Tokyo:Bijutsu Shuppansha,1st printing,In Japanese and English,1994,Hardcover with obi-band
Condition:Good,A few dents on top edge,A couple of creases on front cover,Yellowed by aging on back cover,A few 1cm torn in obi-band. See the photos.
Introductory essay Nudes as Light Criticism by Kotaro Iizawa (text in Japanese and English). Cool curated sequence of hair‑focused nude studies, exploring the expressive and aesthetic qualities of the human form with a unique emphasis on pubic hair as visual motif. Ijima, the editor-in-chief of the subculture fashion magazine “Jap,” emerged in the 1980s fashion and commercial world during Japan’s bubble economy. This volume captures a distinctive blend of fashion sensibility, fine art composition, and the nuanced interplay between figure and hair, challenging conventional nude photography norms.
