Eikoh Hosoe - Simmon: A Private Landscape [Signed & Numbered] - 2012

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Eikoh Hosoe – Simmon: A Private Landscape

Published by Akio Nagasawa Publishing in 2012. Limited edition of 900 copies, signed and numbered by Eikoh Hosoe. Clothbound hardcover, 84 pages. Text in Japanese and English. Size: approximately 27 × 37.5 cm.

This photobook brings together Eikoh Hosoe’s photographs of avant-garde actor and doll-maker Simon Yotsuya, taken in 1971. Visiting locations in Tokyo associated with Hosoe’s youth, including Asakusa, Ishikawadai and Azumabashi Bridge, the two transform familiar urban settings into scenes of theatrical and dreamlike intensity.

Yotsuya’s expressive presence connects performance with Hosoe’s personal memories, creating a distinctive blend of portraiture and urban landscape. Includes two poems by Kazuko Shiraishi and a text by Ikuya Kato.

CONDITION
Slight creasing to the edges of the slipcase. Otherwise in fine 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.

Eikoh Hosoe – Simmon: A Private Landscape

Published by Akio Nagasawa Publishing in 2012. Limited edition of 900 copies, signed and numbered by Eikoh Hosoe. Clothbound hardcover, 84 pages. Text in Japanese and English. Size: approximately 27 × 37.5 cm.

This photobook brings together Eikoh Hosoe’s photographs of avant-garde actor and doll-maker Simon Yotsuya, taken in 1971. Visiting locations in Tokyo associated with Hosoe’s youth, including Asakusa, Ishikawadai and Azumabashi Bridge, the two transform familiar urban settings into scenes of theatrical and dreamlike intensity.

Yotsuya’s expressive presence connects performance with Hosoe’s personal memories, creating a distinctive blend of portraiture and urban landscape. Includes two poems by Kazuko Shiraishi and a text by Ikuya Kato.

CONDITION
Slight creasing to the edges of the slipcase. Otherwise in fine 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
29
Subject
Photography
Book title
Simmon: A Private Landscape [Signed & Numbered]
Author/ Illustrator
Eikoh Hosoe
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2012
Height
27 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
37.5 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Akio Nagasawa Publishing
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
84
JapanVerified
84
Objects sold
100%
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