“Japan has a long and rich tradition of reciprocal gift giving. I have been the grateful recipient of so much over so many years in Japan, and I know that I will never be able to give back in equal measure. I hope this work can be seen as a small token of my desire to do so. I also hope this work can be viewed as a homage to Japan and that it will serve to symbolize my immense ongoing appreciation and deep gratitude for this beautiful and mysterious country”
~ Michael Kenna
Our Michael Kenna - ‘Japan / A Love story’ exhibition features 100 hand-crafted prints, highlights of works made in Japan spanning almost four decades - some seen for the first time. The international tour, sponsored by Nikkei and the Financial Times, launched in Tokyo to great acclaim, and travels to London in September 2024. Full tour details can be found here
Michael Kenna has been photographing landscapes around the world for over fifty years. The in-depth explorations and imagery of Japan, which he first visited in 1987, stand out as perhaps his most distinguished and well-known works.The exhibition publication is published by the distinguished Nazraeli Press. Pre-orders for this highly anticipated book have begun!