Nihon Shashin Nenkan - The Japan Photographic Annual 1936-1937.

First edition. Vol. 12. 168 photographic plates. Japanese text with English abstract. 8vo. Original decorated wrappers in slipcase, a very good copy. [iv], 32, [iv](ads.) [iv](English text), [vi](ads.)pp. Tokyo/Osaka, Asahi Shimbunsha, dated: Showa 12, [i.e.

Between 1934 and 1936 the number of reproduced plates has doubled. The present issue includes work by Koishi Kiyoshi, Hanaya Kambei, Fukuda Katsuji, Watanabe Yoshio, as well as an intriguing photomontage by Matsubara Juzo. The English language abstract is headed: "Photo Boom Continues" and it goes on to say: "The movement for enlightenment in photography, as witnessed by 1936, was quite phenomenal. More photographing parties than ever before were held with success under the auspices of newspapers and other and other organizations and other organizations". 

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