Anaïs Lopez - the Turtle / the Monk - 2025
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Anaïs López is the author/illustrator of the hardback art book The Turtle / the Monk, a 112-page bilingual English–Japanese limited edition in excellent condition, with a unique two-book construction embedded in a wooden cover and a limited run of 425 copies.
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For sale: A beautiful and rare copy of the art book "The Turtle and the Monk" by the renowned Dutch-Spanish photographer and storyteller Anaïs López.
This multimedia-formatted book tells the magical, true-story of López's quest for the golden turtle 'Kami' in the Kamo River in Kyoto, Japan. It is a layered work about grief, nature and the power of imagination.
Details of this lot:
Limited Edition: This is one of only 425 copies produced.
Unique Design: Designed by the internationally renowned book designer Teun van der Heijden. The book has a unique construction in which a smaller booklet (The Turtle) is embedded in the wooden cover of the larger book (The Monk).
Content: Bilingual (English and Japanese). Contains high-quality photography, Japanese gyotaku (fish prints) and illustrations by Niwa Yuta.
Condition: [Excellent / As new].
This book is not only a photographic document, but a collectible that sits at the intersection of book art and autonomous art. A must-have for collectors of modern photography and Japan-oriented art.
For sale: A beautiful and rare copy of the art book "The Turtle and the Monk" by the renowned Dutch-Spanish photographer and storyteller Anaïs López.
This multimedia-formatted book tells the magical, true-story of López's quest for the golden turtle 'Kami' in the Kamo River in Kyoto, Japan. It is a layered work about grief, nature and the power of imagination.
Details of this lot:
Limited Edition: This is one of only 425 copies produced.
Unique Design: Designed by the internationally renowned book designer Teun van der Heijden. The book has a unique construction in which a smaller booklet (The Turtle) is embedded in the wooden cover of the larger book (The Monk).
Content: Bilingual (English and Japanese). Contains high-quality photography, Japanese gyotaku (fish prints) and illustrations by Niwa Yuta.
Condition: [Excellent / As new].
This book is not only a photographic document, but a collectible that sits at the intersection of book art and autonomous art. A must-have for collectors of modern photography and Japan-oriented art.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Photography, Travels
Book title
the Turtle / the Monk
Author/ Illustrator
Anaïs Lopez
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2025
Edition
Limited edition
Language
Bilingual
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
112
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