Into the Silence

CHOOSE BETWEEN A FIRST EDITION 2023 (PAPERBACK) OR A SECOND EDITION 2024 (HARDBACK). ALL COPIES ARE SIGNED

In new condition

Signed by Yasuhiro Ogawa to title page

Published by Blue Lotus Edition and Photo Editions

About

Yasuhiro Ogawa’s new photobook Into the Silence captures the rugged yet timeless beauty of Japan’s northern region as he follows in the footsteps of the 17th Century poet Matsuo Bashō.

The story of Matsuo Bashō's journey through the northern provinces of Japan in the 17th century, is recounted in his travelogue "The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” ("Oku no Hosomichi”). In the summer of 1689, Bashō set out on his journey with his traveling companion Sora. They traveled on foot, carrying only minimal provisions and staying in humble lodgings along the way. Bashō was seeking inspiration for his poetry, and he found it in the natural beauty and cultural richness of the places he visited.