Kuchikeru Mizumaru Anzai 40 National Treasures

40 National Treasures

urban culture

Koji Junrei (Pilgrimages to Ancient Temples)

such as in Hokkaido and Okinawa

This book is part of the "Petite de Publication" series by Japanese publisher Libro Arte

Kuchikeru Mizumaru Anzai 40 National TreasuresA collection of works by Kagoshima born photographer Akio Tomari. Coining the term "Kuchikeru" to describe the state of decaying in the present progressive, Tomari captures his unique world view in this artist book dedicated entirely to glass subjects. The glass objects assembled for this book include items that faced the possibility of disposalsuch as goldfish bowls, ramune soda bottles, early era glassware from MUJI's inception, and tiny antique