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Araki Nobuyoshi “Hiunkaku Monogatari” Photo Collection 2005 Used Book

by Nobuyoshi Araki (Photographer), Toshiya Ito (Text)

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Araki Nobuyoshi “Hiunkaku Monogatari” Photo Collection 2005 Used Book Features This is a beautifully published photo book titled "Hiyunkaku Monogatari," featuring photographs by Nobuyoshi Araki with text by Toshiya Ito. Published in 2005 by Hongwanji Publishing (Nishi Hongwanji), it showcases the rarely accessible Hiyunkaku of Nishi Hongwanji Temple, one of Kyoto's three famous pavilions. The softcover measures approximately 26 x 19 cm and contains 99 pages. The cover and spine show minor scratches and wear, but overall the condition is excellent. The book offers an exclusive visual journey through the treasured Hiyunkaku, capturing its architecture and spiritual essence across different seasons—autumn, winter, spring, early summer—and includes a detailed essay by Toshiya Ito on the building and its cosmic significance, with an English translation. This edition is a rare opportunity to explore a national treasure through Araki's evocative photography, with a focus on the temple's beauty and cultural importance, which is generally not open to the public. Item Specifics: Title: Hiyunkaku Monogatari Author: Nobuyoshi Araki (Photographer), Toshiya Ito (Text) Publisher: Hongwanji Publishing (Nishi Hongwanji) Year of Publication: 2005 Language: Japanese (with some English translation) Format: Softcover Pages: 99 Dimensions: 26 x 19 cm Condition: Very good; minor scratches and wear on cover and spine Special Features: Rare photographs of Nishi Hongwanji's Hiyunkaku, seasonal themes,

  • Publisher: Hongwanji Publishing (Nishi Hongwanji)
  • Year: 2005
  • Binding: Softcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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