Photography in Japan 1853-1912 is a fascinating visual record of 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 and antique photos in this book; most of them published here for the first time; chronicle the introduction of photography in Japan and early Japanese photography. The images are more than just a history of photography in Japan; they are vital in helping to understand the dramatic changes that occurred in Japan during the mid-nineteenth century.These rare Japanese photographsmdash;whether sensational or everyday; intimate or panoramicmdash;document a nation about to abandon its traditional ways and enter the modern era. Taken between 1853 and 1912 by the most important Japanese and foreign photographers working in Japan; this is the first book to document the history of early photography in Japan a comprehensive and systematic way.
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