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Nagasaki photos by Yosuke Yamahata　山端庸介が原爆投下翌日の写真を撮った1666 viewsYosuke Yamahata was an Imperial Army photographer who was ordered to go to Nagasaki to photograph the after effects of the atomic bomb. He and two others, a writer and an artist, arrived in Nagasaki the morning after the bomb was dropped. Yamahata went on to capture over 100 extraordinary images of the devastation, people who survived, people helping the wounded, and the inevitable corpses.

山端庸介（1917−66）は陸軍報道カメラマンとして原爆投下翌日の長崎に入り，100枚以上の非常に貴重な歴史的の写真を撮った。長崎原爆資料館にも大きく展示されている。

Pesto noodles, a specialty of Genova　ペスト、ジェノバの名物611 views

Luggage storage room　ヴェネツィアの駅の荷物預かり所415 viewsCoin-operated lockers were out of order in the station. In the morning at 9:30 am, the line can be long for people wanting to store their baggage.

About Genova　ジェノバの紹介362 viewsGenova (or Genoa) is a port city on the west coast of Italy. It is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. For 2004, it was designated as the European City of Culture. From Milan, it takes about 90 min. to reach Genova.

ジェノバは、イタリアの北の西海岸にある港街です。コロンブスの出身地でもあります。ミラノから電車で約1.5時間かかります。

Nagasaki photos by Yosuke Yamahata.　写っている人物の当時の状況が詳しく語っています。293 viewsIn 1995, NHK, Japan's leadning TV station, successfully identified some of the survivors pictured in Yamahata's photographs. They even interviewed some of them who were still living. They aired a special TV program and published a book about the extraordinary stories of the survivors.

Those stories have been summarized into Italian for the photo captions in this exhibition.

写っている人物の当時の状況が詳しく語っています。10年前にNHKの取材班が山端庸介の原爆写真に写っている人物の名前とか所在を調べてまだ生きている何人かとインタービューが成功。それが、テレビ番組と本「ＮＨＫスペシャル　長崎　よみがえる原爆写真」になって大変感動しました。（テレビ番組も昨年８月に再放送された。）

そのNHK Special番組と本を参考してこの新しい写真集の写真説明文を書きました。イタリア語になっていますが、それぞれの写真を今まで外国語で詳しく説明されたことないのです。被爆者の感動的の話しをもっと海外にも伝いたいのです。

Nagasaki exhibition catalog: Yosuke Yamahata-Nagasaki　山端庸介の新しい写真集兼図録285 viewsThis book shows all of Yosuke Yamahata's photos of Nagasaki, including the the 100+ photos of Nagasaki taken on the day after the bomb was dropped. The book includes a photo which has never been published in a book. Many detailed captions about the people identified in the photos are also included. Language is Italian. Order from PhotoGuide Japan's iStore.

山端庸介（1917−66）は陸軍報道カメラマンとして原爆投下翌日の長崎に入り，100枚以上の非常に貴重な歴史的の写真を撮った。長崎原爆資料館にも大きく展示されている。

過去に山端庸介の写真集が国内外に出版されたことあるけど、撮った写真の一部しか紹介されていませんでした。今回の新しい写真集は、山端庸介の長崎関係の全集の写真集とも言えます。本に出版されたことない写真もあります。1946年に撮った写真もあります。

そしてもう一つの大きな特徴は、説明文。写っている人物の当時の状況が結構詳しく語っています。10年前にNHKの取材班が山端庸介の原爆写真に写っている人物の名前とか所在を調べてまだ生きている何人かとインタービューが成功。それが、テレビ番組と本「ＮＨＫスペシャル　長崎　よみがえる原爆写真」になって大変感動しました。（テレビ番組も昨年８月に再放送された。）

そのNHK Special番組と本を参考してこの新しい写真集の写真説明文を書きました。イタリア語になっていますが、それぞれの写真を今まで外国語で詳しく説明されたことないのです。被爆者の感動的の話しをもっと海外にも伝いたいのです。

Palazzo Ducale, site of the Japan art exhibition in 2005 (Giappone - L'Arte del mutamento). (展覧会の会場)253 viewsFrom April to Aug. 2005, a huge Japanese art exhibition was held at this former palace. It exhibited ukiyoe, posters, textiles, and photographs. The photo exhibition, curated by Rossella Menegazzo and myself (Philbert Ono), showed images of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb aftermath.

