Chiaki Kuriyama Shinwa Shoujo Extra Quality _hot_ Jun 2026

Written by Rick Founds
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This has been one of my favorite songs for years. I contacted Rick back in 2002 about collaborating, partly because I had sung this song so many times. The recording is from Rick's Praise Classics 2 CD. - Elton, September 12, 2009


Lyrics

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.



Copyright © 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc (used by permission)

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Chiaki Kuriyama — Shinwa Shoujo Extra Quality

Shinwa Shoujo (roughly "Mythical Girl" or "Girl of Myth") is a Japanese photobook published in 1997. It was a pivotal early work for Chiaki Kuriyama, featuring photographs taken by the renowned Japanese photographer Kishin Shinoyama. The book quickly became a bestseller.

However, cultural and legal standards shifted drastically at the turn of the millennium:

The song: “Shinwa Shoujo”

Because physical versions of Shinwa Shoujo are scarce and can command hundreds of dollars on proxy auction sites, the search term has become prominent online. This digital phenomenon refers to the rigorous archiving efforts by photography historians and online communities.

Digital restorations that preserve the specific grain and unique color-grading of Shinoyama's original 35mm film without modern digital distortion.

Ultimately, the Extra Quality that everyone seeks—the crisp pages, the perfect scan, the mint condition—is just a window to something more profound. It is the pursuit of owning or experiencing a frozen moment in time: a master photographer’s vision of a young girl on the cusp of becoming a legendary figure in film and pop culture.

Search volume for has remained surprisingly consistent over two decades. Why?

The standard edition of Shinwa Shoujo was already a masterpiece. But collectors quickly realized there was a phantom version—the edition.

Here’s a simple breakdown of the quality tiers you might encounter: