Thank you for viewing. This is a valuable photo collection by Araki. The average winning bid price on Yahoo! Auctions is 7,578 yen (as of 2025/01/13). Stored on a bookshelf away from direct sunlight. From a smoke-free and pet-free environment. There are some folds and scratches on the cover, but the contents are clean. (Purchased new) The content is impressive. From color to monochrome, it was a collection of works that took my breath away. It is about the size of A3. [Content Explanation] A photo collection by Nobuyoshi Araki, also known as Araki, one of Japan's leading photographers, titled "Hana-Jinsei / Flower Life." This book is a collection of photographs published in conjunction with exhibitions held at the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, featuring "flowers," a theme Araki has been photographing for many years. He began taking pictures of flowers in the early 70s, starting with the withered flowers placed on the graves at Jokanji Temple in Minowa, where his family lived. After the death of his wife, Yoko, in 1990, he became absorbed in photographing flowers, and released series such as "Shikikei," "Hanakyoku," and "Shikijoka." He captures them in various ways, from fresh and vibrant colors to even those that are decaying, using close-ups and setting them in vases. From those that give a sense of still-life tranquility to those depicted in Araki's sensual and lascivious style, and those with petals colored with paint, it is a comprehensive collection of flower photographs that can be said to be a culmination of his work. New paintings, "Kaga," are also included. Higanbana (1967), Shikikei (1990-2001), Kinkei (1990-1996), Hanakyoku (1995-1998), Shijo (2001), Shikijoka, Kaga (painting: 2002) At the end of the book, there are also several portraits titled "Nobuyoshi Araki's Notes." This was purchased new at the exhibition at the time. Year of publication: 2002 11/1 Number of pages: 91 Size: H340mm x W260mm Format: Softcover Language: Condition: Cover has some folds (see images)