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Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (西村多美子『しきしま』), Zen Foto Gallery, 2014, Tokyo

 

Two softcovers in slipcase, photographs by Tamiko Nishimura, text by Tamiko Nishimura, design by Amanda Lo, reprint of the original book from 1973, edition of 700 copies, signed.

The book “Shikishima” is a series of photographs taken during 1969-72 on the artist Tamiko Nishimura’s journeys around the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Kansai, and Chugoku regions of Japan.

"The weather changed often, with strong winds, sunshine, clouds, and rain. I was strongly attracted by the how the light shined, by the smell of flowers, and just by the atmosphere of the place, rather than what I actually saw. Even if I walk through the same place every day, each walk would be different, depending on who I meet or how the light shines. It is not particularly about visiting somewhere new. Still, while watching foreign ships in Kobe Port I dreamed of one day sailing in one to a country I’ve never been to before." (Tamiko Nishimura)

Pages: 112+36
Place: Tokyo
Year: 2014
Publisher: Zen Foto Gallery
Size: 22 x 29 cm (approx.)


Included in "The Photobook: A History Volume III" by Parr/Badger
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Included in "The Japanese Photobook, 1912–1990" by Kaneko Ryuichi & Manfred Heiting
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 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Spine textbook)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Spine textbook)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Front textbook)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Front textbook)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Back textbook)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Back textbook)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Spine book)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Spine book)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Front book)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Front book)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Back book)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Back book)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase front)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase front)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase spine)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase spine)

 Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase back)

Tamiko Nishimura - Shikishima (Slipcase back)




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Two softcovers in slipcase, photographs by Tamiko Nishimura, text by Tamiko Nishimura, design by Amanda Lo, reprint of the original book from 1973, edition of 700 copies, signed.

The book “Shikishima” is a series of photographs taken during 1969-72 on the artist Tamiko Nishimura’s journeys around the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kanto, Kansai, and Chugoku regions of Japan.

"The weather changed often, with strong winds, sunshine, clouds, and rain. I was strongly attracted by the how the light shined, by the smell of flowers, and just by the atmosphere of the place, rather than what I actually saw. Even if I walk through the same place every day, each walk would be different, depending on who I meet or how the light shines. It is not particularly about visiting somewhere new. Still, while watching foreign ships in Kobe Port I dreamed of one day sailing in one to a country I’ve never been to before." (Tamiko Nishimura)

Pages: 112+36
Place: Tokyo
Year: 2014
Publisher: Zen Foto Gallery
Size: 22 x 29 cm (approx.)


Included in "The Photobook: A History Volume III" by Parr/Badger
>> see more Vol. III picks here

Included in "The Japanese Photobook, 1912–1990" by Kaneko Ryuichi & Manfred Heiting
>> see more picks from that book