The Eye of Ihei Kimura (木村伊兵衛の眼) A definitive retrospective of the "God of Leica" and Japan's most influential photographer. This essential volume is a special supplement of Asahi Camera published in 1970. It serves as a comprehensive archive of the work of Ihei Kimura (1901–1974), the master who defined modern Japanese documentary photography and for whom the prestigious "Ihei Kimura Award" is named. This 1970 edition was released to coincide with a landmark exhibition of Kimura's work and is highly sought after by photography historians. It is featured in the seminal reference book "The Japanese Photobook, 1912–1990" by Ryuichi Kaneko and Ivan Vartanian, marking it as a cornerstone of any Japanese photography collection. The collection covers Kimura's most vital series, captured with his signature Leica cameras: - Akita: His legendary documentation of rural life and farmers in Northern Japan. - Portraits & Street Photography: Candid, masterful shots of 20th-century Tokyo and Osaka. - Travels: Atmospheric scenes from his journeys to China, Europe, and Okinawa. Title: The Eye of Ihei Kimura (木村伊兵衛の眼) – Asahi Camera Special Issue Photographer: Ihei Kimura Publisher: Asahi Shimbun-sha Publication Year: 1970 Format: Softcover Pages: Approx. 210 pages (including 196 high-quality monochrome plates) Language: Japanese (with essential historical essays by Nobuo Ina and Tsutomu Watanabe) Size: 24.5 x 21 x 1.5 cm Weight: 735 grams In good condition The item will be shipped via EMS (Japan Post). Please note: Items are shipped from Japan. Import duties, taxes, and charges may apply and are the buyer’s responsibility.