Eikoh Hosoe

Images

Kamaitachi #14, 1965/ ca. 1970

Overview
Eikoh Hosoe

Eikoh Hosoe (1933 - ) is one of the best-known photographers of Japan's post-war era.  His work has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and is held in innumerable public collections. Hosoe is the recipient of several awards, including The Medal with Purple Ribbon (1998), The Royal Photographic Society (England) Special 150th Anniversary Medal Award (2003), The Order of the Rising Sun (2007), the Mainichi Art Award (2008), and was designated as a Person of Cultural Merit by the Ministry of Education in 2010. Since its opening in 1995, Hosoe has served as Director of The Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts, Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan .

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Works
  • "Embrace" #41
    Eikoh Hosoe
    "Embrace" #41, 1970
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 9-1/2 x 6-7/16
    Paper size: 9-15/16 x 8-1/8 inches
    Image size: 24.0 x 16.3 cm
    Paper size: 25.2 x 20.5 cm
  • "Embrace" #49
    Eikoh Hosoe
    "Embrace" #49, 1970
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 7-5/8 x 11-7/16 inches
    Paper size: 10 x 12-3/16 inches
    Image size: 19.3 x 29.0 cm
    Paper size: 25.3 x 30.9 cm
  • "Embrace" #25
    Eikoh Hosoe
    "Embrace" #25, 1969
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 8-1/2 x 5-3/4
    Paper size: 10 x 8 inches
    Image size: 21.5 x 14.5 cm
    Paper size: 25.4 x 20.3 cm
  • “Embrace” #29
    Eikoh Hosoe
    “Embrace” #29, 1969
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 5-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches (14.6 x 21.7 cm)
    Frame size: 12-5/8 x 16-9/16 inches (32 x 42 cm)
  • “Embrace” #26
    Eikoh Hosoe
    “Embrace” #26, 1969
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 8-1/2 x 5-3/4 inches (21.6 x 14.7 cm)
    Frame size: 16-9/16 x 12-5/8 inches (42 x 32 cm)
  • Kamaitachi #31
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #31, 1968/2015
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 12 x 17-13/16 inches
    Paper size: 16 x 19-15/16 inches
    Frame size: 19-1/2 x 25 inches
    Image size: 30.5 x 45.2 cm
    Paper size: 40.6 x 50.5 cm
    Frame size: 49.53 x 63.5 cm
  • Kamaitachi #41
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #41, 1968/2013
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 8-1/8 x 12 inches
    Paper size: 11 x 14-3/16 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.4 x 30.4 cm
    Paper size: 27.8 x 35.9 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #32
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #32, 1968/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image Size: 7 3/4 x 11 3/8 in
    19.6 x 29 cm
    Paper Size: 9 3/8 x 11 7/8 in
    23.9 x 30.3 cm
  • Kamaitachi #37
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #37, 1965/2014
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 8-1/8 x 12 inches
    Paper size: 11 x 14-1/16 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.5 x 30.5 cm
    Paper size: 27.9 x 35.6 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #23 (large)
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #23 (large), 1965/2014
    Gelatin silver print.
    20 x 24 inches (print)
    25 x 29 inches (framed, approx.)
  • Kamaitachi #13
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #13, 1965/2014
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 8 x 12 inches
    Paper size: 11 x 14 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.5 x 30.6 cm
    Paper size: 27.9 x 35.6 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #17
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #17, 1965/2007
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 12-1/4 x 17-13/16 inches
    Paper size: 16 x 19-15/16 inches
    Frame size: 19-1/2 x 25 inches
    Image size: 31 x 45.1 cm
    Paper size: 40.5 x 50.5 cm
    Frame size: 49.53 x 63.5 cm
  • Kamaitachi #34
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #34, 1965/1989
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 12 x 8-1/16 inches
    Paper size: 13-15/16 x 11 inches
    Frame size: 18-1/2 x 15 inches
    Image size: 30.5 x 20.4 cm
    Paper size: 35.3 x 27.9 cm
    Frame size: 47 x 38.1 cm
  • Kamaitachi #5
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #5, 1965/1989
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 8 x 12 inches
    Paper size: 11 x 14 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.3 x 30.4 cm
    Paper size: 27.8 x 35.6 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #11
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #11, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image and paper size: 8-5/16 x 11-3/4 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image and paper size: 20.4 x 29.7 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #18
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #18, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image and paper size: 20.1 x 29.7 cm
  • Kamaitachi #25
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #25, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 11-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches
    Paper size: 11-15/16 x 10 inches
    Frame size: 18-1/2 x 15 inches
    Image size: 29.2 x 19.6 cm
    Paper size: 30.3 x 25.4 cm
    Frame size: 47 x 38.1 cm
  • Kamaitachi #20
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #20, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 11-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches
    Paper size: 12 x 10 inches
    Frame size: 18-1/2 x 15 inches
    Image size: 29.7 x 20 cm
    Paper size: 30.4 x 25.4 cm
    Frame size: 47 x 38.1 cm
  • Kamaitachi #18
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #18, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 8.11 x 11-13/16 inches
    Paper size: 10 x 12 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.6 x 29.9 cm
    Paper size: 25.4 x 30.4 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #14
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #14, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 8 x 11-3/4 inches
    Paper size: 9-15/16 x 12 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.3 x 29.8 cm
    Paper size: 25.2 x 30.5 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #9
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #9, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 11-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches
    Paper size: 12 x 10 inches
    Frame size: 18-1/2 x 15 inches
    Image size: 29.1 x 19.6 cm
    Paper size: 30.4 x 25.4 cm
    Frame size: 47 x 38.1 cm
  • Kamaitachi #3
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #3, 1965/ ca. 1970
    Gelatin silver print
    Image size: 8-1/4 x 11-13/16 inches
    Paper size: 11-15/16 x 10 inches
    Frame size: 15 x 18-1/2 inches
    Image size: 20.9 x 29.9 cm
    Paper size: 30.3 x 25.3 cm
    Frame size: 38.1 x 47 cm
  • Kamaitachi #19
    Eikoh Hosoe
    Kamaitachi #19, 1965/ 2007
    Gelatin silver print.
    Image size: 12 x 17-13/16 inches
    Paper size: 16 x 19-15/16
    Frame size: 19-1/2 x 25 inches
    Image size: 30.4 x 45.2 cm
    Paper size: 40.6 x 50.5 cm
    Frame size: 49.53 x 63.5 cm
Exhibitions