This is a weighty photobook by Yoshikichi Watabe, a master of documentary photography representing Japan, capturing the nostalgic charm of old Jiangnan. Watabe's distinctive camera work, restrained yet reminiscent of movie scenes, transcends superficial tourist photography to deeply portray the daily lives in Suzhou over 40 years ago. The pages, a blend of black and white and color, depict streetscapes of white walls and black tiles, water dwellers rowing under bridges, and people's daily routines, all溶け込み (dissolving) into the river fog and morning mist characteristic of the Jiangnan region, creating an Eastern poetic sensibility akin to an ink painting. This book is a valuable signed and inscribed copy by the author.
