Links to some of the best book reviews at PhotoReviews. All reviews by Philbert Ono.<\/p>\n
The History of Japanese Photography<\/a> Japan\u2019s Art Museums and Photo Collections<\/a> Gunkanjima: Awakening of a Dead Island<\/a> The Kabuki-za<\/a> Groups of Women Ama Divers (1931-1964)<\/a> SENTO\u00e2\u20ac\u2022The Japanese Public Bath in the 20th Century<\/a> Minzoku<\/a> (Ethnic Tribe) Japanese War Brides in California 1978-1998<\/a> Work 1991-1995<\/a> Rules for Two\u2013The International Marriage<\/a> Invisible Power<\/a> A Corpse in 20 Scenes<\/a>
\nThe most comprehensive book ever published on Japanese photographic history in English. Also served as the exhibition catalog for the The History of Japanese Photography exhibition held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in spring 2003.<\/p>\n
\nHistory of photography museums in Japan and their current state of affairs.<\/p>\n
\nFine-art photos by SAIGA Yuji of an abandoned island nicknamed \u201cBattleship Island\u201d off the coast of Nagasaki.<\/p>\n
\nExquisite photo tour of the Kabuki-za Theater in Ginza, Tokyo), the world\u2019s foremost kabuki theater. Photographed by SHINOYAMA Kishin.<\/p>\n
\nTerrific B\/W photos of young women ama divers in Onjuku, Chiba during 1931-1964 when they still worked topless. Photographed by IWASE Yoshiyuki.<\/p>\n
\nEverything you wanted to know about Japan\u2019s public baths, and then some. Detailed photographic record of public baths from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Photographed by ONUMA Shoji.<\/p>\n
\nHead shots of teenage girls known as ganguro, yamanba, or ko-gals. Photographed by ONUMA Shoji.<\/p>\n
\nPortraits of Japanese women (and their families) who married US servicemen in Japan in the 1950s and \u201960s. Photographed by ENARI Tsuneo.<\/p>\n
\nPortraits of Japanese men and women, both young and old, at their workplaces. Salary amount also mentioned. Photographed by Hashiguchi George.<\/p>\n
\nPortraits of eighty international, married couples and their children (if any). Each couple also give a cardinal rule that they follow to get along in the marriage or family. Photographed by URUSHIZAKI Shuken.<\/p>\n
\nPhotos of Japan by blind photographers. Includes touch-and-feel pictures.<\/p>\n
\nTwenty famous Japanese actresses (including two actors) pose as a dead body dressed in brand-name clothing in various settings. Photographs by IZIMA Kaoru.<\/p>\n