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Photography in Japan 1853-1912 Terry Bennett  Published November 2006

Published Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2006. 322x244mm, 320pp. As well as providing the most complete history of Japanese photography so far published, this fascinating book provides a unique visual insight into Japan's rapid transformation from a feudal society to a modern, industrial state. The photographs, taken between 1853 and 1912 by both commercial and amateur Japanese and Western photographers operating in the country, document a nation on the brink of abandoning its traditional ways and entering the modern age. Important features: comprehensive history of Japanese photography 1853-1912 over 350 photographs and 50 plates in colour, black & white, and sepia around 50% of the photographs are published here for the first time photographs gathered from major private and institutional collections around the world, including Japan, United States, Europe, Canada and Australia results of major new research findings an index of commercial and amateur photographers in Japan a chronology of photography in Japan a glossary of photographic terms A new book from Terry Bennett  of Old Japan. How to order your copy More >>

Old Japanese Photographs: Collectors’ Data Guide Terry Bennett  Published November 30th, 2006

Published by Bernard Quaritch Ltd., London, 2006. 255x180mm, 308pp, hard-back in blue cloth, pictorial dust-jacket, approx. 110 monochrome photographs and 120 other illustrations. If you are interested in the field of old Japanese photographs as a collector, researcher, dealer, curator or auction house then this book is, quite simply, indispensable. The author has written on and researched the subject for many years and has brought together in one volume the results of exciting new research and also data which has been gathered from long-forgotten and largely inaccessible nineteenth-century sources. Souvenir photographs of Japan, mostly hand-coloured, are extremely collectible today. However, it is usually very difficult to identify the photographer or studio from where they originated. Provided here is a list of more than 4000 such photographs which greatly assists the identification process. Finally, a unique index of over 350 photographers and publishers of Japan-related stereoviews is also included. Important features: collection of old and new articles on vintage Japanese photography new discoveries presented here for the first time important lists and data guides for novice and expert alike over 4000 photographs identified by studio an index of more than 350 photographers and publishers of  Japan-related stereoviews fascinating section illustrating numerous old studio advertisements and much, much more... A new sister-publication to Terry Bennett’s Photography in Japan: 1853-1912. How to order your copy More >>

JAPAN AND THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS Complete Record of Reported Events, 1853-1899 Compiled and introduced by Terry Bennett

Published by Global Oriental, 2006. 300x215mm, 411pp, harback A complete record of every Japan-related article that appeared in The Illustrated London News from 1853 until 1899. Important features: Extensive, authoritative coverage Profusely illustrated throughout All original Japan-related text included Introduced by Terry Bennett Historical Perspective by Hugh Cortazzi Comprehensively indexed by J.E. Hoare Available directly from Global Oriental. How to order your copy More >>

Early Japanese Images Terry Bennett

Published Tokyo: Charles E.Tuttle Co., 1996. 265x190mm, 168pp. Since its publication in 1996, this title remains a valuable source of information on Japanese photography during the late Edo and Meiji periods (1850-1912). Important features: historical overview of the years 1853-1912 the story of early Western/Japanese photographers in Japan over 40 photographs in colour over 100 photographs in sepia an invaluable index that identifies the photographers of over 1,200 photos taken in Japan according to their number and title hardback edition, mint condition, signed by author. Now out of print, it is increasingly difficult to find. We have a few copies still available. Order your copy here! More >>

Korea: Caught in Time Terry Bennett

Published Reading,United Kingdom: Garnet Publishing.,1997, 270x217mm, 144pp. Important features: The only English-language book on the history of Korean Photography Brief history of Korea from the mid-19th century until 1945 The story of how photography came to Korea Profiles on all the important photographers - professional and amateur 151 photographs (15 coloured)+ map Photographs from 1860s to the 1930s hardback edition, mint condition, signed by author. Now out of print, and increasingly difficult to find. Order your copy here! More >>