{"product_id":"namekuji-soshi-garden","title":"Namekuji Soshi Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst edition of Namekuji Soshi Garden by Agake Mashito (2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst impression. From a print run limited to 600 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium format hardback in fine condition. One faint scratch to front and back cover boards. No other markings. Pages clean, binding firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned by Agake Mashito to front end-paper. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30.5 x 23 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a text by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHasegawa Akira in Japanese and translated to English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcerpt taken from the book's essay, \u003cspan\u003e\"Ask the slug\",\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasegawa Akira:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fair weather. First wintry cold of the year. At four P.M., to the Western books section of the Mistukoshi, then on to Asakusa and by bus to Hirai Station. Upon crossing the bridge in dim lamp-light, viewed the rising full moon reflected in the brimming waters of the river. Through an unfamiliar area, it must be the Nakagawa River. From the station to Komastugawa is a narrow street with shops lit brightly by lanterns and geisha coming and going. It is similar to the lively outskirts of Gotanda and Ikebukuro. Returned to Askakusa Park, and dined in Nakanishi.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above is an excerpt from Nagai Kafu's diary \"Danchotei Nichijo,\" Kafu was one who took pleasure and indulged in purposeless strolls throughout his life. Likewise, within his sincere approach to life, at times Agake wishes to revel in purposelessness, and this might be what takes form in his photographs.At some point in life everyone will stop to wonder, perhaps with a sense of loss, what they are doing, what they are living for, what is the meaning of this world we live in . The image of one walking on, aimlessly, is indeed something like a slug. Agake, as a self-reliant and independent photographer, probably reached this current stage without being greatly conscious of it. It is a photography book which, in my opinion, is remarkably singular. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agake Masahito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58318075560318,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2593\/1985\/files\/Namekuji-Soshi-Garden-AgakeMashito-cover.heic?v=1793033244","url":"https:\/\/www.setantabooks.com\/products\/namekuji-soshi-garden","provider":"Setanta Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}