Publisher/三省堂

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"Japan Through A Leica (First Edition)" is a photo book by one of Japan's leading photographers, Ihei Kimura. This book is a collection of works published on the occasion of the "Photographic Exhibition to Inform Japan," which was held at Ginza Mitsukoshi in 1937 and later toured overseas. It is Ihei Kimura's fourth book. The Sino-Japanese War broke out in 1937, and the government, fearing diplomatic isolation, held the exhibition through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim of "resolving misunderstandings among Western countries and helping them understand Japan's affinity." Since the exhibition was mainly for external publicity, the text was only in English. The design was by Hiroshi Hara. This was the first cover design for him, who would later establish a solid position in editorial design. The layout begins with school education and children, and continues with agriculture and industry, women, urban life, sports and entertainment, and encompasses Japan's traditions and modernity, its development from modern to contemporary times, and above all, its beauty and comfort, making this a book that beautifully condenses the charm of Japan. Comes with a valuable cover. A reprint of this book was published in 2006 in a limited edition of 400 copies.