{"title":"ANIMAL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eWe have carefully selected a collection of old books on animals from Japan and around the world, featuring wild moments captured by photographers worldwide, and the sculptural beauty of animals depicted with the unique perspectives of painters. This collection includes classic photo albums, rare illustrated books, and art books of high artistic merit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hanakonoiruhuukei","title":"Records of Hanako's Landscape: Re-enacting Images","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do people take photos in front of elephants?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Scenes with Hanako\" is a project to collect records and memories of Hanako, an Asian elephant who was kept at the Inokashira Park Zoo in Tokyo for many years and passed away in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The result was a collection of records of the same name, consisting of commemorative photographs of Hanako taken by citizens, a diary written on the day the photographs were taken, and texts provided by the people who provided the photographs. This memorial traces the 69-year journey of an elephant who was the first to arrive in postwar Japan and the longest-living animal in the country, as well as the experiences of loss and rebirth of the people around her.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"あーかいぶふぉーひゅーまんあくてぃびてぃーず｜AHA!（Archive for Human Activities／人類の営みのためのアーカイブ） \/ AHA!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665203400746,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/kiroku-shuu-hanako-no-iru-fuukei-imeeji-o-hi-kurikaesu-shashinshuu-793.jpg?v=1773623099"},{"product_id":"mitsuakiiwago_umikaranotegami","title":"A Message from the Sea by Mitsuaki Iwago (signed with dedication)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"176\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded-sm px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eMitsuaki Iwago's photo collection \"A Message from the Sea\" is one of his early representative works, which was serialized in Asahi Graph in the 1970s and won the 5th Kimura Ihei Photography Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded-sm px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eInspired by Rachel Carson's The Seas Around Us, this book contains photographs of wildlife taken over a period of three years in oceans around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded-sm px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eThe film was shot in a wide variety of locations, including California, Florida, the Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, Africa, and the Arctic, and captures a diverse range of animals and people, including fur seals, rockhopper penguins, the Asmat people, and musk oxen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"297\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded-sm px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eOf particular note was the footage of a flying flying squid filmed over the Indian Ocean, which was the first time such footage had been recorded in the world and caused a great academic sensation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5th Kimura Ihei Photography Award winning work (1979)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Title] A Message From the Sea\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Asahi Shimbun Publication Date: November 1981 Number of Pages: 139 pages Size: Approx. 30.2×24.8cm\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover [Title reading] Umikara no Tegami [Author\/Editor, etc.]\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] None [Condition] Used, average condition: slight discoloration on three sides [Accessories] Obi [Book featured] To be confirmed [Related exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"いわごうみつあき｜岩合光昭 \/ IWAGO Mitsuaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42715532951594,"sku":"","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/a-message-from-the-sea-3920392.jpg?v=1774421841"},{"product_id":"bakufuohno","title":"Ono Bakufu Exhibition: \"The Great Japanese Fish Collection\" and Fishes in Natural History Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Ono Bakufu Exhibition: Fish in the \"Great Japanese Fish Collection\" and Natural History Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Tokyo Station Gallery\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] 2013\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 183 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 18.7 x 25.8 x 1.6 cm \/ 0.61 kg\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] The Great Bacteria of the Great Japanese Army and the White-spotted Fish\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Tokyo Station Gallery\/Planning and editing, Reita Hirase (Himeji City Museum of Art), Akira Tomita (Tokyo Station Gallery), Hiroko Shimizu (Tokyo Station Gallery)\/Writing, Tomoko Morishige\/Design\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used, mint condition (case slightly scratched)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Plastic slip case\u003cbr\u003e [Books featured]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibition] 2013 Tokyo Station Gallery (Tokyo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOhno Bakufu\u003c\/strong\u003e 1888-1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Born in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e A Japanese painter active from the Meiji to Showa periods. His real name was Yozo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:97\"\u003eHe initially studied under Kotaro Nagahara and learned Western-style painting at the Taiheiyo Art Association and Hakuba-kai.\u003cbr\u003e He distinguished himself as a Western-style painter, having his works selected for the Bunten and Teiten exhibitions. However, he later switched to Japanese-style painting and established his own style.\u003cbr\u003e He excelled in depicting fish and other aquatic creatures and became known as the \"painter of fish.\" His representative work, the woodblock print collection \"Dai Nippon Gyokurui Gashu\" (published 1937-1944, total of 72 prints), made him widely known. In producing this collection, in addition to sketching at an aquarium, he actually boarded a submarine to observe the ecology of fish in the sea, demonstrating his thorough approach to realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:136\"\u003eOhno's fish are not just accurate like natural history paintings, but are full of dynamism and vitality, as if they were actually swimming. His work is characterized by the fact that he even depicts the habitat of the fish by drawing the background in detail. In addition, he achieved colorful and detailed expression by using a very time-consuming technique called \"primary color woodblock print 200 degrees hand-drawn\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:107\"\u003eAfter the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), he moved to the Kansai region and based his activities in Hyogo Prefecture. After the war, he contributed to the local art world by serving as chairman of the Hyogo Prefecture Japanese Painters Association. Throughout his life, he was a painter who continued to produce unique fish paintings with a deep love and spirit of inquiry for fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"おおのばくふう｜大野麥風 \/ OHNO Bakufu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42892645204010,"sku":"","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/product-5269266.jpg?v=1774421600"},{"product_id":"iwagotokumitsu_koubi","title":"Tokumitsu Iwago :Mating","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Iwagō Tokumitsu's Mating \" is a photo collection by photographer Tokumitsu Iwagō that focuses on the mating of animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokumitsu Iwago is the father of the well-known animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago, who is featured in NHK's \"Mitsuaki Iwago's World of Cat Walking.\" He has published many works documenting the ecology and behavior of animals.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a photo collection that captures the moments of mating of various animals and realistically records their reproductive behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it's a book for children, the cover design is elaborate, and even now, the high quality of the printing stands out. Furthermore, it has a humorous perspective and is a unique book with distinctive photos that are characteristic of Norimitsu Iwago.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Copulation [Publisher] Nobel Shobo [Published]\u003cbr\u003e[Number of Pages: Pages] 222 pages [Size]\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] KOUBI [Authors\/Editors]\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN]\u003cbr\u003e【Condition】Used Good, cover yellowed. 【Attachments】None. 【Featured in Books】Checking. 【Exhibition】None.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIwagō Tokumitsu (1919-2007)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Kushiro City, Hokkaido on December 18, 1919.\u003cbr\u003eAfter dropping out of the Faculty of Economics at Nihon University, he worked part-time at a camera equipment store and at a munitions factory, and then joined the newspaper department of the Dalian Jiji Shimbun in China in 1941. He later worked at the editorial department of the Mainichi Shimbun's Tokyo headquarters.\u003cbr\u003eI started photographing animals when I had the opportunity to work on a special feature about plants and animals for \"Mainichi Graph.\"\u003cbr\u003eIn 1960, he won the Fuji Professional Photography Award (sponsored by Fujifilm).\u003cbr\u003eHis son, Mitsuaki Iwago, is also an animal photographer.