Ivan Vartanian and Ryuichi Kaneko - Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s - 2009

Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s
by Ivan Vartanian and Ryuichi Kaneko

As new - with original bellyband

* Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aperture
* Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2009
* Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition (1st printing)
* Language ‏ : ‎ English
* Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
* Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.8 pounds
* Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 1.25 x 12.25 inches
* Hardcover

The public profile of the Japanese photography book has recently boomed, from near-complete obscurity to great desirability. And not only for the aficionados. Photobooks that once were entirely unknown outside Japan (except to a few well-informed scholars and collectors) now sell at astronomical prices at auctions and online. And yet the photobook has been central to the development of Japanese photography, particularly in its postwar phase.

This long out-of-print and very collectible photo book compendium 'Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s' by and Ivan Vartanian presents forty definitive publications from the era, piecing together an otherwise invisible history. Included are some of the most influential works along with forgotten gems, placed within a larger sociological context.

Each book, beautifully reproduced through numerous spreads, is accompanied by in-depth explanatory text highlighting important editors, designers, and themes. Lavishly produced, this unique publication is an ode to the distinct character and influence of the Japanese photobook.