Circus of Showa Japan, 1956-1957

Circus of Showa Japan, 1956-1957
Author: Akira Tanno
Publisher: Zen Foto Gallery
Language: English & Japanese
Pages: 88
Size: 29.3 x 22 cm
Weight: 638 g
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 9784905453369
Availability: In stock
Price: €60.00
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"At the entrance of the big tent built in a vacant field twenty minutes walk from Keio-Tamagawa Station, there were two or three elephants, within touching distance, delighting visitors with the adorable movement of their trunks. The shows, in which a variety of animals such as elephants, tigers and lions appeared, were no longer called 'kyokuba-dan'. Children sat in the front row, as if they occupied special seats, with no fence between them and the animals. I used to ask the head of the circus for permission to take photographs of the show and they all welcomed me: 'You can shoot from anywhere you want. Don't worry about using the flash.'" Akira Tanno excerpt from Circus of Showa Japan, 1956-1957

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