\u003cbr\u003eDied on February 12, 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"いわごうとくみつ｜岩合徳光 \/ IWAGO Tokumitsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43691737284650,"sku":null,"price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/6959f0894cf81cb96df0b3d8d36bbba9.jpg?v=1771338317"},{"product_id":"miyazakimanabu_the-four-seasons-of-the-animal-trail","title":"Four Seasons of the Wild Path","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fdfa6577-0da3-44df-8c17-1aefe3aa5f14\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e Miyazaki Manabu's \"Four Seasons of Animal Paths\" (Heibonsha) is a photo collection capturing the changing seasons of wild animals living in Japan's mountains and fields. Miyazaki has set up unmanned robotic cameras on mountain trails and animal trails, and has been recording the animals that pass through these areas over long periods of time, without the presence of humans. This book contains representative findings from his continuous observations and photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e Japan's wild animals are highly cautious and rarely appear. While there is the option of seeking more spectacular subjects overseas, Miyazaki has chosen to face the Japanese nature head-on, sparing no time or effort. His work is supported by thorough preparation and ingenuity, sometimes leaving his camera set up for over a year, waiting for just the right moment to capture the photo, and even modifying the camera itself depending on the purpose of the shoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"496\"\u003e Using unmanned photography, the natural behavior of animals passing by without noticing humans is captured. This captures the rhythm of Japan's natural environment, such as predation, migration, and seasonal changes in life. Rather than just capturing the appearance of individual animals, the film quietly reveals the interconnectedness of various living organisms in Japan's climate, with its four distinct seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"626\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \"Four Seasons of Animal Paths\" is a book that opened up new horizons in wildlife photography with its innovative shooting methods, and it remains highly acclaimed even today, many years after its publication. This book, which can be said to be the origin of the theme of \"animal paths,\" is positioned as an important photo book for reexamining Japan's nature and wildlife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [Title] The Four Seasons of Animal Paths\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Heibonsha\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] October 11, 1984 (1st edition)\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 80 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 27 x 23 cm\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title Reading] Kemonomimi no Shiki\u003cbr\u003e [Author\/Editor, etc.] Manabu Miyazaki\/Author\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Tokyo Inshokan\/Printing, Ishizu Bookbinding\/Bookbinding\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] \u003cspan\u003e9784582529142\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [5] Average\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Manabu Miyazaki (1949-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"129\" data-start=\"21\"\u003e Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1949, he grew up in the Ina Valley, nestled between the Central Alps. After working for a precision machinery company, he taught himself photography and began working as a freelance photographer in 1972. Based in Nagano Prefecture, he continues to report on the natural environment of various parts of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e He is known for his \"Kemono-michi\" series, in which he sets up homemade cameras equipped with infrared sensors along animal paths, primarily for mammals and birds of prey. Using a photography technique that eliminates human intervention, he records the natural behavior and ecology of wild animals, pioneering a unique realm of expression. In recent years, he has also tackled themes that question the relationship between human society and nature, such as wild animals appearing in human settlements, invasive species, and animal damage issues, earning him recognition as a \"photojournalist of the nature world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"313\"\u003e His major awards include the 1st Nippon Picture Book Award in 1978 for \"Owl\" (Fukuinkan Shoten), the Newcomer's Award from the Photographic Society of Japan in 1982 for \"Eagle and Hawk\" (Heibonsha), the 9th Domon Ken Award in 1990 for \"Owl\" (Heibonsha), the Photographic Society of Japan Annual Award in 1995 for \"Death\" (Heibonsha), and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for \"Animal Apocalypse\" (Kodansha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"547\" data-start=\"458\"\u003e He held solo exhibitions at the IZU PHOTO MUSEUM in 2013 and the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum in 2021. He continues to create and share his work, and is also active through the online salon \"gaku Juku.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Yukio Nakamura, Tomio Ogawa, Osamu Ikeda, Takayuki Maekawa, Mitsuhiko Imamori, Michio Hoshino, Hidehiro Otake, Yukihiro Fukuda, Junichi Yamamoto, Akira Uchiyama\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"みやざきまなぶ｜宮崎学 \/ MIYAZAKI Manabu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43917858406442,"sku":null,"price":2640.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/miyatake-gaku-kemono-michi-no-shiki-shashinshuu-666.jpg?v=1773738975"},{"product_id":"henry-moores-sheep-sketchbook","title":"Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"86\"\u003eThis book contains drawings by Henry Moore, one of the most representative sculptors of the 20th century, that he created in his later years, facing the nature around him.\u003cbr data-end=\"143\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e In 1972, when preparations for a large-scale exhibition restricted his sculptural production, Moore moved to a small studio overlooking a sheep pasture and spent several months sketching sheep. This book contains delicately drawn sketches of lambs drinking milk, sheep being sheared, and mothers and children huddled together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e The motif of the ewe and lamb evokes the important theme of \"mother and child\" that underlies Moore's sculptures, and brings to light his creative thinking in a way that differs from abstract sculpture. Within the soft, improvisational lines, one can sense the sculptor's unique perspective, which seeks to capture volume and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"389\"\u003e This book is a faithful facsimile of the sketchbook Moore gave to his daughter Mary, supervised by Moore himself. The actual sketchbook was reproduced throughout the day, with even the print-through and traces of the paper remaining intact. Rather than a collection of completed works, it feels like you're being handed a snapshot of Moore's thoughts and creations in progress, giving it a uniquely appealing behind-the-scenes look.\u003cbr data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"556\"\u003e This book vividly conveys the source of sculptor Henry Moore's inspiration through quiet observations of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] THAMES AND HUDSON\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] 1998\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 112 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 24.8 x 20.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook\u003cbr\u003e [Author\/Editor] Henry Moore\/Author\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Slovenia\/Printing and Binding\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] 0-500-28072-X\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e ] Below average (\u003cbr\u003e [accessories]\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Henry Moore 1898-1986\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, England in 1898, he is one of the leading sculptors of the 20th century. After serving in World War I, he studied sculpture at Leeds School of Art and later went on to study at the Royal College of Art (RCA). From the 1920s, he focused on the material properties of stone and wood, and promoted the \"direct carving\" technique, which involved carving directly into the object, thereby determining the direction of modern British sculpture.\u003cbr data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e He pursued a lifelong pursuit of abstract sculpture, focusing on the human body, particularly in his Reclining Figure and Mother and Child sculptures, and achieved international acclaim for his organic, voluminous forms. In the 1930s, he joined Unit One, contributing to the spread of Modernism in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e During World War II, he created the \"Shelter Drawings\" depicting people taking refuge in air-raid shelters on the London Underground, and was highly acclaimed not only for his sculptures but also for his drawings. After the war, he received an increasing number of requests for large-scale public art, and his works were installed in cities and museums around the world. In 1946, he held a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, and in 1948 he won the International Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale, solidifying his worldwide reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"625\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e While continuing to create art, he also devoted himself to art education and support, and in his later years he was involved in activities that led to the establishment of the Henry Moore Foundation. He passed away in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry MOORE \/ ヘンリー・ムーア","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43917862502442,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/henry-moores-sheep-sketchbook-1434586.jpg?v=1774421373"},{"product_id":"エンゼルブック-ぶんぶく茶釜","title":"Picture Book Angel Books Bunbuku Chagama","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e \"Angel Books\" is a series of picture books and flexi discs for three-dimensional audiovisual education, published by Namco Corporation in 1968. \u003cbr data-end=\"90\" data-start=\"87\"\u003eDoctors of Education, Matsumoto Toru and Kubota Ikuo, have reconstructed Japanese folk tales from a new perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"347\" data-start=\"185\"\u003e The illustrations for this book were done by Naga Shinta.\u003cbr\u003e The illustrations were created by popular illustrators of the time, who used rich ideas and colors to create a modern depiction of the story.\u003cbr data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"251\"\u003e Originally created as an educational picture book for children, the illustrations have become so appealing that adults can now enjoy the series as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Picture Book Angel Books Bunbuku Chagama\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Namco Corporation\u003cbr\u003e [Date of publication] 1968\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 14 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 29.7 x 21.0 cm, 0.