Toshio Enomoto
photographer
Toshio Enomoto is a Japanese photographer born in Tokyo in 1947. He began his career in the early 1970s, working for the Japan Design Center and later engaging in photojournalism for publications such as Mainichi Shimbun and Heibonsha's 'Taiyo'. Throughout his career, he has balanced commercial photography with a serious commitment to fine art photography. Enomoto is particularly noted for his long-term dedication to capturing the cherry blossom season (Sakura) across Japan, often traveling to remote locations to document specific trees in various states of bloom. He is also recognized for his mastery of monochrome film and his recent exploration into the time-consuming process of creating handmade platinum prints, which are valued for their age stability and rich tonality.[1,2]
- Sakura (cherry blossoms)
- Kyoto landscapes
- Traditional Japanese rituals
- Platinum printing
Books
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Kagirohi€54.00
Works by Toshio Enomoto
- 2008 Kagirohi Also known as Kagirohi - Sakura Kyo Tayu.
- 1993 Far East
- 2024 CIRCUS
Exhibitions
- 2010 Kagirohi
- 2010 Summer Loves
- 2012 Kagirohi
- 2015 SAKURA
- 2017 SAKURA
Awards
- Asahi Advertising Award Grand Prix
- Dentsu Advertising Award
- Nikkei Newspaper Advertising Award
- Kodansha Magazine Advertising Award
- JR East Japan Poster Grand Prix