Photography in Japan 1853-1912: Second Edition by Terry Bennett (English) Hardco

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View Photography in Japan 1853-1912: Second Edition by Terry Bennett (English) Hardco with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. It's more. Photography in Japan: 1853-1912 is a masterwork of Japanese photography history based primarily on the original research of one man: Terry Bennett. I dove into the book expecting to simply thumb through each page, freshly taking in each photo without context. The Nile on eBay   Photography in Japan 1853-1912 by Terry Bennett The must-have classic work on early Japanese photography! This book presents a fascinating visual record of Japan and Japanese culture during its metamorphosis from a feudal society to a modern industrial nation--at a time when the art of photography was still in its infancy. The 350 rare images in this book, most of them published here for the first time, chronicle the introduction of photography in Japan and the history of early Japanese photography. These images are vital in helping us to understand the dramatic changes occurring in Japanese society during this critical period. Taken between 1853 and 1912 by talented Japanese and foreign photographers, these photographs document the history of photography in Japan in a comprehensive and systematic way, with extensive information about the photographers as well as the people and subjects illustrated.'Impressive overview of the history of Japanese photography between 1853 and 1912…Bennett has been collecting and researching the pioneering years of Japanese photography for 25 years…Essential publication for everyone interested in early Japanese photography.' – Society for Japanese Arts Newsletter 'Let me say from the outset, if you're looking for a giant book filled with old pictures of Japan, this isn't it. It's more. Photography in Japan: 1853-1912 is a masterwork of Japanese photography history based primarily on the original research of one man: Terry Bennett. I dove into the book expecting to simply thumb through each page, freshly taking in each photo without context. But what I found was a Ken Burns documentary on paper. This book is as much about the photographers as the photos themselves.' – blog FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Review "Writer Bennett crafted this beautiful and educational book from a collection of 350 old and rare images captured by Western photographers. This book offers a glimpse of life in Japan during one of its most dramatic periods in history." —Shutterbug Magazine "…a true picture of photography in Japan, with all of its warts and formats shown in their ebb and flow during the first 60 years after the country came out of its centuries of sleep, and into the modern world…Readers who have a love for old photography in general, and stereo views specifically, will not be disappointed by this new portrait of old Japan." —Rob Oechsle, Stereo World Magazine "Impressive overview of the history of Japanese photography between 1853 and 1912…Bennett has been collecting and researching the pioneering years of Japanese photography for 25 years…Essential publication for everyone interested in early Japanese photography." —Society for Japanese Arts Newsletter Promotional Tuttle Publishing Review Quote "The extensive collection of valuable photographs in this book and its text might be described as a visual record of our native land during that period, a record that has been lost to us since so many early photographs left Japan." -- Message announcing Photography in Japan: 1853-1912 as the Winner of the 2007 International Award of the Photographic Society of Japan Description for Sales People The first and still the only comprehensive history of photography in Japan ever published Author Terry Bennett is the acknowledged authority on this subject This book has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide since its publication in 2006 Now available in a smaller trim size at a reduced price Details ISBN 4805317043 Author Terry Bennett Short Title Photography in Japan 1853-1912 Pages 320 Publisher Tuttle Publishing Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 4805317043 ISBN-13 9784805317044 Format Hardcover Imprint Tuttle Publishing UK Release Date 2023-06-06 Subtitle Second Edition Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2023-06-27 Illustrations 350 old and rare photographs NZ Release Date 2023-06-27 US Release Date 2023-06-27 Replaces 9784805313114 Audience General DEWEY 952.030222 AU Release Date 2023-06-30 Country of Origin CN Product Class Description People & Places: General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With Condition: Brand New. Category: Books, Comics & Magazines › Books.

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

ISBN-13

9784805317044

Author

Terry Bennett

Book Title

Photography in Japan 1853-1912

ISBN

9784805317044