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title Reading] Ehon Angel Books Bunbuku Chagama\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Susumu Matsumoto (PhD in Education, Columbia University), Ikuo Kubota (Author), Shinta Naga (Illustrator)\u003cbr\u003e [printing]\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] \u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used, average condition [4] (Main body: slight damage, tears, and slight shrinkage on the transparent cover, slight damage on the spine corners, main text: slight stains on the main text pages, flexi disc in average condition for its age)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] 1 flexi disc (attached to the back endpaper)\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e Shinta Cho (1927-2005)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBorn on September 24, 1927 in Haneda-cho, Ebara-gun, Tokyo Prefecture (later Ota-ku, Tokyo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e His real name is Suzuki Shuji.\u003cbr\u003e He began his career as a manga artist, winning the Bungeishunju Manga Award for \"The Talkative Omelette\" in 1959. He then went on to create many masterpieces as a picture book author, including \"Cabbage-kun\" (1981 Nippon Picture Book Award) and \"The Elephant's Omelette\" (1984 Shogakukan Art Award).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eHis representative works include \"Rubber Head Pontaro,\" \"Gorogoronyan,\" \"Tears of the Sawshark,\" \"The Spider's Diary,\" \"Where the Terrain Line Can Be Seen,\" \"The Long, Long Slide,\" and \"Munyamunya Snow Bus.\"\u003cbr data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e Known for his nonsensical, free-spirited ideas and humorous yet poetic sentiment, he was one of the authors who pioneered the art of picture books in Japan. In addition to picture books, he was also active in a wide range of fields, including manga, illustrations, book design, and essays. He passed away on June 25, 2005.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ちょうしんた｜長新太 \/ CHO Shinta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43951282356266,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/ehon-enzeru-bukkusu-angel-books-bunbuku-chazutsu-illustration-461.jpg?v=1773738843"},{"product_id":"エンゼルブック-因幡の白兎","title":"Picture Book Angel Books The White Rabbit of Inaba","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\"Angel Books\" is a series of picture books and flexi discs for three-dimensional audiovisual education, published by Namco Corporation in 1968.\u003cbr data-end=\"90\" data-start=\"87\"\u003e Doctors of Education, Matsumoto Toru and Kubota Ikuo, have reconstructed Japanese folk tales from a new perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"347\" data-start=\"185\"\u003e Illustrations by Hiroshi Tada.\u003cbr\u003e The illustrations were created by popular illustrators of the time, who used rich ideas and colors to create a modern depiction of the story.\u003cbr data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"251\"\u003e Originally created as an educational picture book for children, the illustrations have become so appealing that adults can now enjoy the series as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Picture Book Angel Books The White Rabbit of Inaba\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Namco Corporation\u003cbr\u003e [Date of publication] 1968\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 14 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 29.7 x 21.0 cm, 0.2 kg\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title Reading] Ehon Angel Books Inaba no Shirousagi\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Susumu Matsumoto (PhD, Columbia University), Ikuo Kubota (author), Hiroshi Tada (illustrator)\u003cbr\u003e [printing]\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN]\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used, average condition [4] (Main body: Minor damage and slight shrinkage on the transparent cover, Text: Minor stains on the main page, average condition for a flexi disc due to its age)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] 1 flexi disc (attached to the back endpaper of each disc)\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"458\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHiroshi Tada\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e Born in Tokyo on March 17, 1937.\u003cbr\u003e Graduated from the Department of Design at Musashino Art University. Picture book author and manga artist.\u003cbr data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"147\"\u003e Known for his picture books that have the humor and rhythm typical of a cartoonist, he has published many works that have long been loved by young children, including the long-selling \"Buu and Pyon Picture Book Series,\" as well as \"The Same, the Same\" and \"The Mouse's Long Bread\" (Kogumasha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e He has also written a variety of works, including \"Becoming a Crocodile\" and \"Who is the Dog that Cries?\" (Kogumasha), \"The Apple Thuds\" (Bunken Publishing), and \"Is It Someone?\" (Bunka Publishing Bureau), and his word play picture book \"The Medaka's Glasses\" has captivated adult readers as well.\u003cbr data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e He is a member of the Japan Cartoonists Association, Manga Shudan, and Manga Artists' Picture Book Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ただひろし｜多田ひろし \/ TADA Hiroshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43951283011626,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/angel-books-6968625.jpg?v=1774421292"},{"product_id":"chinese-folk-toys","title":"Chinese Folk Toys Collection of the Japan Toy Museum","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"book-catch_copy\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eShedding light on folk art that is being left behind by the times and is on the verge of extinction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e420 pieces of rustic beauty nurtured by the land and its people are gathered here!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003eThis illustrated guide travels from Northeast to Southwest China, introducing humble folk toys one by one, explaining the local cultural customs behind them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003eThis cherished edition features an overwhelming number of works, including a valuable collection of items gathered in Manchuria. It also includes detailed explanations by a toy curator, covering the period, materials, and cultural background, as well as beautiful book design and photographs. Furthermore, it conveys the passionate feelings of those who, despite being tossed about by history, risked their lives to protect these toys from destruction and decline.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Chinese Folk Toys: The Japan Toy Museum Collection\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Daifuku Shorin\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] July 7, 2022 (First Edition)\u003cbr\u003e[Pages] 308 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 156*166*28mm, 480g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] NIHON GANGU HAKUBUTSUKAN COLLECTION CHUGOKU MINSHU GANGU\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Ayame Ozaki\/Author, Chika Takami\/Photography\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] Tokyo Inshokan\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] \u003cspan\u003e978-4-908465-17-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] New\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAyame Ozaki\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraduated from Kobe University Faculty of Education.\u003cbr\u003eAfter working at the Overseas Children Education Promotion Foundation, she became a curator at the Japan Toy Museum in 1990.\u003cbr\u003eFor over 30 years, she has been involved in researching and collecting folk toys from around the world and building a research network. She has planned numerous exhibitions and lectures both inside and outside the museum, including \"Christmas Around the World\" and \"Hina Doll Exhibition,\" with over 300 planned exhibitions in total. Her specialty is children's culture surrounding seasonal festivals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer publications include \"Mamagoto\" (Bunkeido, 2014), \"Illustrated Guide to Interesting Toys in Japan and the World\" (co-authored, Kobe Shimbun Publishing Center, 2017), \"Folk Toys of the World - Japan Toy Museum Collection\" (Daifuku Shorin, 2020), and \"Chinese Folk Toys - Japan Toy Museum Collection\" (Daifuku Shorin, 2022).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"おざきあやめ｜尾崎織女 \/ OZAKI Ayame","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43968232947754,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/product-3329753.jpg?v=1774421305"},{"product_id":"vintage-oaxacan-wood-carving","title":"Animals of Oaxaca VINTAGE OAXACAN WOOD CARVING","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico is known as a treasure trove of handicrafts that retain the strong influence of indigenous culture. 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This book conveys the appeal of free and powerful colors and shapes that resonate with Japanese folk art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Animals of Oaxaca VINTAGE OAXACAN WOOD CARVING\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Daifuku Shorin\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] September 9, 2023 (1st edition)\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 156*216*18mm, 415g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Oahaka no Doubutachi\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Shinji Iwamoto\/Author, Yukie Yasuhiko\/Photographer\u003cbr\u003e [Print] Tokyo Inshokan\/Print\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] \u003cspan\u003e978-4-908465-19-2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Brand new\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Obi\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Shinji Iwamoto (1980-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1980. 