Yasuzo nojima (4 risultati)

Softcover, 176 pages; in English and Japanese; very good condition, light rubbing to covers; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. One of the most important figures in the history of modern Japanese photography. Yasuzo Nojimaâs works range from kaiga shugi shashin (pictorial photography) to shink shashin (new/straight photography) of the early twentieth century. His earliest works are characterized by a density and heaviness echoing that of pictorialism, based in his subtle sensitivity and the pigment printing process, the mainstream printing method of that time. In the 1930s, his style took a drastic turn under the influence of new trends in German photography, shifting toward cropped gelatin silver prints in pursuit of a form of expression that is unique to the medium. Nojima was also known as an enthusiastic art lover, opening a gallery in Tokyo at his own expense, holding exhibitions of works by up-and-coming artists. This catalogue is composed of works from the Nojima Collection at Museum of Modern Art of Kyoto.…

Condizione: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Purbeck grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered scarlet back and front. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 16 pp followed by 112 monochrome plate photographs on semi-loaded art paper, some of them very risqué, especially for the time. A little foxing to the end papers, beyond which in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. PHOTOGRAPHY.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Yasuzo Nojima (Nojima Yasuzo, 1889-1964) played a significant role as a Japanese pictorialist in the early 20th century. He co-founded the photo magazine Koga with NAKAYAMA Iwata (1895 1949) and KIMURA Ihei (1901 1974) and owned the art gallery Kabutoya Gado, which was associated with the sharakaba-ha literary movement. The book at hand, titled "Posthumous Works," features Nojima's most important works, aligning with the modernist idea of the artist's immortality. A constellation of prominent Japanese writers, critics, and photographers contributed essays to honor their colleague. Text in Japanese. 1 volume. 25x26.3cm. 54 plates colour and b&w. Unpaginated. Cloth binding. Original slipcase worn and repaired. Book is in fine and the case in near fine conditions. May require extra shipping due to size and weight.…