George Hashiguchi - Jiyū (Freedom) - 1998
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George Hashiguchi’s Jiyū (Freedom) is a first edition hardback Japanese-language photography book of 120 pages, published in 1998 by Kadokawa Shoten with a slipcase, in very good condition, limited to 29 copies.
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Japanese photographer George Hashiguchi’s Jiyu (Freedom) is a photographic study of youth, freedom and life on the margins in Berlin.
After travelling through London, Liverpool, Nuremberg, West Berlin and New York in the early 1980s, Hashiguchi returned to Berlin in search of the meaning of “freedom.” The photographs focus on young people living in the city, including figures from punk and alternative subcultures, portraying both the attraction of personal freedom and the hardship and instability that can accompany it.
Through these portraits, Hashiguchi examines individuality, social belonging and the contrast between European youth culture and contemporary Japanese society. The book is closely related in format and concept to his photographic work Shissō and forms part of his long-term engagement with Berlin and its changing social landscape.
CONDITION
The slipcase has some scratches. The book itself is in very good condition with no notable issues.
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.
Japanese photographer George Hashiguchi’s Jiyu (Freedom) is a photographic study of youth, freedom and life on the margins in Berlin.
After travelling through London, Liverpool, Nuremberg, West Berlin and New York in the early 1980s, Hashiguchi returned to Berlin in search of the meaning of “freedom.” The photographs focus on young people living in the city, including figures from punk and alternative subcultures, portraying both the attraction of personal freedom and the hardship and instability that can accompany it.
Through these portraits, Hashiguchi examines individuality, social belonging and the contrast between European youth culture and contemporary Japanese society. The book is closely related in format and concept to his photographic work Shissō and forms part of his long-term engagement with Berlin and its changing social landscape.
CONDITION
The slipcase has some scratches. The book itself is in very good condition with no notable issues.
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
29
Subject
Photography
Book title
Jiyū (Freedom)
Author/ Illustrator
George Hashiguchi
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1998
Height
21.6 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Kadokawa Shoten
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
120
