Representative work by Yasuhiro Ishimoto
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Artist

Yasuhiro Ishimoto

1921–2012 · Japanese-American

Yasuhiro Ishimoto studied at Chicago’s Institute of Design before returning to Japan, where he photographed architecture, city life and the Katsura Imperial Villa. His work connects Bauhaus-derived formalism with Japanese spatial traditions.

Photography

Major Works

  • 1953–54Katsura
  • 1969Chicago, Chicago
  • 1958Someday Somewhere
  • 2000sShibuya, Shibuya
  • 1950sKatsura Villa screens
  • 1950sChicago Beach
  • 1950sUrban Fragments
  • 1980sColor photographs of Japanese streets
  • 1950sBauhaus-influenced abstractions
  • 1980sMandala photographs

Interviews & Writing

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