Was it a coincidence that Kiyoshi Tanno, a leading figure in street photography, published a photo collection focusing on Japanese villages in 1974, the same year Kazuo Kitai was serializing "Village" in Asahi Camera? From Aomori in the north to Kagoshima in the south, the photographer, who continued to question himself, wander, and travel, captured the lost, original landscapes of the villages. The Poetic Soul Confronting Difficulty - Kazue Morisaki In a modern society that is massively institutionalized, it is truly difficult to see its distortions from the perspective of the individual, as a mere person, with the strength to deal with the organization. But it is also desperately desired. In this photo collection, the poetic soul that confronts that difficulty shines. It emits a strange paradox and touches our hearts. It revives our love for humanity. The villages are filled with things that are crumbling, but they are quietly turning, breathing life into the seemingly dying ground. (From the obi) Plate making, printing, and binding: Komiyama Printing Industry Typesetting: Fuji Edition Released by: Technology and Human Publisher: Self Published Year: 1975 Pages: Size: H257 x W181mm