2005年４月〜8月にイタリアのジェノバ市で日本の美術展覧会が開催され、浮世絵、着物、アートポスターと写真が展示されました。写真展は、60周年のため広島・長崎原爆関係の写真が紹介されました。会場は、立派なドゥカーレ宮殿でした。

Dessert looking like the Japanese flag　日の丸のデザート244 viewsA Japanese chef was working at this Italian trattoria which was excellent.

Venice　ヴェネツィアは、どこへ行っても絵はがきの風景242 viewsEverywhere you go in Venice looks like a picture postcard. A photographer's paradise. It's an impossible place. Too many things to see, and you can never see them all.

Train bridge to Venice232 views

Japan Pavilion showing Miyako Ishiuchi　日本館は、30年ぶりに写真家が出品：石内都213 viewsThe last time a Japanese photographer held a solo show at the Venice Biennale's Japan Pavilion was in 1976 with Kishin Shinoyama. Almost 30 years later, we finally have a photographer as Japan's featured artist. She is Miyako Ishiuchi.

Her exhibition was titled: mother's 2000-2005--traces of the future. This is a series of photos of her deceased mother's personal effects--clothing, lipstick, kimono, etc.

A catalog of the same name was also published and sold in the pavilion. They also had sample copies of her other photo books (all in Japanese), but only the catalog was for sale.

写真家が単独で日本代表となるのは、1976年の篠山紀信以来です。今回の第51回のヴェネツィア・ビエンナーレに石内都が出品したのは、2000年に亡くなった母の遺品を撮った「Mother's」シリーズ。服、ヘアブラシ、口紅、といった品々が主の不在を静かに訴えかける。計35点。

Nagasaki photos by Yosuke Yamahata210 views

Textile exhibition catalog: Avvolti Nel Mito　織物展図録205 viewsThe textiles exhibited are shown in this catalog called "Avvolti Nel Mito" (Wrapped in the Myth) published by Ideart. Language is Italian. Order from PhotoGuide Japan's iStore.

Nagasaki photos by Yosuke Yamahata202 views

Japan Pavilion showing Miyako Ishiuchi　日本館内199 viewsMost of the photos showed the personal effects of her deceased mother. Sticks of lipstick, clothing, kimono, etc. A video monitor on the floor showed her photos of Yokosuka.

Poster exhibition　日本のポスター展198 viewsIn the huge, cavernous basement of the Palazzo Ducale, over 600 artistic Japanese posters were on display.

地下の凄い大きいホールになんと600枚のポスターが展示。

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Japan Pavilion showing Miyako Ishiuchi　日本館内192 viewsThe pavilion was well attended.

Panel for exhibition credits　クレジット191 viewsRossella Menegazzo and Philbert Ono were co-curators of the photo exhibition.

イタリア側でこの展覧会と図録のコーディネートをしているRossella Menegazzoさんは、ちょっと古い友人です。彼女は素晴らしい頑張りやさん。まだベネチア大学の学生のとき、夏休みに来日して僕と会いたいと言われて都内のピザ屋（彼女のバイト先）で初めて会ってあげた。

「卒業論文のため、日本人の写真家を研究したい！」と言い出してびっくりしたよ。「木村伊兵衛か土門拳、どっちがいいと思う？」と聞かれても答えないよ。（結局、土門拳になった。）しかし、参考書はほとんど日本語で英語の参考書も（僕のHP以外）非常に少ないと指摘した。でも３年後、なんとイタリア語で土門拳の論文が完成された。これは、イタリア国内で史上初の日本人写真家の論文である。ということは、彼女が日本語も勉強して読めるようになったの。凄いでしょう。

