Masahisa Fukase - bukubuku - 2004
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Bukubuku is a first edition hardback photography book by Masahisa Fukase, published by Hysteric Glamour in 2004, 84 pages, 26 × 23 cm, in Japanese, with 21 copies produced, in very good condition.
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bukubuku is a late self-portrait series by Masahisa Fukase, one of the most important figures in postwar Japanese photography. The photographs were originally shown in his 1992 exhibition Private Scenes ’92.
The book consists of self-portraits taken in a bathtub with an underwater camera. Fukase’s face and body appear distorted by water, reflections and bubbles, creating a strange sense of floating, playfulness and psychological tension. Although humorous at first glance, the series is also deeply introspective and is often regarded as one of Fukase’s final major bodies of work before his accident in 1992.
Published by Hysteric Glamour in 2004, this scarce photobook includes an essay by Koko Yamagishi at the end of the volume.
CONDITION
Some fading to the upper part of the front cover and to the rear cover. Pages are in very good.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
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.
bukubuku is a late self-portrait series by Masahisa Fukase, one of the most important figures in postwar Japanese photography. The photographs were originally shown in his 1992 exhibition Private Scenes ’92.
The book consists of self-portraits taken in a bathtub with an underwater camera. Fukase’s face and body appear distorted by water, reflections and bubbles, creating a strange sense of floating, playfulness and psychological tension. Although humorous at first glance, the series is also deeply introspective and is often regarded as one of Fukase’s final major bodies of work before his accident in 1992.
Published by Hysteric Glamour in 2004, this scarce photobook includes an essay by Koko Yamagishi at the end of the volume.
CONDITION
Some fading to the upper part of the front cover and to the rear cover. Pages are in very good.
SHIPPING
Shipped via EMS or DHL. Delivery is available within one week, with a tracking number provided.
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
21
Subject
Photography
Book title
bukubuku
Author/ Illustrator
Masahisa Fukase
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
2004
Height
26 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
23 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Hysteric Glamour
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
84
