Koji Onaka - Koji Onaka “DRAGONFLY” – Signed First Edition (2007, Tosei-sha) - 2007

Description:
A rare signed first edition of “DRAGONFLY” by renowned Japanese photographer Koji Onaka, published by Tosei-sha in 2007. This photobook captures the quiet poetry of everyday Japan from 2002 to 2007, expressed through Onaka’s signature color palette and melancholic atmosphere.

The work documents provincial towns, small harbors, and rural landscapes in the soft, fading light of Japan’s countryside. Each photograph evokes a nostalgic tranquility, revealing Onaka’s fascination with stillness, decay, and beauty hidden in the mundane.

This copy is personally signed and dated “2007.12.6” by Koji Onaka, making it a highly collectible piece for admirers of postwar Japanese photography. The design by BYTZ DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION (Hajime Hashimoto) and translation by Sayoko Nampei contribute to the book’s refined presentation.

• Title: DRAGONFLY
• Photographer: Koji Onaka (尾仲浩二)
• Publisher: Tosei-sha Publishing Co., Ltd.
• Publication Year: 2007
• Period Covered: 2002–2007
• Language: Japanese / English
• Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Condition: Excellent (very light shelf wear)
• Signed and dated by the artist (2007.12.6)

A must-have title for collectors of contemporary Japanese photography, often mentioned alongside works by Rinko Kawauchi, Takashi Homma, and Masao Yamamoto.

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