Showa by Bischof: Japan Was Not Japan Then
Leica Gallery Omotesando
Until Mar 3
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Werner Bischof
Swiss photographer Werner Bischof, a member of Magnum Photos, visited Occupied Japan from 1951 to 1952 and spent about ten months photographing the country. Originally on assignment for Magnum’s “Generation X” project, he became deeply fascinated by Japan’s postwar recovery, documenting traditional culture such as shrines, tea ceremony, and Bunraku, alongside the American influence reshaping daily life.
During his stay, Bischof developed a close friendship with Japanese photographer Ihei Kimura. In his memoir “Me and Leica,” Kimura recalled that they became “like brothers,” and that Bischof’s photographs “were widely published and contributed greatly to Japanese photography.”
His work reflects a time when "Japan was not Japan."
During his stay, Bischof developed a close friendship with Japanese photographer Ihei Kimura. In his memoir “Me and Leica,” Kimura recalled that they became “like brothers,” and that Bischof’s photographs “were widely published and contributed greatly to Japanese photography.”
His work reflects a time when "Japan was not Japan."
Schedule Now in session | Dec 5 (Fri) 2025-Mar 3 (Tue) 2026 75 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://leica-camera.com/en-US/event/leica-gallery-omotesando/Werner-Bischof | ||||
| Venue | Leica Gallery Omotesando https://leica-camera.com/ja-JP/leica-galleries/leica-gallery-omotesando | ||||
| Location | 5-16-15 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines. 7 minute walk from exit A1 at Omotesando Station on the Chiyoda, Hanzomon and Ginza lines. | ||||
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