Description: Portfolio set of works by photographer Shoji Ueda (1913-2000) produced by Convenido in Kyoto, Japan, which possesses one of the world's rarest color collotype printing techniques. Included are six of his most famous and popular images. Shoji Ueda is one of Japan's most prominent modernist photographers and remains one of the most acclaimed photographers in Japan and abroad. Product Information Shoji Ueda "Faraway Diary 1952-61 (1952-1986) Release date 2015 Product Specifications: Slipcase / 6 collotype prints / 254 x 203 mm / B&W [Convenience Store]. Founded in 1887, Shoji Ueda specializes in fine art printing, including collotype, a printing technology developed in France in the mid-19th century, and is currently the only company in the world with color collotype technology. Based in Kyoto since its establishment, the company has been involved in the preservation of national treasures and cultural heritage as well as the production of art works, while in recent years it has actively collaborated with artists in Japan and abroad. What is collotype? A printing technique born in France in 1855. In Japan, it was also called "Boli-ban" (glass plate) because a beautiful glass plate was used as the base plate. One of the characteristics of this technology is the continuous tone without dots, which reproduces the subtle nuances of color and the delicacy of lines as well as the original. Another feature is the extremely high durability of the ink, making it suitable for permanent preservation.
Price: 89 USD
Location: Tokyo To
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Publication Year: 2015
Format: Box Set
Signed By: Takashi Homma
Language: Japanese
Book Title: Gone Are the Days
Author: Shoji Ueda
Original Language: Japanese
Publisher: Benrido
Genre: Art & Culture, Photography
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
