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OverviewThe Asakusa quarter of Tokyo has a shady past--it was the home of some of Japan's most notorious pleasure palaces. Today it embraces this history by remaining a steadfast holdout of independent culture, which encompasses traditional comedy theater and some of the most innovative burlesque in the world. Asakusa has long attracted bohemians who opt out of Japan's contemporary consumer society, yet it is also home to the famous Senso-ji temple, which attracts floods of tourists. Over the past two decades, Hiroh Kikai has created an extensive and unforgettable series of street portraits from the diverse mass of people who pass through the district. Posed against the stark walls of the temple, his portraits of Asakusa's iconoclasts radiate a sense of hard-won individuality. The photographs are accompanied by Kikai's own pithy commentary. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Noriko Fuku , Christopher Phillips , Hiroh Kikai , Hiromichi HosomaPublisher: Steidl Publishers Imprint: Steidl Verlag Dimensions: Width: 22.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 26.30cm Weight: 1.670kg ISBN: 9783865216014ISBN 10: 3865216013 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 15 September 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |