★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
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Collectors of Japanese photobooks, fans of Sumiko Kiyooka’s work, and those who appreciate lyrical, age-appropriate portrayals of youth.
As with any photobook featuring a minor, the context is clearly artistic and non-exploitative, focusing on introspection rather than objectification.
At just 40 pages, it’s a concise but evocative visual poem. Fans of Japanese kawaii aesthetic and coming-of-age documentary photography will appreciate the subtlety, though some may wish for more variety in settings or a deeper narrative arc. The printing quality is excellent, with muted pastel tones that enhance the cocoon-like atmosphere.
Would recommend if you enjoy Rinko Kawauchi or Girls by Nobuyoshi Araki (though much softer in tone).
Cocoon by Sumiko Kiyooka is a quietly striking photobook featuring 13-year-old Mayu Hanasaki. True to its title, the book feels like peering into a soft, protective shell where childhood and teenhood overlap. Kiyooka’s signature gentle lighting and intimate compositions capture Mayu in unguarded moments—lost in thought, curled up in familiar spaces, or bathed in hazy afternoon light.
A tender, dreamlike glimpse into adolescence – Mayu Hanasaki’s Cocoon
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★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
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Collectors of Japanese photobooks, fans of Sumiko Kiyooka’s work, and those who appreciate lyrical, age-appropriate portrayals of youth. ★★★★☆ (4
As with any photobook featuring a minor, the context is clearly artistic and non-exploitative, focusing on introspection rather than objectification.
At just 40 pages, it’s a concise but evocative visual poem. Fans of Japanese kawaii aesthetic and coming-of-age documentary photography will appreciate the subtlety, though some may wish for more variety in settings or a deeper narrative arc. The printing quality is excellent, with muted pastel tones that enhance the cocoon-like atmosphere. Cocoon by Sumiko Kiyooka is a quietly striking
Would recommend if you enjoy Rinko Kawauchi or Girls by Nobuyoshi Araki (though much softer in tone).
Cocoon by Sumiko Kiyooka is a quietly striking photobook featuring 13-year-old Mayu Hanasaki. True to its title, the book feels like peering into a soft, protective shell where childhood and teenhood overlap. Kiyooka’s signature gentle lighting and intimate compositions capture Mayu in unguarded moments—lost in thought, curled up in familiar spaces, or bathed in hazy afternoon light. curled up in familiar spaces
A tender, dreamlike glimpse into adolescence – Mayu Hanasaki’s Cocoon