Japan 1900: A Portrait in Color — Taschen XL Famous First Edition

Large-format Taschen photographic history of Japan at the turn of the 20th century, by Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué.

This is the collectible Famous First Edition, limited to the first printing of 5,000 individually numbered copies. One of the most impressive and beautiful books published by Taschen.

This copy is:

#3066 / 5,000

Printed and bound in Italy in Summer 2021.

The book presents an extraordinary collection of hand-colored photographs and photochromes documenting Japan during a period of rapid transformation following the opening of the country to the outside world in the late 19th century. Images range from temples, landscapes, traditional dress, and daily life to the modernization of cities such as Tokyo.

Details:

Title: Japan 1900: A Portrait in Color
Authors: Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué
Publisher: Taschen
Edition: Famous First Edition
Printing: First printing of 5,000 copies
Copy number: #3066
Publication year: 2021
Format: XL oversized hardcover
Dimensions: approximately 9.8 × 13.4 inches
Pages: 536
Languages: English, French and German
Printed and bound in Italy

Important: This is the substantial XL-format Famous First Edition, not one of the smaller-format editions that may appear in marketplace searches.

A beautiful collector/reference volume for enthusiasts of Japanese history, photography, Meiji-era culture, early color photography, and Taschen’s oversized archival editions.

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