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With the cooperation of local residents providing photographs, as well as a variety of \"small records\" such as text and records of care, the time spent with this elephant is quietly rewoven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e The great appeal of this book lies in the ingenious binding, with the pasted and inserted photographs. Each and every photograph provided has been treated with care, and as you turn the pages, you can feel the warmth of a handmade record notebook. It is as if the warmth and feelings of each contributor have been bound into the book, and the desire to never forget \"Hanako\" emerges from the binding itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"514\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e Even readers who are unfamiliar with Hanako will find themselves overcome with the sensation of reliving childhood memories of the zoo and the feeling of a distant time as they read through this book. Though not spoken of loudly, it remains deep and lasting in the mind. This is a hidden gem that is both a collection of records and a gently awakening of memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Record Collection: Landscapes with Hanako: Re-enacting the Image \u003cspan\u003eI'm calling you. Rebirth (reverse) of humans and the elephant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Musashino City Kichijoji Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] January 10, 2019 (2nd edition, 3rd printing)\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] Unpaginated (192 pages)\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 223*188*18mm, 674g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Record of Hanako's Illusion Changes the Image\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] AHA! 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(Archive for Human Activities)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e An archive project that focuses on the value inherent in \"small records\" made by ordinary people, such as 8mm film, photographs, letters, and family albums.\u003cbr\u003e It was founded in Osaka in 2005 as a subsidiary of the NPO organization [remo] for recording, expression and media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e Starting from \"records and memories of the self,\" he continues to question how images function across time and space, and works in collaboration with civic groups, universities, art museums, and others across the country to create a variety of media, including exhibitions, publications, and web archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"532\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e Notable examples of her work include the planning and editing of the record collection Landscapes with Hanako: (Re)Purchasing Images (Musashino City Kichijoji Museum of Art, 2017) and the website Setagaya Chronicle 1936–83 (Seikatsu Kobo, 2019). In 2022, she also launched a publishing label, and, under the guiding principle of “Celebrating the birthday of small records,” she continues to attempt to create spaces throughout society where “my” perspective emerges from “someone’s” records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"あーかいぶふぉーひゅーまんあくてぃびてぃーず｜AHA!（Archive for Human Activities／人類の営みのためのアーカイブ） \/ AHA!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44003337601066,"sku":null,"price":6930.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/518e205d1a195ebaf34c0f20081a0b31.jpg?v=1771289130"},{"product_id":"imamorimitsuhiko-in-harmony-with-neighboring-nature","title":"Satoyama Story: In Harmony with Neighboring Nature","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eThis book is a careful woven together of photographs and text, capturing the activities of Satoyama, a community that photographer Imamori Mitsuhiko has been observing for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Satoyama\" is a place that has been shaped by the interplay between human life and nature, but also by the mutual support of each other.\u003cbr\u003e This book captures insects, small animals, rice terraces, scrub forests, and the time of the people who live there with a quiet gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e Much of the landscape that certainly existed at that time is already being lost due to land development, etc. This book is therefore both a record of the disappearing satoyama and a device for evoking memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"357\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e The five essays included in this book vividly recount the interactions and events that took place with the people he encountered in the satoyama, bringing to mind the smells, temperatures, and even the flow of time that cannot be conveyed through photographs alone. With each turn of the page, this masterpiece makes you reconsider the distance between humans and nature, which was once so close to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Satoyama Monogatari In Harmony with Neighboring Nature\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Shinchosha\u003cbr\u003e [Date of publication] November 25, 1995\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 346*262*21mm, 1612g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese, English\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Satyamamonogatari\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Mitsuhiko Imamori\/Author, Takashi Shimada\/Book design\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Dai Nippon Printing\/Printing and Binding (Kikuo Mori\/Printing Director)\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] 4104085014\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [7] Above average (obi crease, slight stains)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Obi\u003cbr\u003e [Featured books]\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\"\u003e Mitsuhiko Imamori (1954-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1954. Photographer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e Graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University.\u003cbr\u003e After graduating from university, he aspired to become a photographer specializing in insect photography, and worked at a commercial photo studio for about two years to master his photography skills.\u003cbr\u003e He became an independent professional photographer in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e In 1984, he moved his base of operations to the Ogi district, located about 20km north of the center of Otsu City, where rice terraces and nature remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e Starting with a visit to Kalimantan in 1974, he continued to travel abroad for reporting, and in 1988 he published a photo book titled \"Insect Chronicles,\" a compilation of approximately 1,700 photographs he had taken around Lake Biwa since 1976.\u003cbr\u003e His perspective on the familiar satoyama (satoyama forests) was highly praised both at home and abroad, and his companion work, \"World Insect Chronicles,\" was translated into French and German. From the same year, he began publishing his works and articles continuously in the natural history magazine \"Anima\" (Heibonsha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e In 1989, he won the 3rd Anima Award for his series of photographs, \"Myrmecophytes of South America,\" which captured the symbiotic relationship between the myrmecophyte Cecropia and Aztec ants. Since then, he has continued to communicate the relationship between nature and humans through his photographs and writings, centered around the concept of \"satoyama.\"\u003cbr\u003e Since 2000, he has also been involved in the production of television nature and animal programs, such as NHK Special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"683\"\u003e Since 2006, he has also been working on paper cutting, exploring the beauty of nature's forms through a different medium to photography. In recent years, he has also been active as a gardener, environmental farmer, and Satoyama environmental producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"755\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e His younger brother is Yosuke Imamori, a miniature painter who paints freshwater fish and wild birds of Shiga.\u003cbr\u003e He was also friends with photographer Michio Hoshino, who is known to have stayed at Imamori's home in Shiga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Michio Hoshino\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"いまもりみつひこ｜今森光彦 \/ IMAMORI Mitsuhiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44011428937770,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/in-harmony-with-neighboring-nature-4387282.jpg?v=1774421491"},{"product_id":"武田花-猫","title":"Cat","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eA monochrome cat photo book by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTakeda Hana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , a photographer and essayist who has always maintained her own unique perspective.\u003cbr data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\"\u003e He quietly photographs stray and pet cats living in the corners of the city, from Tokyo's old towns and back alleys, to cemeteries, on home balconies, and in front of snack bars, while maintaining a certain distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"349\"\u003e What is shown in the photo is not cuteness, but rather toughness and vigilance.\u003cbr data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e The cats, with their sharp gazes, seem somewhat suspicious of the photographer on the other side of the lens. This sense of tension creates a unique atmosphere on the screen, giving the book a different appearance from the so-called \"soothing\" cat photo books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e As you walk, you'll encounter cats, be approached by strange people, and find yourself in mysterious places.\u003cbr data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e \"I'm happy to be living like this.\"\u003cbr data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"411\"\u003e As those words suddenly emerge, the cat, the city, and memories all come together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"561\"\u003e The book includes 12 essays at the end.