Tokyo Days
Kineo Kuwabara
€ 155
Published by Asahi Sonorama in 1978, 124 pages, 21×22 cm
First edition, hardcover
Condition: very good + (book is near fine, small wear on the edge of the dust jacket)
Tokyo Days (Tokyo Chōjitsu) is the 15th volume in the famous Sonorama Shashin Sensho series.
It features the evocative street photography of Kineo Kuwabara, capturing the essence of Tokyo’s urban life from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Kuwabara began his journey in the 1930s, documenting the vibrant life of Tokyo’s Shitamachi districts, notably Asakusa. His work offers a unique perspective on the city’s transformation over decades, blending historical context with everyday moments.
This volume also includes essays by Shiro Suzuki and Akira Hasegawa, providing deeper insights into Kuwabara’s vision.