{"title":". Ogawa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. Ogawa\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating glimpse into the aesthetics and traditions of Japanese culture through the lens of photography and visual art. Readers can immerse themselves in collections that celebrate the delicate beauty of nature and everyday moments, framed with a refined artistic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works resonate deeply within the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e category, inviting appreciation for the subtle interplay of light, texture, and form. Perfect for those who cherish contemplative, visually rich narratives rooted in Japanese heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"some-japanese-flowers-photographs-by-kazumasa-ogawa-by-ogawa-9781606061305","title":"Some Japanese Flowers – Photographs by Kazumasa Ogawa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptivated in his youth by the new technology of photography, Kazumasa Ogawa (1860–1929) became one of the most enterprising and important early photographers, technicians, and printers in Japan. Born shortly before the Meiji era (1868–1912), or period of “enlightened rule,” and educated in both the United States and Japan, Ogawa produced a range of illustrated books for the Western market. His work focused on traditional architecture, scenic views, and subjects associated with Japanese culture, such as national festivals, military tableaux, ritual customs, costumed geisha, and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn original, deluxe edition of Ogawa’s 1896 book of hand-colored collotype prints, titled \u003ci\u003eSome Japanese Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, is reproduced here in its entirety. These beautiful photographs feature flowers native to Japan, such as the lotus, several varieties of chrysanthemum, lily, and morning glory, as well as garden scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to thirty-eight full-colour plates, this small-format, stitch-bound book contains an 1890 portrait of Ogawa as publisher of Japan’s first photography magazine, \u003ci\u003eShashin Shimpo\u003c\/i\u003e (Photographic journal). An accompanying essay traces Ogawa’s distinguished career and describes the collotype process used to produce his exquisite flower images, collected here again for the first time since the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464224227564,"sku":"9781606061305","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781606061305-some-japanese-flowers-photographs-by-kazumasa-ogawa.jpg?v=1775043213"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ogawa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}