{"product_id":"ayaka-endo-swaying-flowers-signed-first-edition-photo-book-limited-edition-751","title":"Ayaka Endo: Swaying Flowers Signed First Edition Photo Book Limited Edition 750","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese publication, carefully selected and shipped directly from Japan.\u003cbr\u003eWe specialize in Japanese photobooks, art books, and contemporary visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Signed by photographer \u003cstrong\u003eAyaka Endo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Includes exclusive bonus postcard\u003cbr\u003e• Limited edition of \u003cstrong\u003e750 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Published by \u003cstrong\u003eroshin books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ayaka Endo's first published photobook\u003cbr\u003e• Hardcover edition featuring 64 photographic works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwaying Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e is the first published photobook by Japanese photographer \u003cstrong\u003eAyaka Endo\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most exciting emerging voices in contemporary Japanese photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable work originated from a large handmade artist book Endo created during her university graduation project. For this publication, the original work was reimagined and carefully transformed into book form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers, one of the most important recurring motifs throughout Endo’s artistic practice, are photographed using various cameras and transferred onto fabric. The artist then manually tears the fabric by hand, creating unique forms that blur the boundaries between photography, object, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this process, flowers become transformed by light, material, and gesture. The torn edges preserve a fleeting emotional moment, while the act of binding these fragments into a book gives permanence to something inherently fragile and temporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated before Endo's later exploration of animism, \u003cem\u003eSwaying Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e provides an important key to understanding the origins of her artistic vision and the development of her unique visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully produced as a large-format hardcover volume, this collectible edition presents 64 photographic works and includes a bonus postcard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Swaying Flowers\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Ayaka Endo\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: roshin books\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 2023\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Japanese \/ English (Bilingual)\u003cbr\u003ePages: 88 pages\u003cbr\u003ePhotographs: 64 images\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Limited Edition of 750 copies\u003cbr\u003eBonus: Postcard Included\u003cbr\u003eSignature: Signed by Ayaka Endo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-4-909742-04-9\u003cbr\u003eSize: 275 × 230 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImport duties, VAT, and customs fees are not included in the item price or shipping cost.\u003cbr\u003eThese charges are the buyer’s responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOHHI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279072026831,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6384\/7119\/files\/hBRQqDnWP_nc1DKA.jpg?v=1781775951","url":"https:\/\/kohhibooks.com\/products\/ayaka-endo-swaying-flowers-signed-first-edition-photo-book-limited-edition-751","provider":"KOHHIbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}