Ichiro Kojima - Tsugaru (津軽) – Original First Edition - 1963

Ichiro Kojima – Tsugaru (津軽) – Original 1963 First Edition

■ Condition: Good

Tsugaru is located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and is known for its harsh winters, distinctive dialect, and deeply rooted folk culture.

Ichiro Kojima (1924–1964) was a legendary photographer born in Aomori Prefecture who continued to capture the landscapes of his homeland, Tsugaru.
His career as a photographer spanned only about ten years, from the early 1950s until his death in 1964 at the age of just 39.
However, during that brief period, he left an indelible mark on the history of Japanese photography.

This is the original first edition, published by Shinchosha in 1963.

The book combines Kojima’s stark and poetic black-and-white photographs with writings by Yojiro Ishizaka and Kyozo Takagi, both closely associated with Aomori. Together, the photographs and texts evoke the severe climate, rural landscapes and distinctive spirit of Tsugaru.

The cover features artwork by Junichiro Sekino, a renowned woodblock print artist also born in Aomori.

I once had the opportunity to view Mr. Kojima’s works at the Aomori Museum of Art.
They were truly magnificent pieces, and I was deeply moved.
I sincerely hope that you, too, will experience their charm.

■ Condition

The outer case and cover show age-related tanning, foxing, stains, soiling, and some wear along the edges and corners.
There is a faint pencil marking of “29” on the back of the outer case.

There is a slight bend at the upper left corner of the cover, and as a result, the upper outer corners of the interior pages are also slightly bent.

The edges of the interior pages show tanning, and some of the margins have faint ink transfer from facing pages due to long-term storage.

The photographic plates remain in good condition, with their rich, deep black ink beautifully preserved.
There is very little evidence that the pages have been opened, and they remain flat.

To preserve the condition of the pages, the interior images shown, excluding those of the outer case and cover, are reference images taken from another copy of the book.
Please refer to the above description for details of the actual item’s condition.

The actual item may differ slightly in color from the photographs.

■ Details

* Title: Poetry, Writings and Photography: Tsugaru (津軽)
* Photographer: Ichiro Kojima
* Texts: Yojiro Ishizaka and Kyozo Takagi
* Cover artwork: Junichiro Sekino
* Publisher: Shinchosha
* Publication year: 1963
* Language: Japanese
* Pages: 81
* Size: approx. 28.5 × 21.5 cm

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