A rocky coastline along the Sea of Japan; a vast plain of rice paddies in the snow; Mount Fuji rising above mist-shrouded forested hills; silent temples devoid of people but filled with Buddhist deities; a torii gate mysteriously emerging from moving clouds and water - these are some of the images in this remarkable collection of photographs by Michael Kenna, whose black and white work is well known. Forms of Japan, brilliantly designed by Yvonne Meyer-Lohr, is divided into chapters simply titled 'Sea', 'Land', 'Trees', 'Spirit' and 'Sky'. The serene, atmospheric photographs, often paired with classic haiku poems by Basho, Buson, Issa and others, offer a contemplative portrait of a country better known for its energy and industry. The photographs in this book are beautifully reproduced to convey the tremendous subtleties present in Michael Kenna's traditional black and white silver prints, and include both familiar and previously unpublished images from all corners of Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Okinawa and Shikoku.