Seiji Kurata - JAPAN [With Obi] - 1998

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Seiji Kurata's JAPAN [With Obi], first edition Japanese photobook published by Shincho-sha in 1998, softback with dust jacket, 680 pages, 20 × 15 cm, 16 copies, in very good condition.

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Seiji Kurata "Japan" (Shinchosa, 1998, First Edition). Iconic Japanese photobook with 400 images capturing 1970s-90s Tokyo's chaotic everyday life.

CONDITION
Light bumps to corners. Overall in very good condition. With obi

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.

Seiji Kurata "Japan" (Shinchosa, 1998, First Edition). Iconic Japanese photobook with 400 images capturing 1970s-90s Tokyo's chaotic everyday life.

CONDITION
Light bumps to corners. Overall in very good condition. With obi

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
16
Subject
Photography
Book title
JAPAN [With Obi]
Author/ Illustrator
Seiji Kurata
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1998
Height
20 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Shincho-sha
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
680
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