Tetsuya Ishida
The artist died in 2005 after being hit by a train leaving behind around 180 works created during his 10 year art career.
The artist died in 2005 after being hit by a train leaving behind around 180 works created during his 10 year art career.
“In Japan, there are many sex museums called “Hihokan (House of Hidden Treasures)” everywhere across the country. They are located in amusement centers in popular sightseeing spots or spa resorts, and ran by individuals, not by organizations. They date back to the 1960s–70s; more recently such type of amusement resorts for elder men have declined, and many personal sex museums closed in the 1990s.” (via wikipedia)
shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.
The capsules have no doors, only screens that pull down. Every bump of the shoulder on the plastic walls, every muffled cough, echoes loudly through the rows.