Mail art and exhibition invitations. [ca. 1970]

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Mail art and exhibition invitations. [ca. 1970]

Mail art and exhibition invitations by Nobuyoshi Araki, each comprising one sheet of photocopied text stapled to a photograph trimmed to the same size. The group includes five invitations to various Araki exhibitions at the Kitchen Ramen restaurant, two items that mark the debut of the Geribara group, and two items pieces of mail art. Images include female nudes, a woman in a kimono holding an umbrella, and Araki with his wife and with friends on the beach. Also included is one stamped and addressed envelope.

9 items (9 photographic prints) : gelatin silver ; ca. 10 x ca. 23 cm. or smaller (photographs ca. 10 x ca. 23 cm.) + one envelope (ca.12 x 23.5 cm.)

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Araki, Nobuyoshi, 1940-....

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B. 1940 in Tokyo. From the description of Nobuyoshi Akaki : Artist File. (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 466141549 Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki is best known for his erotic images, female nudes, intimate portraits of his wife Yoko, and sensual flower images. He has produced over 300 photographic books, including the influential Sentimental Journey, 1971, a chronicle of his honeymoon, and Winter Journey, 1991, a chronicle of his wife's deat...