Tadasuke Akiyama - Okinawa '73 - 1973
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Tadasuke Akiyama directed Okinawa '73, a Japanese-language, self-published photography book first published in 1973.
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Directed by Tadasuke Akiyama. Self-published, 1973.
Okinawa ’73 is a self-published photobook produced in 1973 by students of the Tokyo College of Photography, the year after Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. The project was supervised by photographer and instructor Tadasuke Akiyama (1941-2013).
As part of Akiyama’s event seminar, the students travelled to Okinawa and photographed everyday life, culture, people and landscapes in black and white. The book is a collective work reflecting a raw and socially conscious perspective influenced by the Provoke generation.
The book is distinctive for its bolt-bound format and rough, Xerox-like printing, which give it a strong handmade and documentary quality.
This project continued from 1973 to 1981, resulting in a total of nine volumes in the Okinawa series. In 2024, an archival exhibition of related materials, including negatives, original prints and reports, was held at the school, bringing renewed attention to the project.
An important and historically valuable photobook, both as a record of photographic education and as a documentary practice in post-reversion Okinawa.
Condition:
Partial loss to the spine, with sunning to the spine and front cover. some foxing to edge of pages.
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Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Directed by Tadasuke Akiyama. Self-published, 1973.
Okinawa ’73 is a self-published photobook produced in 1973 by students of the Tokyo College of Photography, the year after Okinawa’s reversion to Japan. The project was supervised by photographer and instructor Tadasuke Akiyama (1941-2013).
As part of Akiyama’s event seminar, the students travelled to Okinawa and photographed everyday life, culture, people and landscapes in black and white. The book is a collective work reflecting a raw and socially conscious perspective influenced by the Provoke generation.
The book is distinctive for its bolt-bound format and rough, Xerox-like printing, which give it a strong handmade and documentary quality.
This project continued from 1973 to 1981, resulting in a total of nine volumes in the Okinawa series. In 2024, an archival exhibition of related materials, including negatives, original prints and reports, was held at the school, bringing renewed attention to the project.
An important and historically valuable photobook, both as a record of photographic education and as a documentary practice in post-reversion Okinawa.
Condition:
Partial loss to the spine, with sunning to the spine and front cover. some foxing to edge of pages.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Details
書籍数
29
主題
Photography
書籍タイトル
Okinawa '73
著者/イラストレーター
Tadasuke Akiyama
コンディション
Very good
最古の発行年
1973
高さ
30 cm
エディション
1st Edition
幅
24.8 cm
言語
Japanese
原語
はい'
出版社
self-published
装丁/素材
Softback
ページ数
60
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