で、話しがまだ続く。彼女の草分けの論文のおかげで大学の後輩も二人、三人が日本の写真家の論文を書いたりしているの。その後輩たちにも僕ができる限り参考書など送っています。（向こうは喜ぶね。）でも、その学生さんが日本人の写真家を論文のためにインタービューしようとすると拒否されることがある（例えば奈良原一高）。それを聞くと僕はとても恥ずかしい気持した。一方、森山大道の論文を書いた学生が本人とのインタービューが成功した。彼女がとても喜んでいたそうです。（大道さん、ありがとう。）

Inside Malpensa Express191 viewsLuggage rack provided.

Nagasaki photos and origami corner　折り紙コーナー186 viewsVisitors were encouraged to fold a paper crane.

Hiroshima panorama photos by Shigeo Hayashi185 viewsThe exhibition room was divided in half by this panel. The right side was for Hiroshima, and the left side for Nagasaki.

Another trattoria in Genova (for dinner)185 views

Inside San Lorenzo Cathedral182 views

Japan Pavilion　日本館181 viewsThe Japan Pavilion is also in the Giardini site.

まったく地味な建物で、全然日本らしくありません。

Sadako and her origami cranes175 viewsBased on a story of a girl named Sadako who was exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. She was told that if she folded 1,000 paper origami cranes, she would be granted a wish. But she died at age 12 even after folding over 1,000 paper cranes.

Japan Pavilion entrance　日本館の入口175 views

St. Mark's Square and Palazzo Ducale seen from the boat170 viewsYou can also take a boat down the canal to go to the Venice Biennale site.

Swiss Pavilion　スイス館169 views

Hiroshima photos　広島原爆写真167 views

Close-up of sign above the entrance to Palazzo Ducale164 views

Park bench164 views

Venice Station train platforms　ヴェネツィアの駅のホーム163 views

Entrance to Venice Biennale at Giardini ヴェネツィア・ビエンナーレの入口162 viewsThe Venice Biennale has two main sites: The lush and garden-like Giardini and the Arsenale, a short walk away. Other venues (mainly country pavilions) are scattered around Venice.

ヴェネツィア・ビエンナーレは、二つのメイン会場があって、一つはこの緑豊かなガーディニ会場。ここは、いろいろの国のパビリオンがある。イタリヤ館も日本館がここにあります。

Shiatsu demonstration161 viewsThe other courtyard of the Palazzo Ducale had shiatsu demonstrations when we were there in July. During the exhibition, various Japan-related events and demonstrations were held such as taiko drumming and martial arts.

Designer toilet?160 views

Inside the Palazzo Ducale159 viewsAs soon as you enter, this is what you see. The lower left is the entrance to the bookstore, and the stairs go up to the textile and ukiyoe exhibition.

Mariko Mori　中にも入れる159 viewsThree people at a time could go inside and watch some kind of video.

三人が入れる。

Train to Milan (back end)　ヴェネツィアの駅（ミラノへの電車）159 views

San Lorenzo Cathedral158 viewsNear the Palazzo Ducale is this impressive cathedral. It couldn't fit within my 35mm lens.

Entrance to Hiroshima-Nagasaki photo exhibition　広島・長崎原爆写真展の入口157 views

Mariko Mori at the Arsenale　森万里子のUFO154 viewsHer trademark UFO.

Inside the train to Milan　ミラノへの電車154 views

Duomo Cathedral154 viewsThe front facade of this symbol of Milan is undergoing restoration.

Poster exhibition catalog: Manifesti D'Artista 1955-2005　ポスター展の図録153 viewsAll 600 posters featured in the exhibition is reprinted in this thick catalog called "Manifesti D'Artista 1955-2005," published by Ideart. Language is Italian. Order from PhotoGuide Japan's iStore.

