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document 1961 hiroshima-nagasaki

1961 · 19060203 — Japan: The Japan Council against A & H Bombs 1961. Hardcover. Very good. Tomatsu Shomei and Domon Ken. Square quarto size 140 pp. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States have led to numerous examinations of the war violence and death surrounding the attacks. "document 1961" is a collection of haunting photographs by two brilliant and acclaimed Japanese photographers Shomei Tomatsu 1930-2012 and Ken Domon 1909-1990. The photographs capture the rawness and vulnerability of the people and landscape after the bombings with images that are often dark and up-close to their subjects.<br/><br/>The work of Tomatsu and Domon is separated by a three-page fold-out painting printed in purple by husband and wife Iri and Toshiko Maruki; the paintings show several panels of bodies distorted and indistinguishable matching the gritty tone of the photographs.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Full white cloth with grey spiral designs on the front and rear boards grey lettering on the spine endpapers with black-and-white photographs title page in brown black-and-white photographs by Shomei Tomatsu and Ken Domon throughout including one three-page fold-out monochrome painting in purple by Iri Maruki and Toshiko Maruki; square quarto size 11" by 11" 140 unnumbered pages.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is very good with a strong square text block the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; cloth boards have overall light soiling very light rubbing to the head and tail of the spine corners are gently bumped and there is one small crease to a corner of the fold-out painting. Lacks slipcase and the accompanying scientific booklet reporting on the radiation and its effects.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: Â International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Japan Council against A & H Bombs hardcover books