RISAKU SUZUKI
Torii
Published by Super lab, 2012
Book size 27 x 21 cm
Pages 64 pages + 30 Images
Hardcover
Limited edition of 500
First edition
ISBN 978-4-905052-42-5
In the Shinto religion, the Torii is referred to as the entrance to the sacred world. Sacred areas of the Shinto religion, which sees the fear possessed towards nature as its beginning, exists in all parts of Japan. However, another time leading to ancient times passes beyond the Torii. The entrance might disappear while I am dillydallying… thinking thus, I took these photographs.
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In the Shinto religion, the Torii is called the entrance to the sacred world. Sacred areas of the Shinto religion, which sees the fear possessed towards nature as its beginning, exist in all regions of Japan. However, another era leading in ancient times passes beyond the Torii. The entrance might disappear while I dawdle... thinking so, I took these pictures.