Japan

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A stunning photography book that offers a gorgeous visual journey through Japan - a land of striking contrasts, mysteries, myths, and misconceptions Whether you' re a seasoned globetrotter planning your next trip, a curious armchair traveller dreaming up a future destination, or just a lover of all things Japanese, this photographic journey will fulfill your fantasies and spark new desires. The beauty and complexity of Japan' s ancient culture, futuristic cities, serene landscapes, and frenetic pace are captured in this book of stunning photography. Here tradition and modernity, precision and wabi sabi, geishas and samurai, tea ceremonies and pachinko parlours mix and commingle, a true representation of this land of fascinating contrasts and enduring culture. The lush, full-colour images are organized into six broad themes - Metropolis, Nature, Costume, Sacred, Ritual, and Aesthetics - each featuring locations and points of view that are often inaccessible to outsiders. Insightful essays add depth and perspective from longtime expats who now call the country home. The result is an engrossing unusual visual journey through the Land of the Rising Sun that will linger in the reader' s memory long after the book' s cover is closed. AUTHOR: Born in 1950 in Reutlingen, Germany, Hans Sautter is a graduate of the Munich Academy of Photography. He first visited Japan in 1972 and has been based in Asia for more than 40 years. His work has appeared in leading magazines such as Time, GEO, and Nature, and his corporate clients include Siemens, Delta, and Mitsubishi. He currently works from Tokyo, Yogyakarta, and Bangkok on photography and film projects. SELLING POINTS: . A gorgeous photography book featuring Japan' s cultural and natural phenomena . A must-have addition for the libraries of Japanophiles and world travellers as well as photographers, art buffs, and the culturally curious . The author spent years working to gain access to people and places within this intensely private society 350 colour images