Collection of Ephemera.

£27,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A collection of 25 pieces of ephemera relating to Araki's books, exhibitions, and audio-visual performances in Tokyo (1970-1996), and an invitation to a banquet of support in the wake of his wife Yoko's death. Including two invitations with gelatin silver photographs, two signed gelatin silver postcards and four related envelopes. Araki Nobuyoshi Kitchen Ramen Series 5th installment, Woman – Ikuyo Shoko, Lover - Otsuka WESE. October 3, 1970. [Tokyo], 1970. Exhibition announcement comprising a vintage gelatin silver photograph (102 × 232 mm, 4 x 9¼ in), sheet of photocopied text trimmed to the same size and stapled to the front. Nobuyoshi Araki's Letter Art 5 Technicolour Paid Photo Exhibition Foreplay, April 28 to May 23. kebukuro Art Theater Coloring Book illustration exhibition at the men's and Women's toilets [Tokyo], [1971]. Exhibition announcement comprising a vintage gelatin silver photograph (102 × 232 mm, 4 x 9¼ in), partially coloured in ink, sheet of photocopied text trimmed to the same size and stapled to the front. Poster announcing the launch of the Geribara 5 book Benjo, together with Takase Yoshio's wedding engagement party at Gallery Shop Now, Tokyo. Tokyo, Fukushu-Shudan, Geribara 5, 1971. Poster (371 x 264 mm, 14½ x 10½ in) printed on both sides, folded once. Spaceship '72 Free Tatsumi Shiro, Araki Nobuyoshi Exhibition June 21st 1972. Tokyo, 1972. Poster (284 x 387 mm, 11¼ x 15¼ in). Super Photographic Concert. Araki in collaboration with Shoji Sakamoto, Aoy

• Binding: Hardcover

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