Masao Yamamoto
Bonsai
Published by T&M Projects, 2019
Size: 240 × 210 mm
66 Pages
Softcover (Japanese Binding)
Languages: English, Japanese
ISBN 978-4-909442-10-9
Bonsai embody several contradictions. They are natural objects constrained by artificial forms. They obey the will of their owner, yet freely decide their growth. They take years to cultivate, yet require daily attention. In "Bonsai - Microcosms Macrocosms," Masao Yamamoto has captured their beauty—these essential Japanese objects—in fascinating sepia-toned images. Using different horizons (such as the famous Mount Fuji) as well as different techniques or styles, Yamamoto treats each of the trees in his photographs with care and respect, emphasizing their dual presence as artificial objects and fragments of nature. The book concludes with an essay by artist Akiyama Minoru (Japanese and English translation).