'Document Commuter Train' by Ikko Kagari

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Ikko Kagari together with Yoshiyuki Kohei are the two best-known masters of 'chikan' photography. Chikan means 'pervert' or 'groper'. These images were taken with Infrared flash to evade detection. Eventually, Japanese women complained about various chikan abuses and 'women-only' train carriages were introduced.

Source: Martin Parr and Gerry Badger “The Photobook: A History Volume III”, London, Phaidon, 2014.


Size: 30 x 21.8cm
No. of Pages: 96
Cover Type: Softcover with photo-illustrated dust jacket, obi band
Edition: 1st edition, 1st printing
Condition: Near fine, slight wear to cover and obi edges and corners
Publisher: Hama Shobo, Tokyo, 1982

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