About the Book
A first-generation immigrant to the United States of America, born and raised in Japan, nearly with his own two hands turns a hillsde home in Honolulu into his vision of an ancient castle in Japan. This is a family's photographic memory book of their Jichan, or Grandfather.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Family History / Family Tree
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 8×10 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 22 - Publish Date: Jul 29, 2025
- Language English
- Keywords immigrant, castle;, Japanese, Honolulu;
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About the Creator
Floyd K. Takeuchi
Honolulu, Hawaii USA
A writer-photographer who specializes in the Pacific Islands, Hawaii and Japan. He is particularly interested in how traditional cultural values integrate in contemporary settings. His photography often focuses on finding beauty in daily life, whether it be on a remote Pacific Islands atoll or a side street in Tokyo. Floyd is a hybrid shooter, comfortable with digital capture, as well as using film cameras in his projects, too. His current film camera of choice is a mid-1950s Graflex Crown Graphic Special.