Yukichi Watabe - A Criminal Investigation - 2012
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Yukichi Watabe’s hardback photobook *A Criminal Investigation*, a 100-page reprint published in 2012 by Éditions Xavier Barral and LE BAL, documents a murder investigation in Japan in 1958 through black-and-white photographs.
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A photobook by Japanese photographer Yukichi Watabe (1924–1993), documenting a murder investigation in Japan in 1958.
Granted special permission to accompany police detectives, Watabe photographed their investigation, following them through police stations, factories, streets, and back alleys in Tokyo. His black-and-white photographs create a cinematic narrative reminiscent of film noir, while offering a remarkable portrait of postwar Japan.
First published in 2011 by Éditions Xavier Barral and LE BAL in Paris, the book features a distinctive cloth-bound cover with a mounted photograph and an elastic band, resembling a detective's notebook.
This is the second printing, printed in February 2012, featuring a different cover photograph from the first printing.
Featured in The Photobook: A History, Volume III by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger.
CONDITION
As new
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 Japanese photographer Yukichi Watabe (1924–1993), documenting a murder investigation in Japan in 1958.
Granted special permission to accompany police detectives, Watabe photographed their investigation, following them through police stations, factories, streets, and back alleys in Tokyo. His black-and-white photographs create a cinematic narrative reminiscent of film noir, while offering a remarkable portrait of postwar Japan.
First published in 2011 by Éditions Xavier Barral and LE BAL in Paris, the book features a distinctive cloth-bound cover with a mounted photograph and an elastic band, resembling a detective's notebook.
This is the second printing, printed in February 2012, featuring a different cover photograph from the first printing.
Featured in The Photobook: A History, Volume III by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger.
CONDITION
As new
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
A Criminal Investigation
Author/ Illustrator
Yukichi Watabe
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2012
Height
29.7 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
21.7 cm
Language
English, French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Éditions Xavier Barral / LE BAL
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
100
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