\u003cbr data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"459\"\u003e The author's writing, which is casual yet warm, about stories of cats and dogs, his own memories, and fragments of everyday life, resonates with the photographs and leaves a lingering impression on the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Cat TOKYO WILD CATS Photographs BY HANA TAKEDA\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Chuokoron-Shinsha\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] April 7, 1996 (first edition)\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] Unpaginated\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 212*265*18mm, 874g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e [Title Reading] Cat\u003cbr\u003e [Authors\/Editors] Hana Takeda\/Author, Yoshitomo Otani\/Creative Direction, Takamasa Uotomo\/Design, Ryoko Shiga (MODA)\/Design\u003cbr\u003e [Printing] Dai Nippon Printing\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] 4120025594\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [7] Above average (transparent cover shrinkage)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Transparent cover, obi\u003cbr\u003e [Featured book] -\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\n \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHana Takeda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (October 31, 1951 – April 30, 2024)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"198\" data-start=\"13\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born October 31, 1951 in Tokyo. Japanese photographer and essayist. His real name is the same.\u003cbr\u003e His father is the writer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTakeda Taijun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , and his mother is the essayist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTakeda Yuriko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"254\"\u003e She attended Rikkyo Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School, where she lived in a boarding school. After graduating from high school, her father bought her a Pentax SV, which prompted her to go on to photography school, but she soon dropped out. She then went on to Toyo University. During her student days and after graduation, she worked in a variety of jobs, including a publishing company, a bento shop, a hospital, an eel restaurant, a coffee shop, and the entertainment industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"696\" data-start=\"394\"\u003e After graduating from university, he continued to work part-time jobs while photographing stray cats, and published his first photo book, \"Cat Town Alley: Graffiti of Bad Cats and Miscellaneous Cats,\" in 1980. He held his first solo exhibition, \"Where Cats Were,\" in 1986, and gained wider recognition with the publication of \"Cats: A Place in the Sun\" the following year in 1987. In 1990, he won the 15th Kimura Ihei Photography Award for his photo book, \"Sleepy Town.\" Since then, he has written numerous photo essays in parallel with the publication of photo books, establishing a unique style that alternates between photography and words. His representative photo books include \"Cats: Tokyo Wild Cats,\" \"Seaside Bound,\" and \"Cats: Main Street,\" while his essay collections include \"Chimneys and Chickens,\" \"Crows and Cats,\" \"Cat Rays,\" and \"Cat Ghosts Are Not Scary.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"698\"\u003e He inherited Takeda Sanso, a villa at the foot of Mount Fuji, which was the setting for his mother Yuriko's book \"Fuji Diary.\" He used part of the villa as a darkroom, but it was demolished in 2006 due to deterioration. In 2005, he donated materials belonging to his father, Taijun, to the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"806\"\u003e He died of thyroid disease at a hospital in Tokyo on April 30, 2024, at the age of 72.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"200\"\u003e His main subjects are cats and townscapes that seem left behind by the times. He is known for his monochrome style that creates a sense of tranquility and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"392\" data-start=\"254\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"たけだはな｜武田花 \/ TAKEDA Hana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135774715946,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/takeda-hana-neko-shashinshu-233.jpg?v=1773985778"},{"product_id":"iwagotokumitsu_mating-behavior","title":"Tokumitsu Iwago: Mating Behavior","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"165\" data-start=\"24\"\u003e\"Mating Behavior\" is a collection of works by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTokumitsu Iwago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , a pioneer of Japanese animal photography. This book focuses on the mating behavior of various animals, including mammals and reptiles, and meticulously records the decisive moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"167\"\u003e This work does not sensationalize the act of mating, the source of life, but simply depicts it as a natural scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"303\"\u003e Animals live instinctively in the great outdoors. Their appearance conveys the strength that connects species and the irresistible rhythm of life. At the same time, as you turn the pages, you will find yourself smiling at the cuteness of the animals, and the birth scenes will move you to the heart with the birth of life. While it is a scientific record, the unique charm of Tokumitsu Iwago is that it is permeated with a humorous perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e Although it is written for children, the elaborate binding and high-quality printing stand out even today, giving the book a sense of the level of publishing culture at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"518\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMitsuaki Iwago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e , an animal photographer who would later become known for his book Cat Walks of the World, was also involved as an editorial assistant. He said, \"I still remember the photo of the rhino mating.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"685\" data-start=\"629\"\u003e This unique photo book takes a direct look at the lives of animals, combining documentary quality with humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[Title] Mating\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e [Publisher] Nobel Shobo\u003cbr\u003e [Publication date] Unconfirmed\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 222 pages\u003cbr\u003e [Size] \u003cspan\u003eApprox. 30.0 x 21.3 x 1.0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Koubi\u003cbr\u003e [Author\/Editor] Tokumitsu Iwago\/Author\u003cbr\u003e [Print] Unconfirmed\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [6] Above average to average (box has discoloration)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] Box\u003cbr\u003e [Published book] Checking\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions] None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Tokumitsu Iwago (1919–2007)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Born on December 18, 1919 in Kushiro, Hokkaido.\u003cbr\u003e After dropping out of Nihon University's School of Economics, he worked at a camera equipment store and a munitions factory before joining the Dalian Daily Newspaper Company in China in 1941. He then worked at the Mainichi Shimbun Tokyo headquarters editorial office, and began taking animal photographs in earnest after being in charge of special features on animals and plants in the Mainichi Graph. In 1960, he won the Fuji Professional Photography Award (sponsored by Fujifilm). His son is the animal photographer Mitsuaki Iwago.\u003cbr\u003e Died on February 12, 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"いわごうとくみつ｜岩合徳光 \/ IWAGO Tokumitsu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44135810727978,"sku":null,"price":13000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/iwago-tokumitsu-koubi-shashinshuu-375.jpg?v=1773737461"},{"product_id":"miyazakimanabu-death-in-nature","title":"Manabu Miyazaki : SHI - Death in Nature","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"11\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath in the Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, a photobook by Japanese photographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eManabu Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is an unconventional collection of photographs with the theme of the \"cycle of life and death\" unfolding in nature.\u003cbr\u003eIt meticulously chronicles the death of wild animals such as Japanese serows, sika deer, and raccoons, from their discovery to decomposition and their return to the earth, documenting the involvement of different creatures in each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"214\"\u003eThe process of decay, consumption by insects and animals, and eventual disappearance of even traces, quietly demonstrates that death is not an end but the beginning of new life. Birds carry away fur as nesting material, microorganisms decompose the remaining organic matter, and everything is returned to the soil. This chain highlights the laws of nature, which differ from human perceptions of life and death. And Miyazaki comes to the realization that \"death is the starting point of life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, by directly confronting \"death\" which we tend to shy away from, encourages us to reconsider the cycle of life and the order of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e●Winner of the Photographic Society of Japan Award in 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] Shi - Death in Nature\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Heibonsha\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] November 20, 1994 (first edition)\u003cbr\u003e[Number of Pages] 82 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 265*259*15mm, 801g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] SHI\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Manabu Miyazaki\/Author, Tamotsu Ejima\/Design\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] Tokyo Insatsu Kan\/Printing, Wada Seihon\/Binding\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 4582529364\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used 【\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e】Good to Average (cover top\/bottom slightly creased)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] Snippet of obi (approx. 