1206 - Photography

Photography Hosoe, Eikoh Kamaitachi. New York, Aperture, 2005. Folio. Illustrated. Cloth-bound with a transparent dust jacket in a richly illustrated paper slipcase (slipcase shows minimal scuffing). One of 500 numbered and signed copies. - First English edition. - The Kamaitachi photo series by Japanese photographer and filmmaker Eikoh Hosoe was inspired by a forest spirit from a Japanese folktale. The first edition in book form was published in 1969. Hosoe served as director of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts in Kiyosato since its opening. - In very good condition overall. One of 500 numbered and signed copies. - First English edition. - The “Kamaitachi” series by Japanese photographer and filmmaker Eikoh Hosoe was inspired by a forest spirit from a Japanese folktale. The first book edition was published in 1969. Hosoe served as director of the Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts in Kiyosato from the time it opened. - Overall in very good condition. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.