Kyoto in the Fifties as Seen by Fosco Maraini

This book is a collection of photos of Kyoto by famous photographer and writer Fosco Maraini. An important record for those seeking to understand traditional Kyoto and its later transformation, it includes two papers on Kyoto by Fosco Maraini and Giovanni Peternolli.

This collection is one of the titles produced by the Italian School of East Asian Studies (ISEAS) research institute, which focuses on the history, culture, literature, and religion of East Asia. Unless otherwise noted, all books are primarily in English, with references in Chinese and Japanese for important terms, concepts and bibliographical sources throughout.