BENRIDO COLLOTYPE Postcard, "Sun on the end of the war"

Collotype is an interesting fusion between French and Japanese discoveries. The printing process was discovered in France, about 150 years ago. It was a new style of printing that combines photography and printmaking and the results are one-of-a-kind. BENRIDO was established in 1887 in Kyoto, where they have been specializing in Collotype printing since 1905. With over a century of experience in the craft, they are one of the very few Collotype studios left, and the world’s only one that produces full-color photographic Collotype prints. They have won several awards and recognitions and have been responsible for many big art works and projects in Japan and abroad. 

Hiroshi Hamaya
Born in Shimotani, Tokyo, in 1915-1999. He started taking pictures at the age of 15 with the camera given to him by his father. He has published many photographs of the relationship between the traditional Japanese climate and nature around the world and the people who live there, and has gained worldwide acclaim. Received the Hasselblad International Photo Award in 1987.