Yasuhiro Ishimoto - Chicago, Chicago - 1969
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Description from the seller
Chicago, Chicago is one of Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s most important photobooks. The images were taken in Chicago between 1959 and 1961, and bring together more than 200 black-and-white photographs of the city’s architecture, streets and people.
Ishimoto studied at the Institute of Design in Chicago, formerly known as the New Bauhaus, and his photographic vision reflects a strong modernist sensibility. Through sharp framing, geometric composition, rhythm and contrast of light, he captured the urban structure and everyday life of Chicago with remarkable clarity.
The book includes a preface by Shuzo Takiguchi and layout design by Yusaku Kamekura. It is regarded as a major achievement in postwar Japanese photography and one of Ishimoto’s defining works.
CONDITION
Foxing and scratches to the slipcase. A small split to one corner of the slipcase. Some foxing to the top edge, fore edge and endpapers. Otherwise in very good condition.
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.
Chicago, Chicago is one of Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s most important photobooks. The images were taken in Chicago between 1959 and 1961, and bring together more than 200 black-and-white photographs of the city’s architecture, streets and people.
Ishimoto studied at the Institute of Design in Chicago, formerly known as the New Bauhaus, and his photographic vision reflects a strong modernist sensibility. Through sharp framing, geometric composition, rhythm and contrast of light, he captured the urban structure and everyday life of Chicago with remarkable clarity.
The book includes a preface by Shuzo Takiguchi and layout design by Yusaku Kamekura. It is regarded as a major achievement in postwar Japanese photography and one of Ishimoto’s defining works.
CONDITION
Foxing and scratches to the slipcase. A small split to one corner of the slipcase. Some foxing to the top edge, fore edge and endpapers. Otherwise in very good condition.
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
21
Subject
Photography
Book title
Chicago, Chicago
Author/ Illustrator
Yasuhiro Ishimoto
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1969
Height
28.4 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
29 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Bijutsu Shuppansha
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
220