1\/6 of original)\u003cbr\u003e[Featured in] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eManabu Miyazaki (1949-)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eBorn in 1949 in Ina Valley, Nagano Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003eAfter working for a precision machinery company, he became a self-taught photographer, focusing on the relationship between nature and humans. He calls himself a \"news photographer of the natural world\" and continues to document the ecology of wild animals, mainly mammals and raptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eHe uses unmanned automatic photography equipment incorporating his self-made infrared sensors and small strobes to meticulously visualize the behavior and life activities of animals that are difficult for the human eye to capture. His representative works \"Kemonodo (Animal Trails)\" and \"Fukurou (Owls)\" received high acclaim for their detailed records of wild animal behavior and communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eIn 1978, he won the Ehon Nippon Taisho Award for \"Fukurou.\" In 1982, he received the Photographic Society of Japan Newcomer's Award for \"Washi to Taka (Eagles and Hawks).\" In 1990, he won the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDomon Ken Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for \"Fukurou.\" In 1995, he received the Photographic Society of Japan Annual Award and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for \"Shi (Death).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eIn 2013, he held a solo exhibition \"Manabu Miyazaki: Pencil of Nature\" at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIZU PHOTO MUSEUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. In 2016, he participated in a group exhibition at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Paris). In 2021, he held a solo exhibition at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTokyo Photographic Art Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He continues to exhibit his works both in Japan and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"762\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHe also rings an alarm about the relationship between modern society and nature, capturing changes in the ecology of wild animals due to forest development and environmental changes from the perspective of \"synanthropic animals\" (human-dependent organisms). His stance of re-examining human society from an animal's perspective through photography has pioneered a unique field beyond the scope of documentary photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E5%AE%AE%E5%B4%8E%E5%AD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 2 results found for ’宮崎学’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 2 results found for ’宮崎学’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/search?q=%E5%AE%AE%E5%B4%8E%E5%AD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eManabu Miyazaki\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%BE%B3%E5%85%89\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 4 results found for ’岩合徳光’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 4 results found for ’岩合徳光’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%BE%B3%E5%85%89\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eNorimitsu Iwago\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%85%89%E6%98%AD\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 6 results found for ’岩合光昭’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 6 results found for ’岩合光昭’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%85%89%E6%98%AD\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eMitsuaki Iwago\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E4%B8%AD%E6%9D%91%E5%BE%B5%E5%A4%AB\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 0 results found for ’中村徵夫’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 0 results found for ’中村徵夫’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/search?q=%E4%B8%AD%E6%9D%91%E5%BE%B5%E5%A4%AB\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eMasao Nakamura\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/search?q=%E4%BB%8A%E6%A3%AE%E5%85%89%E5%BD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 3 results found for ’今森光彦’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 3 results found for ’今森光彦’ – 文福\" data-original=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/search?q=%E4%BB%8A%E6%A3%AE%E5%85%89%E5%BD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eMitsuhiko Imamori\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"みやざきまなぶ｜宮崎学 \/ MIYAZAKI Manabu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44170995630122,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/death-in-nature-2469471.jpg?v=1774421413"},{"product_id":"peterbeard_last-word-from-paradise","title":"Last Words From Paradise","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast Words from Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of works by American photographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeter Beard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is a photographic picture book reconfigured with unique Japanese editing based on his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIt conveys the reality of a disappearing ecosystem, focusing on the relationship between nature, animals, and humans in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eThis book was edited by art director \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarvin Israel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShoji Yamagishi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, editor-in-chief of Camera Mainichi, and is compiled in a simple structure that even children can understand.\u003cbr\u003eThe bold, bleed-edge photographs are overlaid with words from poet \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGozo Yoshimasu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, creating a unique expression where visuals and text resonate with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"469\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBeard's expression, which traverses photography, drawing, and collage, is not merely a record; it encapsulates a powerful message that re-examines the relationship between nature and humanity.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book to pass on to the next generation, showcasing a world where beauty and cruelty intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] Last Words from Paradise\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Shueisha\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] April 30, 1979 (First Edition)\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] Unpaginated\u003cbr\u003e[Dimensions] Approx. 219*264*14mm \/ 594g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] RAKUEN KARA NO SAIGO NO KOTOBA\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Peter Beard\/Author, Marvin Israel\/Editor, Shoji Yamagishi\/Editor\u003cbr\u003e[Printer] Dai Nippon Printing\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 00727800123041\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used 【4】Good to Fair- (Cover stains, top edge stains, stains on several pages from both endpapers)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePeter Beard (1938–2020)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eBorn in New York, USA, in 1938, Peter Beard was a photographer and artist. Raised in a prominent family, he began keeping diaries and taking photographs from childhood. He studied art history at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYale University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and after graduation, he moved to East Africa, Kenya, where he conducted wildlife research in Tsavo National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eBased on this experience, he documented elephants driven to the brink by poaching and environmental destruction, publishing his masterpiece \u003ci\u003eThe End of the Game\u003c\/i\u003e (1965). Thereafter, he established an international reputation for his work, which focused on Africa and questioned the relationship between humans and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"462\"\u003eBeard is also known for his \"diary\" format collage works, which combine photographs with drawings, handwritten text, newspaper clippings, and flora and fauna. His creations, which accumulated daily records, were highly acclaimed as a unique expression that spanned the realms of photography and art. In 1977, he lost 20 years' worth of work in a fire, but he continued creating thereafter, further deepening his diary-like approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eWhile based in Africa, he also interacted with many artists and cultural figures, such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAndy Warhol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrancis Bacon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and was widely known as a photographer, adventurer, and celebrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"666\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThroughout his life, he worked between Kenya and New York, consistently observing the environmental crisis and human desires with keen insight. He passed away in New York State in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter BEARD \/ ピーター・ビアード","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44189526097962,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/product-7617586.jpg?v=1774421480"},{"product_id":"小学館の育児絵本-ぶんぶくちゃがま","title":"Shogakukan's Childcare Picture Book Bunbuku Chagama","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"252\" data-start=\"90\"\u003eA raccoon dog wanders into a temple and, in danger of being discovered, transforms into a tea kettle, but is put on fire and panics. As he rolls around, he is unable to change back into his original form. The raccoon dog is saved by an old antiques dealer, who thanks him by showing off his acrobatics skills, which makes him very popular. After making a fortune, the raccoon dog returns to living a leisurely life at the temple, a delightful old story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"254\"\u003e Based on the legend of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMorinji Temple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture, this story is a combination of stories of animals returning their gratitude, and is illustrated with comical illustrations by Kazama Shiro. The book's appeal lies in its rhythmic reading and nostalgic design. Published in 1971, it truly has a \"Showa Retro\" feel. An explanatory \"Mama's Guide\" is included at the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Title] Shogakukan's Childcare Picture Book 56 Bunbuku Chagama\u003cbr\u003e [Publisher] Shogakukan \u003cbr\u003e[Date of publication] 1966\u003cbr\u003e [Number of pages] 16 pages + commentary\u003cbr\u003e [Size] Approx. 