{"product_id":"shashin-shiron-no3-vol2-1981-ohno-kazuo-shimao-toshio-gekishobo","title":"写真試論 No.3 Vol.2 1981 | Shashin Shiron | Ohno Kazuo | Shimao Toshio | Gekishobo","description":"\u003ch2\u003e写真試論 No.3 Vol.2 — \u003cem\u003eShashin Shiron\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e写真試論編集委員会（発行）\/ 劇書房（発売）. 1981年1月1日. ソフトカバー. 26×18cm. 64頁.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e写真試論\u003c\/em\u003e (Shashin Shiron — “Essays on Photography”) was an independent critical journal published in Japan in the early 1980s, operating at the intersection of photography theory, literature, and performance. Edited and published by the Shashin Shiron Editorial Committee and distributed by Gekishobo, it occupied a rare position in Japanese publishing: a serious theoretical engagement with photography as a cultural and philosophical practice, not a commercial medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis third issue brings together an exceptional range of contributors whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries. \u003cstrong\u003eOhno Kazuo (大野一雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the founding figures of Butoh, the radical Japanese dance form that emerged from the post-war avant-garde — contributes alongside \u003cstrong\u003eShimao Toshio (島尾敏雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of postwar Japan’s most significant literary figures, and \u003cstrong\u003eUeno Koushi (上野昂志)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading film and photography critic. The presence of Ohno Kazuo in a photography journal is itself remarkable — a document of the moment when Butoh, photography, and critical theory were in active dialogue in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional contributors include Ono Yoko (大野一雄), Adachi Fumito (安達史人), Hashimoto Ko (橋本功), Kamiyama Sadajiro (神山貞次郎), and Arakawa Kenichi (荒川健一).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: EASY AI TRANSLATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the text is printed in Japanese, you can easily read and study this historic journal using modern smartphone AI tools. By taking a photo of any page with your smartphone and using free apps like Google Lens, ChatGPT, or Google Translate, the embedded AI will instantly scan and translate the text. Language is no longer a barrier to owning this rare piece of Japanese critical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY THIS VOLUME IS A PRIZED COLLECTOR'S ITEM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eOhno Kazuo Contribution\u003c\/strong\u003e — A founding figure of Butoh contributing to a photography theory journal. A rare document of the dialogue between avant-garde performance and photography in early 1980s Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eShimao Toshio\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of postwar Japan’s most significant literary figures, engaging with photography as a critical subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eCross-Disciplinary Scope\u003c\/strong\u003e — Literature, Butoh, film criticism, and photography theory in a single 64-page journal. An unusually concentrated document of Japanese avant-garde culture circa 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e — Produced outside mainstream publishing channels. Surviving copies in collector circulation are scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 写真試論 No.3 Vol.2 \/ Shashin Shiron No.3 Vol.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor \/ Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e 写真試論編集委員会 (Shashin Shiron Editorial Committee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 劇書房 (Gekishobo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981 (Showa 56) — January 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover, 26×18cm, 64pp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ohno Kazuo (大野一雄), Shimao Toshio (島尾敏雄), Ueno Koji (上野昂志), Hashimoto Ko (橋本功), Kamiyama Sadajiro (神山貞次郎), Arakawa Kenichi (荒川健一)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood \/ Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover \u0026amp; Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Light age-toning (yellowing) to cover and page edges consistent with a 44-year-old Japanese softcover publication. No tears, no writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight and intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Text and any photographs fully legible throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Please carefully inspect all high-resolution listing photos before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"shady2grove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65435065024861,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1082\/5888\/5981\/files\/IMG_8688.jpg?v=1785656280","url":"https:\/\/shady2grove.com\/products\/shashin-shiron-no3-vol2-1981-ohno-kazuo-shimao-toshio-gekishobo","provider":"shady2grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}