VinoGraphie - a meeting, a chance 20 years already (edition in Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, English)

VinoGraphie One Time, One Meeting – Ichigo Ichie, literally translated as "A meeting, a chance", is much more than a book. It is a sensitive photo-biography signed by Keiko and Maika, retracing 20 years of encounters and suspended moments in the world of wine, from 1997 to 2017.

Every photograph tells a story, a authentic meeting between the authors and those who make the wine: winegrowers, sommeliers, artisans, enthusiasts. In the spirit of the Japanese concept "Ichigo Ichie", each exchange is approached with sincerity, as if it were the last opportunity to share this moment.

This book is also a tribute to theOmotenashi, this Japanese hospitality imprints of delicate attention and discreet elegance. Through 156 photos, predominantly in black & white, enhanced with a few touches of color, the reader is invited to travel through the terroirs, perspectives, gestures, and silences of the wine world.

The texts are offered in Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and English, allowing a Multilingual reading which pays tribute to the universality of the passion for wine.

A object of visual and sensory art, to give or to treat oneself, for the wine lover, the curious about Japanese culture, the photography enthusiasts or even the collectors of fine books.

📌 Article features

• Type of object : Photo book

• Title : VinoGraphie 一期一会 – Ichigo Ichie - A meeting, an opportunity

• Author(s) : Keiko & Maika

• Languages : Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, English

• Editor : Woino

• Publication date April 30, 2018

• Number of pages : 200

• Photographs : 156 (Black & White + Color)

• Dimensions 30 x 24 x 2 cm

• Weight : 1350 g

• ISBN : 978-9941-27-503-6