188*264*8mm, 280g\u003cbr\u003e [Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e [Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e [Title reading] Shogakukan no Ikujiehon 56 Bunbuku Chagama\u003cbr\u003e [Author\/Editor] \u003cspan\u003eKazama Shiro\/Illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Print] Kyodo Printing\u003cbr\u003e [ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e [Condition] Used [5] Average (minor scratches on the edges, no marks, no writing, etc.)\u003cbr\u003e [Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e [Featured book] -\u003cbr\u003e [Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e \u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"かざましろう｜風間四郎 \/ KAZAMA Shiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44261076009002,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/product-4282396.jpg?v=1776432251"},{"product_id":"miyazakimanabu_animal-paths","title":"Miyazaki Manabu: Kemonomichi (Animal Paths)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Kemono-michi\" (Animal Paths) is a photobook by photographer Manabu Miyazaki, compiled from about a year and a half of footage (starting in 1976) captured by automatic cameras installed in the mountains of the Central Alps in Nagano Prefecture, documenting the lives of wild animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing unmanned cameras that eliminated any human presence, Miyazaki successfully followed \"animal paths\" from the mountaintop to the foothills, capturing the raw lives of animals as they appeared through the changing seasons. He painstakingly accumulated decisive moments that can only be obtained by patiently waiting for extended periods, confronting Japan's wild animals, which are highly cautious and difficult to encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat appears in the photos is a series of lives, far from flashy, yet vibrantly alive. Forests covered in snow, the season of budding, the scent of damp earth—animals quietly and resiliently live within the rhythm of Japan's nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not merely an animal photobook; it is an attempt to present the natural world disconnected from the human gaze, and a record that deeply questions the relationship between Japan's climate and its living creatures. It is a work that, alongside technological innovation in wildlife photography, reveals a world that can only be seen through \"waiting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Title] Animal Paths\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Kyoritsu Shuppan\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] June 1, 1979 (First Edition)\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] Unpaginated\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 217*305*15mm \/ 900g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] KEMONOMICH\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Manabu Miyazaki\/Author\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] Shin-Nippon Printing\/Printed\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 00728182401371\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used 【\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e】Good to Average (Obi: torn in two at the spine, Cover: slight creasing at top)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] Obi\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003eManabu Miyazaki (born 1949)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eBorn in 1949 in the Ina Valley, Nagano Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003eAfter working for a precision machinery company, he became a self-taught photographer, focusing his work on the relationship between nature and humans. He calls himself a \"news photographer of the natural world\" and continues to document the ecology of wild animals, primarily mammals and raptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eUsing unmanned automatic camera systems incorporating self-made infrared sensors and small strobes, he vividly visualizes the behaviors and lives of animals that are difficult for the human eye to capture. His representative works, \"Kemono-michi\" and \"Fukurou\" (Owls), meticulously recorded the behavior and communication of wild animals and received high acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eIn 1978, he received the Picture Book Japan Grand Prize for \"Fukurou.\" In 1982, he received the Photographic Society of Japan Newcomer's Award for \"Washi to Taka\" (Eagles and Hawks). In 1990, he received the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDomon Ken Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for \"Fukurou.\" In 1995, he received the Photographic Society of Japan Annual Award and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for \"Shi\" (Death).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eHe held a solo exhibition \"Manabu Miyazaki: Pencil of Nature\" at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIZU PHOTO MUSEUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 2013, participated in a group exhibition at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (Paris) in 2016, and held a solo exhibition at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTokyo Photographic Art Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 2021, continuing to present his work both domestically and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"762\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHe also addresses the relationship between modern society and nature by viewing changes in wildlife ecology due to forest development and environmental shifts from the perspective of \"synanthropic animals\" (human-dependent organisms), sounding an alarm. His stance of re-examining human society from an animal's perspective through photography has pioneered a unique field beyond the scope of documentary photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/en\/search?q=%E5%AE%AE%E5%B4%8E%E5%AD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 2 results found for ’宮崎学’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 2 results found for ’宮崎学’ – 文福\"\u003eManabu Miyazaki\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/en\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%BE%B3%E5%85%89\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 4 results found for ’岩合徳光’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 4 results found for ’岩合徳光’ – 文福\"\u003eTokumitsu Iwaago\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/en\/search?q=%E5%B2%A9%E5%90%88%E5%85%89%E6%98%AD\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 6 results found for ’岩合光昭’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 6 results found for ’岩合光昭’ – 文福\"\u003eMitsuaki Iwaago\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/en\/search?q=%E4%B8%AD%E6%9D%91%E5%BE%81%E5%A4%AB\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 4 results found for ’中村征夫’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 4 results found for ’中村征夫’ – 文福\"\u003eIkuo Nakamura\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bunbuku.pro\/en\/search?q=%E4%BB%8A%E6%A3%AE%E5%85%89%E5%BD%A6\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" title=\"Search: 3 results found for ’今森光彦’ – 文福\" aria-label=\"Search: 3 results found for ’今森光彦’ – 文福\"\u003eMitsuhiko Imamori\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"みやざきまなぶ｜宮崎学 \/ MIYAZAKI Manabu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292908875818,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/animal-paths-6499212.jpg?v=1777624275"},{"product_id":"onobakuhu_dainipponngyoruigashuu","title":"Ohno Bakufu Exhibition: \"The Great Japanese Fish Collection\" and Fishes in Natural History Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exhibition catalog is a deep dive into \"Dai-Nippon Gyorui Gashu (Pictorial Book of Japanese Fish),\" a masterpiece by the outstanding artist Bakufu Ohno. All 72 fish illustrations, created using the incredibly intricate \"original color woodblock print with 200 hand-rubbings\" technique, are presented alongside their original drawings and related materials.\u003cbr\u003eThrough this book, one can enjoy the realistic yet vibrant depictions of fish, as if immersed in water. Furthermore, this book is not merely an exhibition catalog; it also sheds light on the lineage of Japanese natural history painting from the Edo period to the present day. By surveying the historical changes in the expression of fish, it offers a valuable glimpse into a profound world at the intersection of Japanese art history, biology, and printing technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Bakufū Ohno Exhibition: \"Dai-Nippon Gyorui Gashu\" and Fish in Natural History Painting\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Tokyo Station Gallery\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] 2013\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] 183 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 18.7 x 25.8 x 1.6 cm \/ 0.65 kg\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] OHNOBAKUFUTEN DAINIPPONGYORUIGASHUTO HAKUBUTSUGANI MIRU SAKANATACHI\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor, etc.] Tokyo Station Gallery \/ Planning \u0026 Editing, Reita Hirase (Himeji City Museum of Art), Akira Tomita (Tokyo Station Gallery), Hiroko Shimizu (Tokyo Station Gallery) \/ Writing, Tomoko Morishige \/ Design\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used [6] Good to Very Good (Case: minor scuffs, minor edge tears)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] Plastic slipcase\u003cbr\u003e[Featured in]\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibition] 2013 Tokyo Station Gallery (Tokyo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBakufu Ohno\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1888 - 1976)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Tokyo in 1888.\u003cbr\u003eA Japanese painter active from the Meiji to Showa periods. His real name was Yozo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:97\"\u003eInitially, he studied under Kotaro Nagahara, learning Western painting at the Taiheiyo Gakai and Hakubakai. He emerged as a Western-style painter, with works selected for the Bunten and Teiten exhibitions. However, he later transitioned to Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) and established his unique style. Excelling in depicting fish and other aquatic creatures, he became known as \"the fish painter.