Yamagata, Tsutomu. Ten disciples SIGNIERT 1/300 Exemplaren VORZUGSAUSGABE JAPAN

Yamagata, Tsutomu.
Ten disciples. (Photographs. Publisher: Mark Pearson). Tokyo, Zen Foto
Gallery (2015-2016). 4° (25,5 x 19,5 cm.). [54] Bl. mit teils
doppelblattgr. Duotone-Tafeln und Beiheft (Quer-8°, 24 Bl. mit 22
Duotone-Tafeln). OLn. mit silbergepr. Rücken- u. Deckeltitel u.
Deckelbild; OKart. (Beilage).

Eines von 300 Exemplaren der
Vorzugsausgabe (GA 700 Exemplare); das Buch und die Beilage von T.
Yamagata signiert. – „I had a child at an age far older than the age at
which my parents had me. My son is my second generation. Around the same
time, my aged father was diagnosed with cancer. Searching for
alternative medical treatments, I learned of a remote valley in Northern
Japan where cancer patients go. The rocks in this valley emit intense
radiation and boiling water flows in the river. In between rising
columns of smoke I could discern recumbent human forms dotted around the
mountainside. On first viewing I was reminded of a painting of Nirvana,
the supreme enlightenment. The painting, where Buddha lay In the center
of ten great disciples, depicts the final stage, where all Bonno
(earthly desires) have entirely disappeared. Looking at these people
from whom all layers of protection and pretence had been peeled away, I
perceived neither distress nor impatience. Even awareness of gender had
faded away, and I sensed their hope in preparation for the world of
peace and recurring life. I started to frequent this valley, which
exists for me spiritually on a higher plane. There, I wander about, sit
on a jagged rock, catch my breath, and think about my father and my
little son“ (T. Yamagata, afterword). – T. Yamagata (born 1966 in Tokyo)
„Graduated from Department of Law, Keio University. He is a member of
the Japan Professional Photographers Society and the Photographic
Society of Japan. His major solo exhibitions so far include “My Little
Cosmos” at Zen Foto Gallery, 2024, as well as “SURVEILLANCE” at Zen Foto
Gallery, 2019, “Ten Disciples” at Zen Foto Gallery, 2016 and gallery
176, 2017, “Thirteen Orphans” at Zen Foto Gallery, 2012 and Colorado
Photographic Arts Center, 2013. His main publications include Thirteen
Orphans (New Edition by Case Publishing & Zen Foto Gallery, 2017),
Ten Disciples (Zen Foto Gallery, 2016), Thirteen Orphans (Zen Foto
Gallery, 2012), and Bulgarian Rose (Private edition, 2011). Yamagata
participated in the group exhibition “Pale Red Dot” at Athens Photo
Festival in 2018. His works are included in the collections of
University of New Mexico Art Museum, USA and Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum,
Mumbai.“ (Zen Foto Gallery). – Tadellos.