Tetsuo Kashiwada’s Artist Book ‘WARASONO’ Now Available for Order!

06/17/2024

We are pleased to announce that orders are now being accepted for Tetsuo Kashiwada’s artist book “WARASONO.”

Kashiwada has spent many years photographing his parents and their home where they currently reside. As an only child, in 2015 he discussed with them the future of the house in a rural area of Shiga Prefecture for when they pass away. Consequently, they began preparing for their final years, including the fate of the house. Kashiwada himself was not born and raised in this house or on this land. It is for this reason that he decided to document his parents, this place, and its scenery in a book to preserve memories for the future.

In 2023, he participated in the photobook production workshop “PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT,” where he worked on and completed this project as an artist book.

An exhibition titled Tetsuo Kashiwada Photo Exhibition “WARASONO” is also currently ongoing, showcasing the essence of this work in a spatial context. The exhibition runs from June 15 to 30, 2024. The artist will be present during the exhibition, continuing his work on photobook production at the venue. We cordially invite you to visit.

©︎Tetsuo Kashiwada / WARASONO

“WARASONO”

I have been photographing my parents and their house, where they live apart from me. As an only child, when I decided not to inherit this house, my parents began preparing for the end of their lives, including dealing with the house. Every time I return home, I see my father organizing and disposing of furniture. Meanwhile, my mother tends to the flowers in the garden, nurturing them seasonally.

My father’s act of discarding and my mother’s act of nurturing flowers reflect the presence of life and death in their actions. And when I return to Tokyo, my mother always gives me flowers from the garden. By the time I arrive in Tokyo, the flowers seem a bit wilted. Each time I look at those flowers, I can’t help but see my parents and the house in them.

Someday, my parents will pass away, and the house will be gone. That’s why I decided to document and preserve these memories.

Text by Tetsuo Kashiwada (Photographer)

Photography, Text, Editing, Printing, Binding: Tetsuo Kashiwada
Concept, Storyline, Art Direction: Yumi Goto (Reminders Photography Stronghold)

1 Artist Book Price: 13,200 yen (tax included, excluding shipping)
2 Artist Book + Print Edition (Includes three handcrafted silver gelatin prints by the artist, image size 135mm × 114mm, paper size 254mm × 203mm) Price: 55,000 yen (tax included, excluding shipping)

Page Count: 176
Size: 250mm × 200mm × 22mm
Edition: Limited to 68 copies (edition numbered and signed)
Option to choose between Japanese and English languages.

Please allow approximately 1 to 2 months from production to shipment. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
For this offering, there are two types of purchases available: the artist book and the artist book with print set. Please scroll down to review and complete your payment

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1. ARTIST BOOK

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The double-page spread of Tetsuo Kashiwada’s photo book ‘WARASONO’

©Tetsuo Kashiwada / WARASONO

② Artist Book + Print Edition (Includes three handcrafted silver gelatin prints by the artist, image size 135mm × 114mm, print size 254mm × 203mm) Price: 55,000 yen (tax included, excluding shipping)

©︎Tetsuo Kashiwada / WARASONO
② Artist Book + Print Edition (Includes three handcrafted silver gelatin prints by the artist, image size 135mm × 114mm, print size 254mm × 203mm) Price: 55,000 yen (tax included, excluding shipping)

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