PHILIP ARNEILL
TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS
Published by KEHRER, 2023
Book size 24 x 20 cm
168 pages
Hardcover with embossing and slipcase
Language English
129 color illustrations
Artist Philip Arneill
Texts Philip Arneill, James Catchpole
Design Kehrer Design (Laura Pecoroni)
Japanese jazz bars and coffee shops are insular worlds where time ceases to exist, removed from the speed and chaos of the modern urban landscape. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a visual chronicle of this unique culture that captures the transient beauty of these spaces. Established in 2015 to document Tokyo's myriad »jazu kissa«, the project has gradually expanded to cover the whole of Japan. These dedicated jazz listening spaces are slowly vanishing in the face of changing trends, aging customers and gentrification. This book preserves these living museums before they disappear forever. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a documentary photography project by Northern Irish photographer Philip Arneill, in collaboration with American broadcaster James Catchpole, both long-term residents of Japan.
Text from the publisher
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Japanese jazz bars and cafés are island worlds where time ceases to exist, far removed from the speed and chaos of the modern urban landscape. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a visual chronicle of this unique culture that captures the ephemeral beauty of these spaces. Created in 2015 to document Tokyo’s myriad “jazu kissa,” the project has gradually expanded across Japan. These dedicated jazz venues are slowly disappearing due to changing trends, an aging clientele, and gentrification. This book preserves these living museums before they disappear forever. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a documentary photography project by Northern Irish photographer Philip Arneill, in collaboration with American animator James Catchpole, both long-time residents of Japan.
Editor's text
TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS
Published by KEHRER, 2023
Book size 24 x 20 cm
168 pages
Hardcover with embossing and slipcase
Language English
129 color illustrations
Artist Philip Arneill
Texts Philip Arneill, James Catchpole
Design Kehrer Design (Laura Pecoroni)
Japanese jazz bars and coffee shops are insular worlds where time ceases to exist, removed from the speed and chaos of the modern urban landscape. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a visual chronicle of this unique culture that captures the transient beauty of these spaces. Established in 2015 to document Tokyo's myriad »jazu kissa«, the project has gradually expanded to cover the whole of Japan. These dedicated jazz listening spaces are slowly vanishing in the face of changing trends, aging customers and gentrification. This book preserves these living museums before they disappear forever. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a documentary photography project by Northern Irish photographer Philip Arneill, in collaboration with American broadcaster James Catchpole, both long-term residents of Japan.
Text from the publisher
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Japanese jazz bars and cafés are island worlds where time ceases to exist, far removed from the speed and chaos of the modern urban landscape. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a visual chronicle of this unique culture that captures the ephemeral beauty of these spaces. Created in 2015 to document Tokyo’s myriad “jazu kissa,” the project has gradually expanded across Japan. These dedicated jazz venues are slowly disappearing due to changing trends, an aging clientele, and gentrification. This book preserves these living museums before they disappear forever. Tokyo Jazz Joints is a documentary photography project by Northern Irish photographer Philip Arneill, in collaboration with American animator James Catchpole, both long-time residents of Japan.
Editor's text