University of Venice, Japanese Dept.　ヴェネツィア大学の日本語学科152 viewsBuilding housing the Japanese Department. It faces a canal.

Malpensa Express at Cardona151 viewsA good way to get to and from Malpensa Airport. Takes about 40 min. The train is double decker. A lot of Italian trains are double decker, but shorter than Japanese trains.

Ukiyoe exhibition　浮世絵展150 viewsThe ukiyoe collection came from the Chiossone Museum in Genova. The collection was amassed by Genova native and printing expert Edoardo Chiossone (1833-98 who was dispatched to Japan in 1875 to help Japan modernize its printing technologies (for printing money, etc.). During his 23 years in Japan, he acquired thousands of Japanese art works, especially ukiyoe which numbers 4,000 works. He never returned to Italy and died in Japan.

ジェノバ出身の彫刻師エドアルド・キヨッソーネ（1833-98）は、1875年大蔵省紙幣寮（のちの内閣印刷局）の求めに応じて来日。当時、日本の近代化を推進していた明治政府は外国から優れた技術者を「お雇い外国人」として招いており、キヨッソーネもその一人でした。日本近代印刷技術の礎を築きます。

キヨッソーネの日本滞在は24年にわたり、ついに祖国イタリアへ戻ることなく日本で生涯を終えますが、その間に日本美術に触発され約15,000点余りの美術品を収集するに至ります。なかでも浮世絵のコレクションは4,000点におよび、コレクションのなかでも最も充実したジャンルを形成し世界有数の浮世絵コレクションとして知られています。現在はジェノバ市立キヨッソーネ東洋美術館が所蔵されています。

Museum shop entrance and tanabata display.149 viewsThis was taken on July 9, 2005 which is close to Tanabata.

Poster exhibition149 views

Dud bomb in San Lorenzo Cathedral149 views

Ponte di Rialto bridge and gondola149 views

Venetian food　ヴェネツィアの料理146 views

Malpensa Express window view (graffiti)146 viewsMilan was where I landed, and I took the Malpensa Express from which I saw so much graffiti. My first impression of Italy: There's a lot of graffiti.

I thought it was only along the train tracks, but graffiti is all over the city as well.

Video monitor showing Hiroshima145 views

Genova waterfront　臨海部145 viewsGenova has a picturesque waterfront, but it is cut right across by an elevated highway. This picture was taken from under the highway.

臨海部を散歩すると奇麗です。

By Mona Hatoum144 viewsThe center bar rotates around as it makes ridges and flattens them.

Grand Canal and Ponte di Rialto bridge143 viewsThis is the main bridge crossing the Grand Canal. The middle of the bridge has a row of shops.

Falling Down Laughing142 viewsSculpture seen on the way to the Italian Pavilion.

Inside the subway142 views

Venice waterfront140 viewsYou can walk along the waterfront to go to the Venice Biennale site.

Trattoria where we had lunch139 views

University of Venice library　ヴェネツィア大学の図書室139 views

Venetian food　ヴェネツィアの料理139 views

Venice Biennale at Giardini138 viewsThe Giardini site has country pavilions that are permanent buildings. Most of the major countries are represented by their own pavilions. This is the path to the Italian Pavilion, the largest one of all.

Hippo in the Arsenale138 views

US Pavilion　アメリカ館137 viewsA few big rooms with white walls and paintings.

幾つかの大きい部屋に絵画。

Piazza San Marco or St. Mark's Square　ヴェネツィアの中心であるサンマルコ広場137 viewsThe heart of Venice and where all the tourists are. The square is lined with shops and restaurants. Public toilets cost money.

St. Mark's Square and Campanile137 views

Posters at Genova Fnac Bookstore　市内のFnac本屋でPR136 viewsThe Fnac Bookstore was generous enough to provide space on their outdoor walls to publicize the exhibition with replicas of the posters and photos.

