A project capturing KURO’s 15-year journey with artisans,
documented through the lens of photographer Hiro Tanaka.
Traveling across factories throughout Japan that have supported KURO,
we photographed nearly 500 artisans.
From the landscapes encountered along the way,
Tanaka and KURO’s director Yatsuhashi each selected 15 images
from their own perspectives to be printed.
With gratitude to the artisans,
we present these works as PHOTO TEEs, commemorating KURO’s 15th anniversary.
No.1 Globe — In the president’s office of a processing factory, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
No.2 Shape of a Boundary — At Kesennuma Port, Miyagi
No.3 Fixed Position — At the Kaihara factory, Fukuyama, Hiroshima
No.4 Dragon Sculpture — At a museum in Fukuyama, Hiroshima
No.5 Fire Hydrant — Around Fukuyama Castle, Hiroshima
No.6 Sunset and Wall — Along the seaside in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
No.7 Pine and Man — Statue of Katsunari Mizuno at Fukuyama Castle, Hiroshima
No.8 Monument — At Kesennuma Port, Miyagi
No.9 White Warp Threads — Warp threads set on a loom
No.10 Radiance — Inside a washing machine
No.11 Boundary of Sunset — Overlapping plants, stones, and the setting sun
No.12 Anchored — At Kesennuma Port, Miyagi
No.13 Rose — In Mr. Oe’s garden
No.14 Blue Wall — Factory wall
No.15 Jungle Gym — At a park in Ibara, Okayama
Hiro Tanaka - Photographer
Won a grand prize trip to the United States in a lottery, marking the first visit to America.
While traveling, encountered a local band and joined their tour;
received a camera from them and began photographing.
Awarded at the Cosmos Arles PDF Award (France) and the TPD Book Award (Italy), among others.
Also nominated or selected for honors including World Press Photo
– Global Talent, PhotoESPANA Book Award
– Premio al mejor libro, and the Kassel Dummy Award, among others.