Masao Yamamoto
Bonsai Microcosm Macrocosm Deluxe Edition
Published by T&M project in 2019
Limited, numbered edition of 10 copies.
Edition: 10/10
Box includes:
Wooden box made by a Japanese craftsman
Certificate
Bonsai Book (Signed)
4 Silver Prints wrapped in Japanese paper
Print available for edition only
Bonsai embody several contradictions. They are natural objects constrained by artificial forms. They obey the will of their owner but freely decide their growth. They take years to cultivate but 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).