Nikon Salon 50th Anniversary: A Half-Century in Photo Exhibition Postcards, 1968-2017

This book was published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Nikon Salon. It is a collection of records tracing the half-century of the Nikon Salon through exhibition postcards from 1968 to 2017.

The Nikon Salon was established in 1968 to commemorate Nikon's 50th anniversary as a venue for photo exhibitions. Starting in Ginza, it expanded to Shinjuku and Osaka, supporting Japanese photographic culture as a place for both professional and amateur photographers to present and appreciate photographic works.

This book includes numerous invitation postcards, known as DMs, from past photo exhibitions. DMs from various eras are arranged alongside the exhibition dates, photographer names, and titles. While the photo exhibitions themselves disappear once they conclude, the postcards subtly preserve the fact that the exhibition took place, the atmosphere of the era it reflected, and the names of the photographers.

The featured photographers range from those already established in photo history to artists whose information is now difficult to trace. Through these small printed photo exhibition postcards, one can observe another facet of Japanese photography that is not evident solely from photobooks or exhibitions.

The book also includes "Half a Century of the Nikon Salon" by Manabu Torihara, "The Role and Future of the Nikon Salon" by Kotaro Iizawa, and a special discussion with Kotaro Iizawa, Mitsuhiko Imamori, Keizo Kitajima, Tokihiro Sato, and Yurie Nagashima. It is a highly valuable resource for anyone interested in photo exhibitions, DMs, photographic culture, and ephemera.

[Title] Nikon Salon 50th Anniversary: Half a Century Documented Through Photo Exhibition Postcards 1968-2017
[Publisher] Japan Photography Planning
[Publication Date] December 8, 2017
[Page Count] 124 pages
[Dimensions] Approx. 297*210*10mm / 575g
[Format] Softcover
[Language] Japanese
[Title Reading] NIKON SARON KAISETSU 50 SHUUNEN KINEN SHASHINTEN ANNAI HAGAKI DE TSUZURU HANSEIKI 1968 2017
[Author/Editor, etc.] Nikon Salon 50th Anniversary Commemorative Publication Production Committee/Authored & Edited, Manabu Torihara/Text, Kotaro Iizawa/Text & Discussion, Mitsuhiko Imamori/Discussion, Keizo Kitajima/Discussion, Tokihiro Sato/Discussion, Yurie Nagashima/Discussion
[Printing] San-Em Color/Printing & Binding
[ISBN] 9784865620610
[Condition] Used [6] Good to Very Good (minor edge wear)
[Accessories] 1 A3 size poster
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Nikon Salon 1968-

A photo exhibition facility established in 1968 to commemorate Nikon's 50th anniversary.

Starting with the Ginza Nikon Salon, it expanded to Shinjuku in 1971 and Osaka in 1974. Operated not as a commercial gallery or showroom, but as a venue for presenting and appreciating photographic works, it has hosted exhibitions by a wide range of photographers, both professional and amateur, and has become one of the important platforms for Japanese photographic culture.

In addition to exhibitions, it has also developed lectures, portfolio reviews, and photography awards, connecting with the activities of many photographers.

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