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"Ihei Kimura's Akita" is a collection of works by Japanese photographer Ihei Kimura (1901-1974). From journalism to realism, portraiture to snapshots, it's first-rate in every respect. This "Akita" collection is comprised of images of the Akita he frequented for nearly 20 years, beginning in the early 1950s. While a separate photo collection was published in 1978 as part of the Nikon Salon Books series after his death, this book, a nearly 300-page masterpiece that includes unpublished and contact images, is a culmination of Kimura's reevaluation of his work from his later years. Inspired by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson's "Matisse," Kimura Ihei embarked on a new approach as a photographer, leaving the pampered city behind and exploring the snowy countryside of Akita. His interest in "manner photography" capturing local life led him to return to his original focus on "human interest," resulting in masterpieces such as "Rice Planting" and "Youth." While initially unsuccessful, these masterpieces gradually came to communicate the power of photographer Kimura Ihei. The texts by supervisor Takeyoshi Tanuma and photographer Ryuichi Kaneko are also well worth reading. Obi is missing.