Photo Exhibition

The Way of the Japanese Bath

September 7- October 8, 2016

                                                                                 ©Mark Edward Harris

Bath culture has been a bedrock of Japanese society due to Japan’s position along the Pacific Ring of Fire. One benefit of Japan’s geological turbulence over the centuries has been the creation of hot springs (called “onsen” in Japanese).  Onsen have been enjoyed for the purposes of bathing and healing one’s sprit, however there is also a component in which family and friends get together to socialize in its soothing waters. 

Photographer Mark Edward Harris first experienced Japanese hot springs in the early 1990s in Beppu, a town located on the southern island of Kyushu. Afterwards, he traveled extensively throughout Japan to capture images of various types of onsen and published a photographic collection entitled The Way of the Japanese Bath which is now in its second printing. 


In this exhibition, which showcases 18 photographs from the book, the subtleties of the tranquil onsen are translated onto the refined medium of washi (hand-crafted Japanese paper made from plant fiber). We hope that by viewing this collection you too will want to become immersed in the way of Japanese bath.
 

Exhibition Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12pm-7pm
Wednesdays & Fridays: 12pm-4pm
Saturdays (9/10, 9/24, 10/8) : 12pm-4:30pm

Venue:
JFLA Auditorium
(5700 Wilshire Blvd. #100 Los Angeles, CA 90036)
Street parking is available near JFLA. Click here for Parking Info.
(NO PARKING VALIDATIONS PROVIDED)

Admission: Free

About the artist

Mark Edward Harris’ assignments have taken him to 92 countries on six continents. His editorial work has appeared in publications such as Vanity Fair, Life, Time, GEO, Conde Nast Traveler, AFAR, Wallpaper, Casa Vogue, GQ Thailand, Money Magazine, Architectural Digest, The Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine, and The London Sunday Times Travel Magazine as well as all the major photography and in-flight magazines. His commercial clients range from The Gap to Coca-Cola to Mexicana Airlines. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a CLIO, ACE, Aurora Gold, and Photographer of the Year at the Black & White Spider Awards.  His books include Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work, The Way of the Japanese Bath, Wanderlust, North Korea, South Korea, and Inside Iran. North Korea was named Photography Book of the Year at the International Photography Awards. Mark’s latest book, The Travel Photo Essay will be released by Focal Press in the fall of 2017.