Very dynamic, contrasty black and white Street Photography at its best, taken from up-close, exactly as the title of this fascinating photobook suggests. Rare, out of print title. Published by Hysteric Glamour and Rat Hole Gallery in 2008, Yamauchi Michio's TOKYO UP CLOSE is a visual portrayal of the city of Tokyo reflected through the discerning gaze of Yamauchi Michio's lens. Designed by Hideki Nakajina (Nakajima Designs) this publication comes incased within a bookslip, printed and bound as a hardcover photobook, TOKYO UP CLOSE provides viewers an opportunity to look into the photographic style of Yamauchi Michio's body of work and subject which has come to symbolize his career. First Edition, First Printing. Out of print. Published by Nobuhiko Kitamura/Rat Hole, 2008. Quarto in paper slipcase. Pictorial boards. Condition: Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Very light shelf wear to rear of slipcase. An excellent copy of this book of photography by Michio Yamauchi.