Kuchikeru Mizumaru Anzai the photographs capture the maximum

the photographs capture the maximum power emanating from within the models

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

40 National Treasures

enduring connection that remains right by our side

Kuchikeru Mizumaru Anzai the photographs capture the maximumA 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