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Encounters with Rural Life and Folklore by Tsuneichi Miyamoto, trans. Jeffrey Irish 320 pp, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”, hardcover, 40 B&W images |
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Japanese folklorist Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–81) walked 160,000 kilometers to conduct interviews and capture a dying way of life. This collection of photos, vignettes, and life stories from pre- and postwar rural Japan is the first English translation of his modern Japanese classic. From blowfish to landslides, Miyamoto's stories come to life in Jeffrey Irish's fluid translation. |
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