Shikanosuke Yagaki

Untitled (Street)

1930–9

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In Tate Britain

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Artist: Shikanosuke Yagaki 1897–1966
Medium: Photograph, gelatin silver print on paper
Dimensions: Support & image: 295 x 233 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Purchased with funds provided by the Asia Pacific Acquisitions Committee 2010
Reference: P79900

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Shikanosuke Yagaki was an active member of many of the amateur photography clubs flourishing in Japan in the 1930s, including the Sanwa Bank Photo Club, the Karashishi-kai Photo Group, and the Kyoto Leica Club and his work was widely exhibited. Despite a lack of professional training, Yagaki developed a sophisticated style which combined the influence of European modernism with typical Japanese subjects. His work shows a great understanding of the camera’s potential, playing with movement, perspective, light and shadow.

Gallery label, June 2011

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