Masahisa Fukase - Homo Ludence - 1971
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Masahisa Fukase’s photobook Homo Ludence, a first edition hardback published in 1971 by Chuokoron-sha in Japanese, 120 pages, 26.5 × 22 cm, with a dust jacket and in very good condition, featuring six series and an introductory essay.
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A photobook by Masahisa Fukase. It includes six series: Slaughter (To), documenting his visits to a slaughterhouse between 1962 and 1963; as well as Kotobuki, Play (Gi), Underworld (Mei), Mother, and Score (Fu). The book features an introductory essay by Nadai Nada, titled “Rorschach, Obscenity, Taboo, Play, and Fukase.” A chronology and related materials are included at the end of the volume.
CONDITION
The dust jacket has several tears and slight sunning to the spine. The book itself has some light soiling to the top edge, minor foxing to the endpapers, and a bookseller’s label on the rear endpaper. Overall, it is in very good condition.
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.
A photobook by Masahisa Fukase. It includes six series: Slaughter (To), documenting his visits to a slaughterhouse between 1962 and 1963; as well as Kotobuki, Play (Gi), Underworld (Mei), Mother, and Score (Fu). The book features an introductory essay by Nadai Nada, titled “Rorschach, Obscenity, Taboo, Play, and Fukase.” A chronology and related materials are included at the end of the volume.
CONDITION
The dust jacket has several tears and slight sunning to the spine. The book itself has some light soiling to the top edge, minor foxing to the endpapers, and a bookseller’s label on the rear endpaper. Overall, it is in very good condition.
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
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Homo Ludence
Author/ Illustrator
Masahisa Fukase
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1971
Height
26.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
22 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chuokoron-sha
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
120
