Japan 1900. A Portrait in Color

The book features a curated collection of hand-colored photographs and photochromes documenting Japan during the 1900s. Compiled by Sebastian Dobson and Sabine Arqué, it spans subjects ranging from Beppu's hot springs to the newly established capital of Tokyo. Its visual narrative captures the country's transition following the end of over 200 years of seclusion in 1868, offering a detailed record of the era through period photography techniques.