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Contemporary Photography Exhibition: Japan and America
THE EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY
JAPAN AND AMERICA
1953

This is the exhibition catalog for "Contemporary Photography Exhibition: Japan and America," held at the National Museum of Modern Art (now the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) in 1953.

This is a record of an important exhibition held from August 29 to October 4, 1953, which is crucial for understanding the history of photography in postwar Japan.

This book includes an essay by Edward Steichen, Nobuo Ina's "The Function and Current State of Photography," biographies of photographers, and 64 pages of illustrations.

Of particular note is the fact that the works of photographer Saul Leiter, who would later be re-evaluated worldwide, were already featured in this 1953 exhibition.

In addition to Saul Leiter, the book features important photographers such as Edward Steichen, Ken Domon, Ihei Kimura, Hiroshi Hamaya, Tadahiko Hayashi, Jun Miki, Yoshio Watanabe, Eikyu, Shotaro Akiyama, and Senzo Yoshioka.

The photographic illustrations are printed using gravure printing, which offers a unique black level, gradation, and texture characteristic of the 1950s, different from the offset printing commonly used today.

Furthermore, the cover design is by Hiromu Hara, one of Japan's leading graphic designers. This book is interesting not only as a history of photography but also as a resource on graphic design from the 1950s.

[Contents]
Main text and explanations: Approximately 20 pages
Illustrations: 64 pages
Total: Approximately 84 pages

【size】
Approximately 25.0 x 18.5cm

【situation】
This is an old exhibition catalog published in 1953.
The cover shows signs of wear, discoloration, stains, and damage.
The cover is partially detached and has been repaired with tape.
The text itself shows signs of age, including yellowing, stains, and dirt.
There's a used bookstore sticker on the endpaper.
As this is an old printed material, it shows signs of age-related wear and tear.
Please check the images for the condition.

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