Tadasuke Akiyama - Okinawa '73 - 1973
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Description from the seller
Directed by Tadasuke Akiyama. Self-published, 1973.
Okinawa ’73 is a self-published photobook produced in 1973 by students of the Tokyo College of Photography, the year after Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. The project was supervised by photographer and instructor Tadasuke Akiyama (1941-2013).
As part of Akiyama’s event seminar, the students travelled to Okinawa and photographed everyday life, culture, people and landscapes in black and white. The book is a collective work reflecting a raw and socially conscious perspective influenced by the Provoke generation.
The book is distinctive for its bolt-bound format and rough, Xerox-like printing, which give it a strong handmade and documentary quality.
This project continued from 1973 to 1981, resulting in a total of nine volumes in the Okinawa series. In 2024, an archival exhibition of related materials, including negatives, original prints and reports, was held at the school, bringing renewed attention to the project.
An important and historically valuable photobook, both as a record of photographic education and as a documentary practice in post-reversion Okinawa.
Condition:
Partial loss to the spine, with sunning to the spine and front cover.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Directed by Tadasuke Akiyama. Self-published, 1973.
Okinawa ’73 is a self-published photobook produced in 1973 by students of the Tokyo College of Photography, the year after Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. The project was supervised by photographer and instructor Tadasuke Akiyama (1941-2013).
As part of Akiyama’s event seminar, the students travelled to Okinawa and photographed everyday life, culture, people and landscapes in black and white. The book is a collective work reflecting a raw and socially conscious perspective influenced by the Provoke generation.
The book is distinctive for its bolt-bound format and rough, Xerox-like printing, which give it a strong handmade and documentary quality.
This project continued from 1973 to 1981, resulting in a total of nine volumes in the Okinawa series. In 2024, an archival exhibition of related materials, including negatives, original prints and reports, was held at the school, bringing renewed attention to the project.
An important and historically valuable photobook, both as a record of photographic education and as a documentary practice in post-reversion Okinawa.
Condition:
Partial loss to the spine, with sunning to the spine and front cover.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Details
Number of books
29
Subject
Photography
Book title
Okinawa '73
Author/ Illustrator
Tadasuke Akiyama
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1973
Height
30 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
24.8 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
self-published
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
60
