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Japan, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Children, Hands and Feet
Japan, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Children, Hands and Feet

Japan, Contemporary Japanese Photography, Children, Hands and Feet

By Yoshihiko Ueda

Located in New york, NY

photographer the photograph is from the portfolio "Masters of Modern Photography. Japan," Tokyo

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...

Torii Gate, Japan (B&W Photography)
Torii Gate, Japan (B&W Photography)

Torii Gate, Japan (B&W Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Alexandre Manuel Torii Gate, Japan, 2025 20x20 in (50x50cm) - Edition of 10 Archival Pigment Print

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Lone Tree, Bibaushi, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004 - Landscape Photography

Lone Tree, Bibaushi, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004 - Landscape Photography

By Michael Kenna

Located in London, GB

Signed, dated and numbered on mount Signed, dated, inscribed with title and stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on reverse Sepia toned silver gelatin print 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Orchid Cluster in Sculpted White Japanese Vase

Orchid Cluster in Sculpted White Japanese Vase

By James Pitts

Located in Sante Fe, NM

and joyful to be alive. Photography helps me to see and to remember where I have been and to cherish

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004

White Copse, Study 3, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

photographed in black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Drooping Tulip in White Japanese Vase Facing Right

Drooping Tulip in White Japanese Vase Facing Right

By James Pitts

Located in Sante Fe, NM

and joyful to be alive. Photography helps me to see and to remember where I have been and to cherish

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Japanese Scissors

Japanese Scissors

By Richard Kagan

Located in Westwood, NJ

with street photography using a meterless Asahi Pentax as a student at Temple University, to leaving

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Headstone Japan, Japanese Tombstone
Headstone Japan, Japanese Tombstone

Headstone Japan, Japanese Tombstone

By Brett Weston

Located in Carmel, CA

A stunning example of Brett Weston's eye for the abstract. Mint Condition. Over matted Signed in pencil lower right. Titled on verso by artist.

Category

1970s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

By Pentti Sammallahti

Located in Sante Fe, NM

photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

By Pentti Sammallahti

Located in Sante Fe, NM

photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the

Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Orumnai Ice, Hokkaido, Japan

Orumnai Ice, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Hisako, Study 2, Japan

Hisako, Study 2, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

portraits made in Japan, highlighting form, uniqueness, and the interplay between the body and human

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mina, Study 7, Japan

Mina, Study 7, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

portraits made in Japan, highlighting form, uniqueness, and the interplay between the body and human

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Mina, Study 3, Japan

Mina, Study 3, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

portraits made in Japan, highlighting form, uniqueness, and the interplay between the body and human

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ayako, Study 2, Japan

Ayako, Study 2, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

portraits made in Japan, highlighting form, uniqueness, and the interplay between the body and human

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rails, Japan

Rails, Japan

By David Burdeny

Located in New York City, NY

Edition of 10

Category

Early 2000s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Giant Bamboo, Kyoto, Japan

Giant Bamboo, Kyoto, Japan

By Rolfe Horn

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed, numbered and dated on mount recto. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on mount verso. Edition of 25 in size.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Beach Boys, Zushi, Japan

Beach Boys, Zushi, Japan

By Daido Moriyama

Located in New York, NY

Signed in pencil, verso Gelatin silver print 14 x 17 inches, sheet 10.75 x 16 inches (27.3 x 40.6 cm), image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Torii Gate, Japan
Torii Gate, Japan

Torii Gate, Japan

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Alexandre Manuel’s work captures landscapes at the delicate intersection of absence and presence, where nature unfolds with quiet drama. Through refined long-exposure techniques, eac...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Temple Lake, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

Temple Lake, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Docomo Tower, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Docomo Tower, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Meoto Iwa, Japan
Meoto Iwa, Japan

Meoto Iwa, Japan

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Meoto Iwa, Japan

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Inawashiro Lake, Japan

Inawashiro Lake, Japan

By Pentti Sammallahti

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pentti Sammallahti Inawashiro Lake, Japan 2005 Gelatin Silver print

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Crumbling Boardwalk, Shiga, Honshu, Japan

Crumbling Boardwalk, Shiga, Honshu, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed, numbered and dated on the front of the mount. Signed, dated and numbered and titled with artist’s copyright stamp on the back of the mount. We have over 2,000 works available...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Dakekanba and Snow Barriers, Hokkaido, Japan

Dakekanba and Snow Barriers, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Threatening Clouds, Tokimaru Beach, Hokkaido, Japan

Threatening Clouds, Tokimaru Beach, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007

Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan. 2007

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

photographed in black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shaman Rock, Hokkaido, Japan

Shaman Rock, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Amemasu Tree, Hokkaido, Japan

Amemasu Tree, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kussharo Lake, Study 11, Hokkaido, Japan

Kussharo Lake, Study 11, Hokkaido, Japan

By Michael Kenna

Located in Sante Fe, NM

black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Backlit Pass, Hokkaido Japan
Backlit Pass, Hokkaido Japan

Backlit Pass, Hokkaido Japan

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed by artist who is known for his craft. Stunning in person. Printed 2025

Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

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Questions About Black White Photography Japan
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Black and white photography refers to imagery that only consists of different tones of grey. The unique and timeless quality of a black and white photograph accentuates any room. Some might argue that we’re naturally drawn to color photography because it’s the world we know best. Find black and white photography today on 1stDibs.