{"title":"Sebastian Dobson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSebastian Dobson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a vivid exploration of Japan through evocative visual and historical narratives. His works blend \u003cem\u003etravel and cultural insights\u003c\/em\u003e with a unique photographic perspective, inviting readers to journey back in time and experience the country’s rich heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on artistry and tradition, Dobson’s books illuminate the intricate relationship between place and memory. They are an invitation to appreciate the beauty of Japan’s past through carefully curated images and thoughtful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japan-1900-a-portrait-in-color-by-sabine-arque-9783836595933","title":"Japan 1900. A Portrait in Color","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Age of Travel neatly overlaps with the reign of the Emperor Meiji, which began in 1868 with the overthrow of a feudal order that had kept Japan secluded from the outside world for more than 200 years. In the ensuing four-and-a-half decades, Japan became a less remote and more attractive destination for the international traveller and a popular subject for photographers, both Japanese and foreign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 536 pages, \u003cem\u003eJapan 1900. A Portrait in Color\u003c\/em\u003e presents more than 700 vintage images of Japan, texts by a specialist in early Japanese photography, and extensive commentary through thematic sections. These sections explore traditions as varied as tea, silk, and Buddhism, as well as itineraries across five regions, all of which guide the reader through this captivating land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur travels take us from the enchanting vistas of Nagasaki to the seagirt shrine of Miyajima, long esteemed among the \"Three Views\" considered the most beautiful in Japan; from the rambling streets of Kobe to the energetic bustle of Osaka; from the cornucopia of historic sights in the ancient cities of Kyoto and Nara, to the twin delights of shopping and sex in the vibrant modern port of Yokohama. We continue from the timeless beauty of Mount Fuji and the mountainside scenery of nearby Hakone to the urban mélange of Japan's modern capital, where the traditions of Edo and the modernity of Tokyo co-existed; and, finally, from the jewel-like architecture of Nikko set amidst forests and waterfalls to the islet-studded bay of Matsushima, until our journey ends in the remote wilds of Hokkaido, home to the indigenous Ainu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072300826860,"sku":"9783836595933","price":235.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/94b4eb8ef94287735ee2d553525afa38.jpg?v=1765178829"},{"product_id":"japan-on-a-glass-plate-by-sebastian-dobson-9789493039995","title":"Japan on a Glass Plate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapan on a Glass Plate\u003c\/em\u003e draws from an extensive private collection assembled over many years, presenting a unique selection of nineteenth-century photographs of Japan, many of which are published here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the twilight years of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867) and the end of the Meiji Era (1868-1912) that followed it, photography offered a unique insight into the rapid transformation of Japan from an isolated, feudal society to a modern, industrialised state. In the four decades that followed the opening of the country in 1853, the camera evolved from an imported novelty to a familiar witness of Japanese daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOperating from the Treaty Ports of Yokohama and elsewhere, early practitioners of photography plied an often precarious trade in images of Japan and laid the foundations of what would soon become a highly competitive industry with a global reach. Whether cherished as souvenirs of an exotic land of fond imagination or curated as visual documents of a fast-changing society, these images by foreign and Japanese photographers, often packaged in exquisitely produced albums, enjoyed a wide circulation abroad and played an important role in influencing perceptions of Japan in the West well into the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431219609836,"sku":"9789493039995","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789493039995.jpg?v=1774557999"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sebastian-dobson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}