フランスに本社がある大手本屋さんのFnacのジェノバ店で今回の展覧会をPRするために展覧会関係の巨大ポスターを店の壁に張ってくれました。

Inside the Trattoria136 views

University of Venice classroom　ヴェネツィア大学の教室136 views

Venice Biennale marker135 views

Line to enter Mariko Mori's UFO　UFOに入るために並んでいる135 views

Poster exhibition134 views

Near the Arsenale134 viewsAnother picture postcard street.

Gondola station133 viewsA gondola ride is not exactly cheap, but affordable with 5 or 6 people.

University of Venice　ヴェネツィア大学133 views

View from Campanile　鐘楼の展望台からの風景131 viewsThe tower provided magnificent views of the square and the entire island of Venice.

Poster exhibition130 views

Pay phones housed by birds, by Sergio Vega130 viewsOutside the Arsenale there were these pay phones.

Poster exhibition129 views

Entrance to ukiyoe exhibition129 viewsThis is the second floor (in Italy, it's called the first floor). And what we in Japan and the US call the 1st floor is the zero floor in Italy.

Exhibition catalogs　図録129 viewsOrder from PhotoGuide Japan's iStore.

Milan Central Station128 viewsThis was after the train ride from Venice.

Statue of Juliette128 viewsPeople lined up to pose with the statue with one hand covering her right breast.

St. Mark's Square and entrance to the Campanile127 viewsIt doesn't take long to go up the elevator to the top of the tower. It was surprisingly uncrowded, unlike St. Mark's Basilica where there was a long line at all times.

View from Campanile - San Giorgio island　鐘楼からの風景127 views

Gondola127 views

View from Ponte di Rialto bridge127 views

Venice train station　ヴェネツィアの駅127 viewsThe walk between the bus station and train station is a little longer than you would like it to be.

Inside Venice station　ヴェネツィアの駅126 views

Metro station126 viewsAmendola Fiera station on the Red Line. Buying a ticket is easier at a kiosk than with the vending machine written in Italian.

Romeo and Juliette balcony126 views

Arsenale　アーセナレ会場125 viewsThe Arsenale is a huge, long building housing various art works by 49 artists.

アーセナレ会場は、細長い、とてもでっかい建物の中に個人のアーティストの作品が展示。

Pay phone125 viewsIt took me 30 min. to figure out how to use the pay phone in Italy. First, I had to find a snack bar (not kiosk) that sold telephone cards. I inserted the card, but it was rejected. I inserted the card in all possible ways, but it was still rejected. Finally, an old Italian lady walking by saw my plight and pointed to a corner of the card where I supposed to tear it off. So I tore it off, and finally the phone accepted my card. (In Japan, telephone cards can be inserted as is.)

So I dial the number and waited for the ring tone. But nothing. So I hang up and dial again several times, but the call still didn't go through. Then I noticed a Select Language button on the phone and set it to English. I read the LCD screen and followed the directions. A-ha, after dialing the number, I supposed to press the OK button (like the Enter key on a computer). Finally, my friend answers my call. (We don't need to press any OK button in the US or Japan.)

Poster exhibition123 viewsA few expo posters. Even those poster designs which were not selected to be the official poster design were included in this exhibition.

Folding screen　屏風も123 views

Train at Milan station (front end) just arrived from Venice122 views

Italian Pavilion　イタリア館121 viewsThe Italian Pavilion was the largest of all, featuring numerous exhibition rooms and numerous artists.

イタリア館が最大のパビリオン。

Posters at Genova Fnac Bookstore120 viewsShot of bombed Nagasaki above one entrance.

山端庸介の長崎原爆写真も入口の上に。

Inside the Arsenale　アーセナレの中120 views

View from Campanile　鐘楼からの風景120 views

Red line metro120 viewsDuomo Station.

Textile exhibition　織物展119 viewsThe textiles were exhibited in the best rooms of the Palazzo Ducale, including the chapel shown here. Beautiful frescoes decorated the walls and ceilings. What a contrast it was between the Japanese kimono and religious motif.

