Place by Place

Designed, written, and produced by Taylor Naoko and CJ Tuff, a Vancouver-based couple, Place by Place is a photo book consisting of 82 images spread over 106 pages, featuring seven kissaten—traditional Japanese coffee shops—taken during the time period they lived in Tokyo.

Kissaten were originally introduced as a counterpart to the French-style cafes that had become a common place to celebrate and drink alcohol. During the ​​Shōwa era (1926 to 1989), there were over 150,000 kissaten nationwide. However that number has dwindled as time has gone by, and now they are more of a rarity than anything else.

The idea for Place by Place came after months of exploring the kissaten and cafes of Japan—not initially planned for a photo project, but out of a desire to explore a type of coffee culture that was unfamiliar and unique. After some time in Japan, this project began as a way to bridge photography, design, and writing, with their shared lifestyle surrounding coffee.

Printed as part of the Booooooom 2024 Art & Photo Book Award, Place by Place represents a commemoration of kissaten culture, highlighting the architecture, people, and spaces that define these iconic Japanese cafés in a limited-run print.

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Specifications

Dimensions
- 7.5” H x 5.5” W

Book Details
- 82 Images, 106 Pages
- Stamped Title on Cardstock
(Anticipated Variation; Each Stamp Is Unique)
- Velum Dust Jacket

Contributions

Photography & Design
Taylor Naoko

Writer & Editor
CJ Tuff

Copy Editor
Darcy Tamayose

Production & Printing
Bookmobile

Special Acknowledgement
Booooooom