Daido Moriyama - The Complete Works, Signed Limited Edition

Daido Moriyama: The Complete Works, Volumes 1-4 (1964 – 2003)

Limited Edition, 2003 

Each Volume Signed by Daido Moriyama  

Mint Condition 

This is a rare signed limited edition of “DAIDO MORIYAMA: THE COMPLETE WORKS, VOLUMES 1-4 (1964-2003)” published by Daiwa Radiator Factory and Taka Ishii Gallery, Tokyo in 2003 with a limitation of 1000 signed copies. Daido Moriyama is well known within his native Japan for his grainy, contrast, black-and-white photos of Japanese street scenes, often shot off-kilter, out of focus, and randomly cropped. His color work maintains a sense of discomfort and alienation, but with a more precise feel. Finally, a retrospective collection of the prolific and pioneering photographer's work has been published.  This exquisitely produced edition was limited to a printing of 1,000 copies, and each book is signed by the photographer in English and Kanji in white marker on black end-paper. Each image is accompanied by its relevant and identifying information (reference number, title, medium, and place of publication). 

From the Publisher:

Volume 1 (1964-1973) "collects Moriyama's photos serialized in Camera Mainichi, Asahi Graph and Asahi Camera, published in Farewell Photography, Hunter and Mayfly, and presented in Provoke no.2 and no.3. It contains an assemblage of photos which has recently been discovered in the process of the editing of this volume and barely known in Moriyama's early years. Also included is an interview with the photographer Shomei Tomatsu and an essay by the writer Gerard Malanga."

Volume 2 (1974-1992) "contains the complete collection of Moriyama's photos presented in the Shashin Jidai, including his Tales of Tono, Japan, A Photo Theater II and Light and Shadow. The volume also includes a review by fine art critic, Midori Matsui."

Volume 3 (1993-1999) "collects photographs published in A Dog's Time, and three series of Daido hysteric, and the color photos presented in Color and Color 2 and a review by Dr. Charles Merewether, Collections Curator at the Getty Center."

Volume 4 (2000-2003) "contains an assemblage of Moriyama's latest photos, including those recently taken for the new collections of photography, Shinjuku and '71-NY. Also included is a biography of the featured photographer by Tetsuro Koike and a review by cultural critic Minoru Shimizu."

Each volume measures approximately 8.5” x 11” and is bound in white paper-covered boards in a photographically illustrated dust jacket that fits into a specially designed white paper covered board slipcase with a photo illustrated interior (each volume has a different self-portrait of Moriyama that lines the interior). The entire set contains approximately 2400 pages and contains 5,757 images. The condition of the set is MINT and still in the publisher’s shrink wrap. This is an incredible opportunity to purchase the complete 4 volume Moriyama collection, signed, and in MINT condition.

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