Up for auction/sale is a highly collectible true first edition of Werner Bischof’s landmark photobook, "Japan", published in 1954 by Manesse Verlag in Zürich, Switzerland. Released shortly after Bischof’s tragic death, this masterpiece remains one of the most influential post-war photographic studies of Japanese culture, seamlessly capturing the intersection of ancient traditions and modern modernization.

Please note: As is correct for the true Swiss first printing of this title, there is no publication date printed on the copyright page. It is identifiable by the specific Manesse imprint and the Walter Fabian translation credit.

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A Masterpiece of Photogravure:
This Swiss edition is celebrated by bibliophiles for its breathtaking gravure printing quality, which gives Bischof’s black-and-white images incredible depth, contrast, and texture that modern reprints cannot replicate. It represents a vital piece of photojournalism history and a cornerstone for any serious photobook collector.

Werner Bischof (26 April 1916 – 16 May 1954) was a Swiss photographer and photojournalist. He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1949, the first new photographer to join its original founders.  Bischof's book Japan (1954) was awarded the Prix Nadar in 1955.

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