Snow Country Kinsuke Shimada Kurashi no Techo/1962/Japanese/380×280mm A collection of works by photographer Kinkai Shimada. Photographs taken in the heavy snowfall region of the Joetsu area. From November, when winter begins in earnest, to March, when the snow begins to melt, this collection captures in black and white the people who live with the snow, their lifestyles, and the beautiful scenery. The outer box has some scuffs, burns, and stains. The condition of the cover and text is average for its age.