＊Please read profile before purchase ◎ Anonymous delivery ◎ Popular paperback edition ◎ Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided ◎ With obi (sash) Very clean as shown in the photos. Almost no scratches or stains. There are extremely minor scuffs that are difficult to see in the photos. 15 years have passed since publication. There is a slight yellowing, but it's at an acceptable level as shown in the photos. It's clean with little signs of use. I highly recommend it. I've confirmed there are no writings or markings. The circulation is low, so resale after reading is also expected. Please purchase early if you are looking for this. The obi is included, although there is minor damage as shown in photo 11. "Taikyoku to Bakuhatsu" (Polarity and Explosion) Yuji Yamashita / Noi Sawaragi / Taro Okamoto / Akio Hirano Price: ¥1600 + tax (¥1760) First edition, February 2011 Taro Okamoto, an artist who sprinted through the 20th century and stood tall. His multifaceted activities caused a great sensation. However, the trajectory of his activities has been stored in people's memories as various fragments, making it difficult to grasp the whole picture. Who was Taro Okamoto, after all? This definitive collection of works dismantles the legend and idol through his remaining writings and approaches the whole picture of his existence. In the first volume, using the keywords "polarity" and "explosion" as clues, we grasp the thought that runs through his life, from his poetry in his youth to the text recording his determination to participate in the Osaka Expo. Taro Okamoto (February 26, 1911 - January 7, 1996) Japanese artist and writer. He spent from 1930 to 1940 in France. He came into contact with the abstract art movement and the Surrealism movement. He studied philosophy, sociology, and ethnology at the University of Paris and worked with Georges Bataille and others. He returned to Japan in 1940 and developed avant-garde art movements after the war. From the 1950s, he actively published essays re-examining Japanese culture from a unique perspective, such as "Today's Art" and "Japanese Tradition," and wrote "Rediscovering Japan" and "Okinawa Culture Theory." In 1970, he created the "Tower of the Sun" at the Osaka Expo. He continued to speak out, leaving behind famous quotes such as "Art is an explosion!" ＊Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #YujiYamashita #Yuji_Yamashita #NoiSawaragi #Noi_Sawaragi #TaroOkamoto #Taro_Okamoto #AkioHirano #Akio_Hirano #book #art/general