Photo collection "DRAINSPOTTING" which collects manhole enthusiast's bible, Japanese manhole lid

I do not mind having to worry about the way I usually walk, but there were signs of sights and specialty items at travel destinations etc.Manhole lidSome people say that there are people who have seen and took photos.

About 95% of the municipalities in the whole country currently use manhole covers of original designs, so many foreigners are also fascinated by manhole covers of elaborate designs that are not often seen in countries other than Japan It seems.

A book "Drainspotting" that summarizes manhole covers of various parts of Japan taken by one foreigner who was fascinated by such manholes, photographer Remo Camerota living in Tokyo is published in June.

Details are as below.DRAINSPOTTING

Mark Batty Publisher: »Drainspotting

Originating from Australia, an image artist, photographer, designer living in TokyoRemo CamerotaThe photo collection "Mr. Drainspotting" by Mr.Mark Batty PublisherPublished on 96 pages, it seems that it is a 6.25 × 6.25 inch (approximately 15.9 cm square) hard cover binding. It is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2010,Amazon.comYaAmazon.co.jpReserved for reservation at. The current price is about $ 10 at Amazon.com and about 1430 yen at Amazon.co.jp.


Cover.


I opened it.


Most of the manhole covers seem to be introduced by region, such as "Kanto" "Kinki" "Shikoku".


It is classified by prefecture among each region. This is Saitama Prefecture.


Tokyo.


Shizuoka Prefecture.


Fuji ManholeYaizuYaFujiIt seems to be that of.


Not only manhole,fire hydrantWe are holding back.


Disneyland's manhole.


A chapter that collects historical manholes (things more than 50 years old). It seems that the old manhole cover was square.


By the way, are not there many people who thought that coloring the colorful manhole cover uses paint? That vivid color actually does not paint paint with a brush but it is obtained from treesNatural resinIt is said that colored ones are poured into each one of the dents.


It is said that the color of the resin will last 20 years after drying.


It seems that not only manhole's trivia but also Japan geography trivia are packed. Miyagi PrefectureIshinomakiManhole cover ofROBOCONNationwide, the original authorShotaro IshinomoriCommemoratedIshinomori Munma GinkoBecause it is in Ishinomaki City.


Tochigi prefectureIshibashiIs "Villa of Grimm" is the old Ishibashi-cho (nowShimotsu) 'S sister city is home to the Grimm BrothersHanauFrom the edge that it is Stein Brücken (now Deutschluttal) located near. Incidentally"Stein Brucken" is literally translated as "Ishibashi"It is said that it became a sister city on the edge that it means meaning.


It is interesting content even if it is seen by the Japanese, and it seems that it will be pleased even if you give it to a foreigner.


In addition, by Remo CamerotaA penisbook of"Menko: Art of the Japanese Game CardIt is said that it will be released on June 29th by Mark Batty Publisher as well.


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