Photobooks (Other) - Top 25 at JBOX

1. 365 Days of Danboard

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:13:37 -0400

Fans of the heartwarming manga Yotsubato! (Yotsuba&!) will immediately recognize Danboard (Danbo or Cardbo in the English translations), the cardboard robot created by Yotsuba's friends Miura and Ena who don't have the heart to tell her it's not real. Since its first introduction the adorable robot made from boxes has taken on a life of its own, first in the imaginations of fans and then in an action figure from Kaiyodo's Revoltech series. This action figure, paired with the artistic mind of...

2. Me-me Danshi - Girly Boys

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:04:55 -0500

First, take a look at the pictures above. Now, will you believe us if we tell you those are all men? Not transsexuals either, but men using only makeup and fabulous fashion sense. This hardcover photobook follows the glamorous lives of eight beautiful crossdressing men as they shop, party, model new clothes and makeup, indulge in amazing gothic lolita cosplay, and do all sorts of other wonderful things that "tradition" says only girls may do. With over 50 glossy pages of photographs, this...

3. Deserted Alleys, Apartments, and Shopping Centers - Danchi Rojiura Shoutengai

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:47:28 -0400

Although a fantastic photobook in and of itself, author Kasako shows you the limitless potential this book beholds. A fantastic inspirational piece for designers and photographers a like it covers two bases, the limitless potential of creativity and the relaxing slice of life in Japan that you'll enjoy. Over 600 photos that are categorized into several sections, back alleys, movie theaters, housing complexes, old shops, sign boards, street shopping and more! A great photobook for anyone. As an...

4. Tokyo Nobody ~ Masataka Nakano

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:37:46 -0500

Anyone who has ever been to Tokyo or seen the virtual wave upon wave of crowds might have a hard time shaking the image of Tokyo being a constantly crowded city. Even when the word "Tokyo" is heard, we think of nearly impenetrable foot traffic, bumper-to-bumper intersections... a tranquil and empty Tokyo is so unthinkable that it's almost apocalyptic -- which makes this photobook by Masataka Nakano all the more startling. In these photos, we are presented with a Tokyo few people have seen: a...

5. Junction ~ Ken Ohyama

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:09:23 -0500

Photographer Ken Ohyama (Oyama) opens our eyes to the under appreciated architecture and engineering feats of today's modern highway interchanges. Although they are a complex series of roads when looked from afar and breathtakingly powerful when viewed up close, we often ignore these modern mysteries of marvel as part of the back ground in our fast paced lifestyles. This photobook allows us to see these structures through Ken's eyes utilizing slow shutter speeds, filter effects and lighting...

6. Unexplored Train Station ~ Hikyo Eki

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:31:26 -0400

A superb book series for fans of haikyo , or the lonely ruins of our so-called modern world, which focuses on the smallest and most out-of-the-way train stations in Japan. The beautiful colors in each book will really bring out emotions of sadness and longing but also appreciation for how man's works are everywhere, even in the most rural places in Japan, Approximately 80 pages per book, featuring full maps of each train line and the train names in English. This is book one, which focuses on...

7. Akasen Kitan ~ Mysterious Story of Old Red Light District

Fri, 27 May 2011 06:14:04 -0400

We love to carry photobooks that capture a side of Japan you never expected to see, and here's a gorgeous book that shows the awesome buildings of Tokyo that were made in the early postwar period (after Showa 20, or 1945) that made up Tokyo's old red-light district. Today the buildings are old and deserted, modern ruins known as haikyo , and they are eerie and beautiful in their own way, truly worthy of the description wabi and sabi (sober refinement and elegant simplicity). By photographer So...

8. Cosplay in America

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:09:18 -0400

The culture of cosplay in the USA has never made it into the collective radar of pop culture trends where you'd find other fashion or hobbies. In fact, cosplay is barely known to the masses of people who are not into games or Japanese culture. This book by Ejen Chuang shows us that despite the relatively little press cosplay gets, its popularity in the United States is growing. Walk into any anime convention in America and you'll see fans dressing as their favorite characters from anime, manga...