Yuji Kawaguchi - Mensis (The Paris Illusion) - 1993

MENSIS（The Paris Illusion） by Yuji Kawaguchi

Overview
1994年に published in 1994, "MENSIS" is a hauntingly beautiful monograph by Japanese photographer Yuji Kawaguchi. Moving away from traditional, romanticized travel photography, Kawaguchi presents a "phantom" version of Paris. The work is characterized by its high-contrast monochrome aesthetic and its ability to transform familiar cityscapes into surreal, dream-like fragments.

Key Features for Collectors
Visual Style: The book features deep blacks and stark whites, capturing a side of Paris that feels frozen in time or existing in a parallel dimension.

Thematic Depth: The title Mensis (Latin for "month" or "cycle") hints at the passage of time and the recurring shadows of history within the city’s architecture and streets.

Japanese Perspective: A prime example of the 90s Japanese photographic approach to European subjects—introspective, moody, and technically precise.

Product Specifications
Photographer: Yuji Kawaguchi
Publisher: Sucora
Publication Date: 1993
Format: Softcover with Original Dust Jacket
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 9784796201476

Size: 31 x 23 x 1 cm
Weight: 1,110 grams

In good condition.

The item will be shipped via Japan Post or international courier with tracking.