Seibundo Shinkosha Co., Ltd.
“Hong Kong” seen through miscellaneous goods made in Hong Kong Focusing on nostalgic Made in Hongkong miscellaneous goods, we also feature interviews with the makers.
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Seibundo Shinkosha Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will release “Hong Kong Department Store” on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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Hong Kong miscellaneous goods have many fans and collectors, but recently it has become difficult to find truly Made in Hongkong items, and the current situation is that they are mixed with vintage or antique items made in China.
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This book introduces various miscellaneous goods with abundant photos, focusing on the popular Made in Hongkong miscellaneous goods that are starting to become rare, and also interviews the makers, whose numbers are decreasing year by year, and explains the multifaceted appeal of miscellaneous goods. I’m approaching the target.
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The author is a veteran photographer living in Hong Kong and a collector of miscellaneous goods himself. I hope that you can feel the past and present of Hong Kong as seen by the author through
miscellaneous goods, and the future that will open up by preserving miscellaneous goods for future generations. Chapter 1: The world of Made in Hong Kong Chapter 2: Hong Kong miscellaneous goods handed down by craftsmen Chapter 3: Made in China in daily life Chapter 4: Miscellaneous goods from Hong Kong, UK [Author profile]
Miyuki Kume (Kume Miyuki) Photographer. After working at a studio and production company, he became independent and moved to Hong Kong before the handover to China. Photographed advertisements in Hong Kong and Macau, focusing on food, and Japanese magazines. [Book summary] Book name: Hong Kong Department Author: Miyuki Kume Publisher: B5 format, 192 pages List price: 1,980 yen (tax included) Release date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 ISBN: 978-4-416 -72304-3 [Click here to purchase books] Seibundo Shinkosha Book introduction page:
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