Ikko Narahara - Kingdom (王国) – Restored Edition - 2019
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Ikko Narahara’s Kingdom (王国) – Restored Edition, a 208-page hardcover photography book in Japanese and English, published by Fukkan.com in 2019 as a revised reprint with a dust jacket, in as new condition.
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■ Condition: As New
"Kingdom" is one of Ikko Narahara's most celebrated works from the 1950s.
This volume is based on Narahara's 1958 exhibition of the same title, held at Fuji Photo Salon in Ginza. It consists of two series: Garden of Silence, photographed at the Trappist monastery in Tobetsu, Hokkaido, and Within the Walls, set in a women's prison in Wakayama. Together, they quietly observe two worlds separated from ordinary society.
One is a world voluntarily enclosed through prayer; the other is a world enclosed by law. Through these seemingly contrasting places, Narahara explores themes of human solitude, existence, anxiety, and the sense of alienation that underlies modern society.
Widely regarded as one of the landmark works in postwar Japanese photography, this restored edition also includes previously unpublished photographs.
Narahara later reflected on Kingdom with the following words:
"Such walls also existed within everyday life, as an elusive sense of alienation. At that time, I was trying to overcome the anxiety and emptiness within myself by looking closely at the world of Kingdom."
■ Details
- Title: Kingdom (王国) / Ikko Narahara
- Publisher: Fukkan.com
- Year: 2019
- Dimensions: 27.6 × 21.0 cm
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pages: 208
- Language: Japanese / English
■ Condition Details
Although the book is new and unused, there is a very minor scratch on the dust jacket.
Otherwise, it remains in excellent condition.
Please refer to the photographs for the detailed condition.
As this item is unopened, some images are for reference purposes only. Thank you for your understanding.
Import duties, taxes, VAT, and other fees are not included in the product price or shipping cost. These charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Customs or your local delivery company may contact you by phone or email for clearance procedures. Please ensure that you are able to respond.
If you are unable to do so, the package may be returned, and reshipping will require additional time and cost.
Thank you for your cooperation.
■ Condition: As New
"Kingdom" is one of Ikko Narahara's most celebrated works from the 1950s.
This volume is based on Narahara's 1958 exhibition of the same title, held at Fuji Photo Salon in Ginza. It consists of two series: Garden of Silence, photographed at the Trappist monastery in Tobetsu, Hokkaido, and Within the Walls, set in a women's prison in Wakayama. Together, they quietly observe two worlds separated from ordinary society.
One is a world voluntarily enclosed through prayer; the other is a world enclosed by law. Through these seemingly contrasting places, Narahara explores themes of human solitude, existence, anxiety, and the sense of alienation that underlies modern society.
Widely regarded as one of the landmark works in postwar Japanese photography, this restored edition also includes previously unpublished photographs.
Narahara later reflected on Kingdom with the following words:
"Such walls also existed within everyday life, as an elusive sense of alienation. At that time, I was trying to overcome the anxiety and emptiness within myself by looking closely at the world of Kingdom."
■ Details
- Title: Kingdom (王国) / Ikko Narahara
- Publisher: Fukkan.com
- Year: 2019
- Dimensions: 27.6 × 21.0 cm
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pages: 208
- Language: Japanese / English
■ Condition Details
Although the book is new and unused, there is a very minor scratch on the dust jacket.
Otherwise, it remains in excellent condition.
Please refer to the photographs for the detailed condition.
As this item is unopened, some images are for reference purposes only. Thank you for your understanding.
Import duties, taxes, VAT, and other fees are not included in the product price or shipping cost. These charges are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Customs or your local delivery company may contact you by phone or email for clearance procedures. Please ensure that you are able to respond.
If you are unable to do so, the package may be returned, and reshipping will require additional time and cost.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Kingdom (王国) – Restored Edition
Author/ Illustrator
Ikko Narahara
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2019
Height
27.6 cm
Edition
Reprint, Revised edition
Width
21 cm
Language
English, Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Fukkan.com
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
208
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