Araki (Araki by Araki) : (Number 1632 of a Worldwide Edition of 2500)

Tokyo / Germany: Taschen. Very Good+. 2001. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; Limited to 2500 copies, this is number 1632, signed and numbered by the author. Pink silk covered boards with a pink silk tray case. The book is in Very Good+ condition. The slipcase has unfortunately, got marks / ground-in dirt to the top and bottom covers, though not the sides. The book itself is mostly clean and bright. There are two spots with fingerprints on the front cover, and two light fingerprints on the the rear cover, along with a few tiny spots of discoloration that look vaguely like rust. The text pages are crisp and clean. This is copy # 1632 of the worldwide edition (with text in English, German, and, French). "Araki is considered to be one of the most prolific artists alive or dead in Japan. Many of his photographs are erotic; his work has been said to exist on a line between art and pornography. Among his photography books are Sentimental Journey (1971) , and Tokyo Lucky Hole (1990). Sentimental Journey "1972–1992" is a diary of life with his wife Yoko until she died of ovarian cancer in 1990. The first part of Sentimental Journey sees the couple embarking on married life – their honeymoon and having sex. Pictures taken during her last days were published in Winter Journey. Parr and Badger include four of Araki's books in the first volume of their photobook history: Zerokkusu Shashincho 24 (Xeroxed Photo Album) , Senchimentaru na Tabi (Sentimental Journey) , Tokyo Lucky Hole and Shokuji (The Banquet)." (from Wikipedia); Signed by Artist .