織物は宮殿の一番豪華な多数の部屋に展示された。

Path to Arsenale119 views

Leonardo da Vinci sculpture at Piazza della Scala119 viewsThis is in front of La Scala.

Entrance to ukiyoe exhibition　浮世絵展の入口118 views

Graffiti even in Venice　落書き118 viewsThere was graffiti almost everywhere I went in Italy. Sadly, even in Venice.

イタリアは落書きが多い。ヴェネツィアにも結構ある。

Entrance to ukiyoe exhibition　浮世絵展の入口117 views

Scavi Scaligeri117 viewsMedieval palace and archaeological ruins. It has been well-preserved and restored as a huge exhibition space called the Scavi Scaligeri International Centre of Photography. The Fnac Collection photo exhibition was being held when we were there.

Posters at Genova Fnac Bookstore116 views

Ukiyoe exhibition116 views

Ukiyoe at Genova Fnac Bookstore116 viewsUkiyoe decorates the bookstore facing the main street.

Bell ringing on Campanile　鐘楼が鳴らし始めた116 viewsWe asked if the bells were actually rung. The answer was yes. And it was to ring next at 6:30 pm. So we waited 15 min., and sure enough two of the bells started to ring, jerking back and forth. It wasn't as loud as you would think.

鐘楼の上にいたとき、偶然に鐘が鳴らし始めた（午後6:30).

Textile exhibition　織物展115 viewsThe textiles included kimono, noren curtains, and stenciled works.

着物、のれんなど展示された。

Palazzo Ducale courtyard115 views

Upstairs to the textile and ukiyoe exhibitions　二階へ115 views

Ideart bookstore 図録の出版社であるIdeartの会場内売店（展示期間のみ）115 viewsAt the end of the poster exhibition hall, you enter this bookstore where you can buy all the exhibition catalogs, Japanese books (in Italian), and other neat things. This Ideart (publisher of the exhibition catalogs) bookstore operated only during this exhbition.

Grilled veggies115 views

Upstairs to the textile and ukiyoe exhibitions　二階へ114 views二階に織物展と浮世絵展が開催。

Yellow line metro114 views

Common boat113 viewsThis is one of the most common means of public transportation in Venice. Many of the canals have heavy boat traffic.

Inside the Arsenale111 views

Inside the Verona Arena110 viewsIt was huge. Here, they are preparing the set for one of the nighttime operas (Aida) held in July.

Atop Ponte di Rialto bridge109 viewsThis is one of three bridges crossing the Grand Canal.

Kiosk109 views

Photo exhibition in Arsenale108 views

Boat landing for St. Mark's Square108 views

Palazzo Ducale inner courtyard108 viewsThe Palazzo Ducale next to St. Mark's Square is truly magnificent. The rooms have very ornate paintings and carvings. It was not crowded at all compared with St. Mark's Basilica which was just too crowded with people.

Room adjacent to the balcony108 viewsThis is the room attached to the famous balcony that anyone can enter. Note that the tourists are always photographing the balcony, so if you're standing there, you'll end up in the pictures taken by all those tourists.

Boat crew107 views

Piazza del Duomo105 views

Castello Sforzesco101 viewsFormer fortress now houses a number of excellent museums. Big and very impressive.

Graffiti101 views

Inside the Cathedral100 views

Building along the canal99 views

Sandwiches98 views

Verona Arena98 viewsIt looks smaller than the Rome Coliseum, but what a surprise it was when we went inside.

Boat captain96 views

Graffiti on buildings and streetcars96 views

Palazzo Reale entrance to photo exhibition94 viewsThe Palazzo Reale happened to have a photo exhibition by Italian photographers.

Entrance to Fnac photo exhibition at Scavi Scaligeri93 viewsThis large exhibition included works by a few Japanese photographers such as Eikoh Hosoe, Takeyoshi Tanuma, and Yoshihiro Tatsuki.