{"product_id":"dear-old-days-ii","title":"DEAR OLD DAYS II","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"548\" data-start=\"194\"\u003eDuring the 2019 reprint of \u003cem data-end=\"236\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eDear Old Days\u003c\/em\u003e, Seisodo uncovered over 8,000 unseen photographs taken by Ryoji Akiyama in early 1980s China, a remarkable archive that had never been published or exhibited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"417\" data-start=\"399\"\u003eDear Old Days II\u003c\/em\u003e presents 122 images from this rediscovered time capsule, offering a deeper and more nuanced perspective than the original edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1109\" data-start=\"550\"\u003eWhile the success of the 2019 reprint resonated strongly with nostalgia, capturing a collective sense of “a past forever lost” amid China’s rapid transformation Akiyama’s work extends beyond sentiment. His gift lies in the way he intuitively orchestrated fleeting encounters with children into images of quiet sophistication. Though spontaneous and unarranged, each photograph carries a refined compositional strength and emotional clarity. This sequel allows viewers to more fully appreciate the photographic mastery behind those seemingly simple moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1111\"\u003eDear Old Days II\u003c\/em\u003e expands its lens to explore not only the children themselves, but the physical and spiritual environments that shaped their world. Period specific objects and everyday scenes reconstruct the texture of life in 1980s China: iconic Flying Pigeon bicycles, tin thermos flasks, Mao jackets, bamboo baskets, rental bookshops, climbing frames, narrow brick alleys, school buildings, and muddy roads. Adult parents, grandparents, siblings, neighbors often stand just beyond the frame, quietly supervising. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir presence speaks to the deep networks of trust and human connection that defined childhood in that era. The children’s radiant smiles reflect more than innocence; they reveal a world built on community and shared care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2072\" data-start=\"1860\"\u003eIn 2020, \u003cem data-end=\"1887\" data-start=\"1869\"\u003eDear Old Days II\u003c\/em\u003e was ranked No.1 in the Art \u0026amp; Design category on Douban, China’s largest book platform, and also achieved first place in annual sales at a leading Japanese online photography bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e+++\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Chinese \u0026amp; Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover | 140 pages\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 260\u003cspan\u003e x 250mm \u003c\/span\u003e| 795g\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 2024 | Fourth Edition\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-4-909787-00-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seisodo 青艸堂","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46593473642658,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/8521\/files\/DEAROLDDAYSII01.png?v=1771213137","url":"https:\/\/zontiga.com\/products\/dear-old-days-ii","provider":"Zontiga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}