\" Ohno's masterpiece, the woodblock print collection \"Dai-Nippon Gyorui Gashu\" (published 1937-1944, 72 pieces), brought him widespread recognition. In creating this collection, he demonstrated a thorough commitment to realism, not only sketching at aquariums but also observing fish in their natural habitat from inside a submarine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:136\"\u003eOhno's fish paintings are not merely accurate natural history illustrations; they are filled with a sense of dynamism and vitality, as if the fish are truly swimming. A characteristic feature is his ability to depict the fish's habitat by including detailed backgrounds. Furthermore, by employing the extremely labor-intensive technique of \"original color woodblock prints with 200 hand-rubbings,\" he achieved rich colors and intricate expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:107\"\u003eFollowing the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), he relocated to the Kansai region, basing his activities in Hyogo Prefecture. 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In addition to images of wildlife captured by unmanned cameras, this book covers diverse themes such as ecosystems in disaster-stricken areas, invasive species, and animals living in human residential zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just a record, the content conveys the very perspective of observing nature and deciphering the world from its traces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] Revised Edition: Detective of the Forest: Japan's Nature Captured by Unmanned Cameras\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Akishobo Publishing\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] September 5, 2021\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 128*188mm \/ 390g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] SHINSOBAN MORI NO TANTEI MUJIN CAMERA GA TORAETA NIHON NO SHIZEN\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Manabu Miyazaki \/ Author, Masashi Ohara \/ Text \u0026amp; Composition\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] Try \/ Printing \u0026amp; Binding\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] 9784750517124\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used [7] Very Good (Cover: slight scuffs)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] Obi\u003cbr\u003e[Featured In] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibitions] -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManabu Miyazaki (1949-)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Nagano Prefecture. Photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter working at a precision machinery company, he became an independent photographer in 1972. He continues his activities as a \"nature photojournalist,\" documenting wildlife and the natural environment from a social perspective. Known for his photography using his independently developed unmanned camera system, he has recorded animal ecology and their relationship with humans for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis representative works include \"Owl,\" \"Death,\" \"Animal Apocalypse,\" and the \"Animal Eyes\" series. In 2013, he held the \"Manabu Miyazaki: Pencil of Nature\" exhibition at the IZU PHOTO MUSEUM. 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It offers a comprehensive overview of the work of sculptor François Pompon, who created groundbreaking animal sculptures in France during the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePompon, who gained experience as Rodin's under-sculptor, boldly simplified forms based on his observations of animals, establishing a unique sculptural expression that combined vitality with refinement. The catalog includes his representative work \"Polar Bear,\" as well as other animal sculptures such as \"Brown Bear,\" \"Wild Boar,\" and \"Stag,\" along with early figure sculptures, plaster prototypes, drawings, and other materials, all accompanied by abundant illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was published in conjunction with Pompon's first retrospective exhibition in Japan, which toured the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Nagoya City Art Museum, and Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi from 2021 to 2022. In addition to commentaries on the works and essays, it also introduces atelier materials and cherished possessions, allowing readers to experience the charm of Pompon's art, born from his deep observation and affection for animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Title] François Pompon: The Sculptor Who Loved Animals\u003cbr\u003e[Publisher] Art Design Research Institute\u003cbr\u003e[Publication Date] 2021\u003cbr\u003e[Page Count] 108 pages\u003cbr\u003e[Size] Approx. 211*200*9mm \/ 410g\u003cbr\u003e[Format] Softcover\u003cbr\u003e[Language] Japanese\u003cbr\u003e[Title Reading] FURANSOWA PONPON TEN DOUBUTSU WO AISHITA CHOUKOKUKA\u003cbr\u003e[Author\/Editor] Miki Imai (Osaka Institute of Technology) \/ Editor, Katsunori Fukaya (Nagoya City Art Museum) \/ Editor, Yukiko Mihara (Art Design Research Institute) \/ Editor\u003cbr\u003e[Printing] KOSOKU OFFSET \/ Printing\u003cbr\u003e[ISBN] None\u003cbr\u003e[Condition] Used [5] Good (Slight crease on spine, slight tanning on top edge)\u003cbr\u003e[Accessories] None\u003cbr\u003e[Featured in] -\u003cbr\u003e[Related Exhibition] François Pompon: The Sculptor Who Loved Animals\u003cbr\u003eKyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eJuly 10 - September 5, 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNagoya City Art Museum\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 18 - November 14, 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi\u003cbr\u003eNovember 23, 2021 - January 26, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrançois Pompon (1855-1933)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Saulieu, Burgundy, France. 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He established a unique style that simplified forms based on thorough observation and gained international recognition with \"Polar Bear,\" exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis works, which expressed the mass and movement of animals with minimal forms, indicated a new direction for modern sculpture and significantly influenced Art Deco art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentative works include \"Polar Bear,\" \"Brown Bear,\" \"Wild Boar,\" \"Stag,\" \"Dove,\" and \"Flamingo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor collections include the Musée d'Orsay, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, Musée François Pompon, and Gunma Museum of Art, Tatebayashi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u0026lt; Related Figures \u0026gt;\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuguste Rodin, Antoine-Louis Barye, Rembrandt Bugatti, Aristide Maillol\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"François Pompon \/ フランソワ・ポンポン","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44458253221930,"sku":null,"price":2800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/4280\/0938\/files\/F8D1838C-9B49-4D1F-A47C-F4904548D432.jpg?v=1781144927"},{"product_id":"iwago-tokumitsu_kobi","title":"Copulation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA photo book by Tokumitsu Iwago, a pioneer in Japanese animal photography. 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The book was also worked on by Mitsuaki Iwago, who later became known as an animal photographer, as an editorial assistant. 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Photographer, animal photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDropped out of Nihon University's Faculty of Economics. After working in the photography department of Dalian Nichinichi Shimbun in Manchuria during and after the war, he became a freelance photographer in 1961. Since then, he has photographed animals living in nature, focusing on their ecology and behavior. He is known as one of the photographers who pioneered the field of animal photography in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe recorded the ecology of animals with an approachable and observant eye, leaving behind many animal photography works aimed at a wide range of readers, from children to adults. 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This book traces the life and work of the artist who continued to paint while farming the land of Hokkaido.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNissho Kanda was born in Nerima, Tokyo, in 1937. To escape the ravages of war, he and his family settled in Shikaoi, Hokkaido. Arriving in the northern land the day before the war ended, he began painting under the influence of his older brother, Kazuaki Kanda, while facing the challenges of pioneering and farming. 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Painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, to escape the war, he and his family applied to join the Takuho Farming Soldier Corps and moved to Hokkaido, settling in Shikaoi. While engaging in pioneering and farming, he began painting under the influence of his older brother, Kazuaki Kanda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from junior high school in 1953, he continued to create art while farming, exhibiting his works mainly in Hokkaido at exhibitions such as the Heigensha Exhibition and the Zendo Exhibition. In 1964, he was first accepted into the Dokuritsu Exhibition and continued to be accepted thereafter. He left behind works that combined his life as a farmer and his expression as an artist, with themes such as labor, livestock, interiors, self-portraits, and horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn August 25, 1970, he collapsed from exhaustion while engaged in farm work and art production, and died at the age of 32. 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The boundaries between humans and horses, nature and body, viewer and viewed, gently waver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Yumi Fujita. This 80-page hardcover book includes 60 color illustrations. Through Endo's unique sense of color and composition, the atmosphere of Tono's landscape and the vitality of the horses are woven together into a single volume. 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