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Text in Japanese, with a statement by Yokoo about this volume in English translation. A beautifully produced book of this incredible work by the artist through the year 1971. A very nice copy showing only light signs of wear. Binding is solid. Very Good+ in Very Good+ slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bendowa Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47251595198638,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/0149\/3166\/files\/Tadanori-Yokoo-5.jpg?v=1765670518"},{"product_id":"a-world-of-eikoh-hosoe-spherical-dualism-of-photography","title":"A World of Eikoh Hosoe: Spherical Dualism of Photography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFirst Edition, 2006. 160 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook measures 9 x 12 inches. Thick French-fold wrappers. Text in Japanese. Black and white and color reproductions throughout. Catalogue from an exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography providing a retrospective of this acclaimed Japanese photographer. A total of some 160 works have been brought together spanning the depth of Hosoe’s prolific career. An insert provides images produced for two children’s books, which have not been previously exhibited in connection with Hosoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean bright copy in square tight binding. Near Fine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bendowa Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47251598147758,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/0149\/3166\/files\/World-of-Eikoh-Hosoe-1.jpg?v=1765651134"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/0149\/3166\/collections\/IMG_7483.jpg?v=1781906782","url":"https:\/\/bendowabooks.com\/collections\/japanese-art-culture.oembed?page=6","provider":"Bendowa Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}