To mark the 10th anniversary of our ever-popular Michael Kenna Wall Calendar, we are raising the bar for 2006. This year’s calendar was printed by a specialty team at Toppan Printing in Tokyo, which is also responsible for production of the artist’s elegant new monograph, Hokkaido. The calendar, like the book itself, is printed on an exclusive, uncoated, natural Japanese paper using “Daido black” ink. This process sets a new standard for sharpness, extended tonal range, and richness especially suited to Michael Kenna’s work. Our 2006 Michael Kenna Wall Calendar features 13 images of Japan, a number of which are published here for the first time. The print run is limited to 2,000 copies for international distribution; as always, early orders are encouraged.

Cover - Sapling in Snow, Bifuka, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
January - Sixty Trees, Nakafurano, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
February - Hillside Fence, Study 5, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
March - Winter Seascape, Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
April - Mountain Temple, Maegamiji, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan. 2003
May  - Birds on Poles, Biwa Lake, Honshu, Japan. 2001
June - Koi Pond, Jizoji, Tokushima, Shikoku, Japan. 2003
July - Biwa Lake Tree, Study 4, Omi, Honshu, Japan. 2003
August - Hashikui Rocks, Study 1, Kushimoto, Honshu, Japan. 2002
September - Temple Garden, Negoroji, Shikoku, Japan. 2003
October - Five Trees, Toya Lake, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
November - Berries and Snowfall, Furano, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
December - Lone Tree, Bibaushi, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004