Signed; Kira Sugiyama (杉山吉良) - Hymn II" (讃歌 II) - 1977

A scarce and artistic Japanese photobook titled "Hymn II" (讃歌 II) by the renowned photographer Kira Sugiyama (杉山吉良), published in 1977.

This copy is exceptionally special as it features the artist's authentic hand-written signature (直筆サイン) inside in white ink. Known for his elegant and dramatic compositions of nude figures in natural landscapes, Sugiyama's work holds strong value among collectors of vintage Japanese fine art photography.

[Details]

Photographer: Kira Sugiyama (杉山吉良)

Title: Hymn II - Kira Sugiyama Exhibition (讃歌 II 杉山吉良・展)

Includes: Hand-written signature on the inner page

Publication Year: 1977

Dimensions: Approx. 24.5 cm × 25 cm

Pages: Approx. 74 pages

Language: Japanese

[Condition]

Overall Condition: Good / Very Good for its age. Outer cover shows slight shelf wear, but inner pages remain clean and vivid.

Printing/Page Detail: On one of the full-bleed color spreads (the red sunrise scene: "The sun is still at 3 a.m."), there is a faint vertical line near the binding margin, which is part of the original printing process/book composition.

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