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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | A photographic portrait of Japan today. Modern Japan, the second largest economy in the world, is a land of contradictions. Home to some of the most sophisticated technology and manufacturing, it also has communities whose daily life has changed little in the last five hundred years. It is a land of great beauty, both in the landscape and in its celebrations, festivals, and traditional arts. After photographing China, Korea, and the United States, Hiroji Kubota spent three years traveling the length and breadth of Japan's many islands, capturing the magnificent diversity of his own country. From rice paddies to pachinko parlors, ancient temples to the Honda assembly plants, Kobota's lens has captured both the ordinary and the extraordinary. 185 full-color photographs | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Hiroji Kubota | | Hardcover: | 228 pages | | Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company | | Publication Date: | January 31, 2005 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0393058433 | | Product Width: | 312.5 centimeters | | Product Height: | 299.0 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 4.35 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.36 inches | | Package Width: | 11.57 inches | | Package Height: | 0.94 inches | | Package Weight: | 4.37 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 4 reviews |
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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
A wonderful photographic journey Apr 29, 2005
By J. Beldi
Hiroji Kubota takes the reader on a wonderful visual feast of Japan. His photos cover all aspects of Japanese life, from the very ancient to the very modern. The captions for the photos are at the back with an accompanying black and white print of the photo.
A beautiful coffee table book.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Breathtaking and authentic photos of Japan Jul 09, 2008
By Steven Lee
"SSWL"
These photos cover so many facets of daily life in Japan. I traveled through Japan last year, even visiting a few of the places depicted in the book, and these photos evoked the same kind of emotion I had while being there. From the sumptious food and diverse culture to the juxtaposing of modern and ancient Kubota captures it all. If you love or are fascinated with Japan, then you will not be disappointed with this book.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Essence of Japan May 18, 2010
By Juergen Kibler
This is a beautiful photography book. The places just come alive through the sometimes carefully and sometimes candidly photographed images. Mr. Kubota truly devoted himself when doing this project. This book really captures the essence of the Japanese nation: The face of that old lady selling seafood in mid winter, the forest around an ancient Buddhist monastery, a family gathered for dinner... Every single image in this book delights. Japanophiles and travel photography collectors: This is a must have.
Hiroji Kobuta Japan Advanced Civilization Jul 02, 2011
By McLean Virginia Research
Mr. Kubota is thus far my favorite Japanese photographer. His book "Japan" is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! If I had billions of dollars, I would make the book available to kids and at-risk youth in ghettos throughout the world as a means with which to show and demonstrate how resilient and incredibly intelligent Japanese citizens are in the way they work together and as depicted by Hiroji Kubota in his photos. Hiroji Kubota's book changes paradigms and the way that we view the world as a whole. This book is a an absolute must see and read! Get it if you can! 5 STARS
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