Photographs by Kazumasa Ogawa. Captivated in his youth by the new technology of photography, Kazumasa Ogawa 18601929 became one of the most enterprising and important early photographers,
technicians, and printers in Japan. Born shortly before the Meiji era 18681912 and educated in both the US and Japan, Ogawa produced a range of illustrated books for the Western market. His
work focused on traditional architecture, scenic views, and subjects associated with Japanese culture, such as national festivals, military tableaux, ritual customs, costumed geisha, and
flowers. An original edition of Ogawas 1896 book of hand-coloured
