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Kōzō Miyoshi's 2011 Tsunami Photograph in Amherst College Archives

publication · 2026-04-22

A gelatin silver print photograph by Kōzō Miyoshi, titled "2011:04:02, Minamisanriku, Motoyoshi, Miyagi Prefecture No. 4 from the series Northeast Earthquake Disaster Tsunami 2011 Portfolio," was documented on artcritical.com on April 21, 2016. The 20 x 24 inch work captures the aftermath of the 2011 disaster in Japan. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections holds this piece. The photograph was posted online at 10:47 pm. Miyoshi's portfolio addresses the catastrophic tsunami that struck northeastern Japan. The image specifically depicts the Minamisanriku area in Motoyoshi district. This archival record preserves visual testimony of the historic event.

Key facts

  • Kōzō Miyoshi created a photograph titled "2011:04:02, Minamisanriku, Motoyoshi, Miyagi Prefecture No. 4 from the series Northeast Earthquake Disaster Tsunami 2011 Portfolio"
  • The photograph is a gelatin silver print measuring 20 x 24 inches
  • The work is held by Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
  • artcritical.com posted an entry about this photograph on April 21, 2016 at 10:47 pm
  • The photograph documents the aftermath of the 2011 Northeast Earthquake Disaster Tsunami
  • The specific location depicted is Minamisanriku in the Motoyoshi district of Miyagi Prefecture
  • The photograph is part of a larger portfolio series by Miyoshi
  • The entry was filed under an unspecified category on artcritical.com

Entities

Artists

  • Kōzō Miyoshi

Institutions

  • Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
  • artcritical.com

Locations

  • Minamisanriku
  • Motoyoshi
  • Miyagi Prefecture
  • Japan

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