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A rare and visually striking photobook, Aerial Perspective: Venetia (空気遠近法), published on August 20, 1983 by Gendai Hanga Kobo, brings together the profound photographic vision of Ikko Narahara (奈良原一高) with poetic texts by Ryuichi Tamura (田村隆一).

This large-format edition captures the mysterious atmosphere of Venice through Narahara’s monochrome photography, contrasted with Tamura’s lyrical poems in both Japanese and English. The collaboration results in a unique interplay between visual art and literature, evoking the timeless decay and beauty of the floating city.
	•	Photographs: Ikko Narahara (1931–2020), a leading postwar Japanese photographer renowned for his avant-garde style.
	•	Poems: Ryuichi Tamura (1923–1998), one of Japan’s most celebrated modern poets.
	•	Book Design: Mitsuo Katsui, acclaimed Japanese graphic designer.
	•	Publisher: Gendai Hanga Kobo, Tokyo.
	•	Year of Publication: 1983 (First Edition).
	•	Format: Oversized hardcover with bright yellow slipcase and black title plate.
	•	Language: Japanese & English.

The book is notable for its experimental design, high-quality gravure printing, and the unusual collaboration of a major photographer and poet. Collectors of Japanese photobooks, postwar avant-garde, and Venice-themed photography will recognize its rarity and cultural importance.

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Ikko Narahara, Ryuichi Tamura, Venetia, Venice, Photography, Photobook, Japan, Avantgarde, Poetry, Design, Rare, Firstedition, 1983, Slipcase, Gendaihanga, Katsui

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