Okame | Hideoki | Ibasho Gallery & the(M) editions 2023

Okame | Hideoki | Ibasho Gallery & the(M) editions 20234to, softcover. From publisher' statement The artist's book "Okame" is the first book by Hideoki Hagiwara, a Japanese photographer with a very independent view on life and who has enjoyed success as a fashion photographer in the United States. "Okame", a traditional mask symbolizing a happy go lucky Japanese bride, inspired Hideoki to create a unique series when he visited Japan in 1973 with his American wife, Mary, and their child, Mitsu. The playful

The story of Matsuo Bashō's journey through the northern provinces of Japan in the 17th century

There are a few small stains on the colophon page

1950s and Walk with Soames

The second is "Die of Love")

24 unpaginated photographic boards in a clamshell box

Book interior is clean

Later in the year

held by a paper obi

this small 'zine features images of Arvida Bystrom not included in the book

said to be created using the pieces left over from the creation of other creatures

vinyl jacket in double slipcase

small spot of dirt on the upper edge