Masatoshi Osanai - Binding force - 1990
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A photobook by Masatoshi Osanai, published by Million Shuppan. Widely regarded as the first Japanese photobook devoted to the theme of “facial restraint.” The volume features an onslaught of devices that cover or immobilize the face—gags, blindfolds, gas masks, and related apparatus.
Unlike many SM-oriented works, it contains relatively little in the way of full leather bondage gear. Instead, it emphasizes experimental and improvisational restraints using stockings, tape, everyday materials, and unusual masks (such as pilot-style masks or diving-mask–like apparatus). The photography is marked by refined composition and lighting influenced by Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe, giving the images an aesthetic that leans toward the erotic yet distinctly art-oriented.
Obi text (translated):
“Leather and rubber steal sight, seal off hearing, and strip away language. The living body is transformed into something other—objectified, estranged. A non-comic drama of the face. At the far end of this metamorphosis appears either the beauty of the mask, a wasteland of pleasure, or the tombstone of ecstasy.”
Title: Binding Force
Photographer: Masatoshi Osanai
Publisher: Million Shuppan
Year: 1990
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Binding: Softcover with dust jacket and obi
Condition: Fine
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
A photobook by Masatoshi Osanai, published by Million Shuppan. Widely regarded as the first Japanese photobook devoted to the theme of “facial restraint.” The volume features an onslaught of devices that cover or immobilize the face—gags, blindfolds, gas masks, and related apparatus.
Unlike many SM-oriented works, it contains relatively little in the way of full leather bondage gear. Instead, it emphasizes experimental and improvisational restraints using stockings, tape, everyday materials, and unusual masks (such as pilot-style masks or diving-mask–like apparatus). The photography is marked by refined composition and lighting influenced by Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe, giving the images an aesthetic that leans toward the erotic yet distinctly art-oriented.
Obi text (translated):
“Leather and rubber steal sight, seal off hearing, and strip away language. The living body is transformed into something other—objectified, estranged. A non-comic drama of the face. At the far end of this metamorphosis appears either the beauty of the mask, a wasteland of pleasure, or the tombstone of ecstasy.”
Title: Binding Force
Photographer: Masatoshi Osanai
Publisher: Million Shuppan
Year: 1990
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Binding: Softcover with dust jacket and obi
Condition: Fine
Seller's Story
Totodo is a curated antiquarian bookstore based in Japan, dedicated to art books, photography, exhibition catalogues, artist publications, and rare out-of-print titles.
Rather than operating as a volume-driven reseller, we approach bookselling as a form of editorial practice. Each work is carefully selected for its artistic significance, historical context, and lasting relevance, with an emphasis on titles that have shaped visual culture and contemporary thought.
Drawing from decades of experience in the Japanese art book ecosystem, as well as relationships with collectors, estates, and specialized distributors, we are able to present material that is both culturally important and increasingly scarce in the international market.
We maintain rigorous standards for condition assessment and bibliographic accuracy, and every item is securely packaged for international shipment. Our aim is to provide collectors and institutions with thoughtfully chosen works, professional service, and complete transparency.
Details
Number of books
13
Subject
Photography
Book title
Binding force
Author/ Illustrator
Masatoshi Osanai
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1990
Height
27.2 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
21.5 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Million Shuppan
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
100
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