Japan [Hardcover]

Hiroji Kubota (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2005

A photographic portrait of Japan today.

Modern Japan, the second largest economy in the world, is a land of contradictions. Home to some of the most sophisticated technology and manufacturing, it also has communities whose daily life has changed little in the last five hundred years. It is a land of great beauty, both in the landscape and in its celebrations, festivals, and traditional arts. After photographing China, Korea, and the United States, Hiroji Kubota spent three years traveling the length and breadth of Japan's many islands, capturing the magnificent diversity of his own country. From rice paddies to pachinko parlors, ancient temples to the Honda assembly plants, Kobota's lens has captured both the ordinary and the extraordinary. 185 full-color photographs

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About the Author

Hiroji Kubota is a member of Magnum, the renowned photojournalist cooperative. He has published numerous photographic volumes including Japan, China and From Sea to Shining Sea.

Elliott Erwitt has been a member of Magnum, the famed photojournalist's cooperative, for almost forty years. His photographs have been published and exhibited extensively on every continent, at such museums as the Smithsonian, the Museum of Modern Art, the Kunsthaus in Zurich, and the Chicago Art Institute. His books include Personal Exposures, On the Beach, and To the Dots. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 228 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (January 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393058433
• ISBN-13: 978-0393058437
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 11.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #890,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful photographic journey, April 29, 2005

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J. Beldi (Perth, WA, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japan (Hardcover)

Hiroji Kubota takes the reader on a wonderful visual feast of Japan. His photos cover all aspects of Japanese life, from the very ancient to the very modern. The captions for the photos are at the back with an accompanying black and white print of the photo.
A beautiful coffee table book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking and authentic photos of Japan, July 8, 2008

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Steven Lee "SSWL" (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japan (Hardcover)

These photos cover so many facets of daily life in Japan. I traveled through Japan last year, even visiting a few of the places depicted in the book, and these photos evoked the same kind of emotion I had while being there. From the sumptious food and diverse culture to the juxtaposing of modern and ancient Kubota captures it all. If you love or are fascinated with Japan, then you will not be disappointed with this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essence of Japan, May 18, 2010

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Juergen Kibler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japan (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful photography book. The places just come alive through the sometimes carefully and sometimes candidly photographed images. Mr. Kubota truly devoted himself when doing this project. This book really captures the essence of the Japanese nation: The face of that old lady selling seafood in mid winter, the forest around an ancient Buddhist monastery, a family gathered for dinner... Every single image in this book delights. Japanophiles and travel photography collectors: This is a must have.