Yuji Kawaguchi - MENSIS (The Paris Illusion) - 1993
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MENSIS (The Paris Illusion) by Yuji Kawaguchi
Overview
Published in 1994, "MENSIS" is a hauntingly beautiful monograph by Japanese photographer Yuji Kawaguchi. Moving away from traditional, romanticized travel photography, Kawaguchi presents a "phantom" version of Paris. The work is characterized by its high-contrast monochrome aesthetic and its ability to transform familiar cityscapes into surreal, dream-like fragments.
Key Features for Collectors
Visual Style: The book features deep blacks and stark whites, capturing a side of Paris that feels frozen in time or existing in a parallel dimension.
Thematic Depth: The title Mensis (Latin for "month" or "cycle") hints at the passage of time and the recurring shadows of history within the city’s architecture and streets.
Japanese Perspective: A prime example of the 90s Japanese photographic approach to European subjects—introspective, moody, and technically precise.
Product Specifications
Photographer: Yuji Kawaguchi
Publisher: Sucora
Publication Date: 1993
Format: Softcover with Original Dust Jacket
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 9784796201476
Size: 31 x 23 x 1 cm
Weight: 1,110 grams
In good condition.
The item will be shipped via Japan Post or international courier with tracking.
MENSIS (The Paris Illusion) by Yuji Kawaguchi
Overview
Published in 1994, "MENSIS" is a hauntingly beautiful monograph by Japanese photographer Yuji Kawaguchi. Moving away from traditional, romanticized travel photography, Kawaguchi presents a "phantom" version of Paris. The work is characterized by its high-contrast monochrome aesthetic and its ability to transform familiar cityscapes into surreal, dream-like fragments.
Key Features for Collectors
Visual Style: The book features deep blacks and stark whites, capturing a side of Paris that feels frozen in time or existing in a parallel dimension.
Thematic Depth: The title Mensis (Latin for "month" or "cycle") hints at the passage of time and the recurring shadows of history within the city’s architecture and streets.
Japanese Perspective: A prime example of the 90s Japanese photographic approach to European subjects—introspective, moody, and technically precise.
Product Specifications
Photographer: Yuji Kawaguchi
Publisher: Sucora
Publication Date: 1993
Format: Softcover with Original Dust Jacket
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 9784796201476
Size: 31 x 23 x 1 cm
Weight: 1,110 grams
In good condition.
The item will be shipped via Japan Post or international courier with tracking.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Erotica, Europe, Photography
Book Title
MENSIS (The Paris Illusion)
Author/ Illustrator
Yuji Kawaguchi
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1993
Height
31 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Sucora
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
110
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