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Yasuhiro Ogawa’s brand new project Into the Silence, soon to be released as a photobook published by Blue Lotus Editions Hong Kong, captures the rugged yet timeless beauty of Japan’s northern region.

The story of Matsuo Bashō's journey through the northern provinces of Japan in the 17th century, as recounted in his travelogue "The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” ("Oku no Hosomichi”) is a testament to the enduring mystique of the country's interior. In the summer of 1689, Bashō set out on his journey with his traveling companion Sora. They traveled on foot, carrying only …