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Shomei Tomatsu's Tohoku-Era Photographs at Japan Society

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Japan Society presents a photography exhibition featuring Shomei Tomatsu's work, including his series 'The Pencil of the Sun' from 1971. The show explores themes of photography, history, loss, and the Tohoku earthquake disaster. Tomatsu's black-and-white photograph 'Untitled [Hateruma-jima, Okinawa]' exemplifies his focus on isolated natural elements against empty skies. The exhibition runs through January 2, 2005, at Japan Society's New York venue.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at Japan Society, 333 East 47th St., New York
  • Runs through January 2, 2005
  • Features Shomei Tomatsu's work
  • Includes 'Untitled [Hateruma-jima, Okinawa], from the series The Pencil of the Sun,' 1971
  • Themes: photography, history, loss, Tohoku earthquake disaster

Entities

Artists

  • Shomei Tomatsu

Institutions

  • Japan Society

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Hateruma-jima
  • Okinawa
  • Japan

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