's "Obi and Sand" presents snapshots of women and strangers against the backdrop of Kyoto and the mysterious air of its history in the first part, and the Pacific Ocean and sandy beaches of Enoshima i...

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Looking Back

Tamiko NISHIMURA

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The photographs in Tamiko Nishimura's 2024 publication "Looking Back" were taken between 1968 and the 1970s. They range from photographs taken while Nishimura was still a student at a photography school, to explorations of Okinawa before the Reversion Agreement came ...

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SWITCH: COMME des GARÇONS 50th Anniversary Issue

Various Artists

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The Japanese magazine SWITCH honors the 50th anniversary of Comme des Garcons with a special issue. The magazine celebrates CdG’s vision, achievements, heritage and lasting impact with a deep dive into its archives, including a long interview with founder Rei Kawakubo, features on ...

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Shinjuku 1999-2008

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In the early 2000s, Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward underwent several major changes: new, more accessible shopping complexes and entertainment centers were built, and Kabukicho was made less lawless. As a result, the area became friendlier and more attractive to new visitors. But, says ...

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Into the Silence

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Written at the end of the 17th century, Matsuo Basho’s travel journal “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” about the poet’s journey to the north of Japan remains one of the most influential and inspiring pieces of Japanese literature. Following his admiration for Basho and finding h...

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Vocalise

Kotori KAWASHIMA

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The long-awaited sequel to Kotori Kawashima's Mirai-chan In 2011, Kotori Kawashima's photobook "Mirai-chan", documenting the daily life of a young child on Sado Island, became an international success. That same year, Mirai-chan embarked on an extended vacation ...

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Les Deux Crépuscules

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The sea as the source of life. In her photobook Les Deux Crépuscules (lit. “The Two Twilights”), Japanese photographer Mayuko Ukawa captures the intricate links between the ocean and the lives of those who live near it. In portraits, snapshots, and photographs of objects washed up ...

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Mirai-chan (New edition)

Kotori KAWASHIMA

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In 2011, Kotori Kawashima's photobook "Mirai-chan", documenting the daily life of a young child on Sado Island, became an international success. Six unpublished images are added to this new edition.

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TFW Korea

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“Over the past few decades, South Korea has become a more competitive society, with the current times overlapping against its cultural and ethnic background. As a result, South Korea has the highest youth suicide rate among developed countries and the lowest birth rate in the world...

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2025 Calendar

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The American publishing house Deadbeat Club presents its new calendar for the year 2025. Featuring twelve works by San Francisco-based photographer Todd Hido, the calendar will not only help keep track of time, but will also enhance any wall or room in which it is displayed. The cl...

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'89 Tiananmen

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This 2024 edition of Kan Tai Wong's "'89 Tiananmen" series features 102 photographs taken by Wong to cover the 1989 student protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square (plus six photographs taken between 1998 and 1999). In 1989, Wong was originally in Beijing to...

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High Fashion

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“HIGH FASHION” is a series of work taken by Pawel Jaszczuk between 2008 and 2010 of drunk salarymen sleeping in the streets of Tokyo. Pawel, residing in Japan at the time, would head out on his bicycle after midnight to photograph different people and places, saying that the best h...

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Tokyo120

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Following his 2023 photobook "Nebraska, The Good Life," John Sypal again turns his attention to the Japanese capital, where he has lived for nearly two decades. Sypal, whose influences include Japanese greats such as Nobuyoshi Araki, Daido Moriyama, and Suda Issei, has sp...

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Soul Trip

Hideka TONOMURA

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Throughout her career, Japanese photographer Hideka Tonomura has explored themes of identity, love, beauty and femininity in unflinchingly raw yet poetic work. In her latest book, "Soul Trip," she explores the impact of nationality and borders on love. Tracing the journey...

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Sasuke

Masahisa FUKASE

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Divided into four chapters, the new publication “Sasuke” presents an organized collection of Fukase’s cat photography. Sasuke (and later Tomoe) was a faithful companion to Fukase, and became a regular subject of his photography. As with his most famous series “Raven”, Fukase’s phot...

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Cosmo-Eggs (Official catalogue of the Japanese Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition)

Motoyuki SHITAMICHI, Taro YASUNO, Toshiaki ISHIKURA, Fuminori NOUSAKU, Hiroyuki HATTORI

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The official catalogue for the “Cosmo-Eggs” exhibition at Japanese Pavilion on occasion of the 58th Venice Biennale Art Exhibition. Designed by Yoshihisa Tanaka (Tokyo Art Book Fair, Takeo Paper Show), the book provides an overview of the exhibition itself and – with many notes, co...

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Eternity in a Moment Vol. 3

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Throughout the three volumes of "Eternity in a Moment," Mika Ninagawa seamlessly blends images of everyday urban life with diverse scenes from nature - flowers, fields, trees, fish, insects, and other animals. Her vibrant, varied photographs capture the impermanence of li...

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A Feeling

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"A Feeling" captures the trivial details that often escape our notice—small moments that fade into the background of our daily lives. They reflect life’s quiet transformations, shaped by the flow of nature, and the uncertainty of existence. Drawn to these overlooked fragm...