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Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist.
Having published over 350 books by 2005, and still
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
1984 by Abbeville Press. Printed in Japan, 168 pages.
Category
1980s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Kuniyoshi Kaneko, Les Jeux, 1997
By Kuniyoshi Kaneko
Located in CA, CA
cinema props such as telephones, newspapers, suitcases and belts.
Text in French and Japanese.
Category
1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Collection Complete 1-20
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist.
Having published over 350 books by 2005, and
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
"Saiga Yuji, Gunkanjima: Awakening of a Dead Island" Book
By Saija Yuji
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Saiga Yuji, 2003 (Japanese).
Built for undersea coal mining, this
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
"Chikashi Kasai – Tokyo Dance" Text by Nan Goldin
By Chikashi Kasai
Located in CA, CA
First edition, hard back, published by Shinchosha, Japan, 1997.
Tokyo Dance, Chikashi Kasai’s
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1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Signed Araki
s Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Farewell Photography - Daido Moriyama - 1st Edition, PowerShovel, 2006
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by PowerShovel Books, Japan, 2006
One of the most influential photobooks
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" 1st Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
’The Work of Kisho Kurokawa
, Kisho Kurokawa, 1970
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
pages.
A poster and a record entitled 'music for living' laid in.
Text in Japanese.
- Kisho
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1970s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Jean-Michel Basquiat, King for a Decade, Taka Kawachi, 1997
By Taka Kawachi, Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in CA, CA
Published by Korinsha Press, 1997.
“Since I was 17, I thought I might be a star”.
This book couples a look into Basquiat's art and life, through a series of interviews with hi...
Category
1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Isamu Noguchi
Issey Miyake Book "Arizona"
By Isamu Noguchi, Genichiro Inokuma, Issey Miyake
Located in CA, CA
First Edition, published by Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, 1997.
An attractive catalogue for a collaborative exhibition between sculptor Isamu Noguchi, pai...
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1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Tokyo Love - Nobuyoshi Araki
Nan Goldin 1st ed.1994
By Nan Goldin, Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in CA, CA
Japanese underground as a result of a truly brilliant artistic partnership.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Miyako Ischuichi 1947 Book 1990
By Miyako Ishiuchi 1
Located in CA, CA
personal representations of postwar Japan. Ishiuchi's work is extremely coherent and developing in a
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
"William Klein" Photophiles
By William Klein
Located in CA, CA
takes as an outsider, and the impactful nature of Klein's work.
Text in Japanese, English and French.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Daido Moriyama, Kagero
Colors
Signed
First Sedition
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by PowerShovelBooks, Japan, 2007. signed in silver pen to the first
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Early 2000s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Itchiku Tsujigahana: Homage to Nature, Landscape Kimonos by Itchiku Kubota Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
contributions to art and culture.
Born: October 7, 1917, Tokyo, Japan
Died: April 26, 2003
Books: Kimono as
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Diary Peter Beard 1st edition 1993
By Peter Beard (Photographer)
Located in CA, CA
First edition, hardcover, published by Libro Port Publishing, Japan, 1993.
“From a Dead Man’s
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
LIFE - Leni Riefenstahl - 1st Edition with Obi strip, Kyurudo, Tokyo, 1992
By Leni Riefenstahl
Located in CA, CA
ephemera catalogue loosely inserted at front. Text in Japanese (with some English titles), copiously
Category
1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Michel-Basquiat, King for a Decade, 1997 Book
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Korinsha Press & Co, 1997.
“Since I was 17, I thought I might be a star”.
This book couples a look into Basquiat's art and life, through a series o...
Category
1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Nobuyoshi Araki, Uragiri, 2004
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Aat Room/Eyesencia, 2004
Araki Nobuyoshi’s work continually explores the female form in his own unique style. In Uragiri, Araki focuses on the imperfec...
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Early 2000s Japanese Used Japanese Books
"Issey Miyake by Irving Penn" Book
By Irving Penn
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Miyake Design Studio, 1990. Irving Penn examines the work of Issey Miyake, this book reveals the artistic relationship between Penn, one of the most promi...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Isamu Noguchi
Issey Miyake, Arizona, 1997
By Issey Miyake, Isamu Noguchi
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, 1997.
An attractive slipcased catalogue for a collaborative exhibition between sculptor Isamu Nog...
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1990s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
By Harry N. Abrams
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980. Printed and bound in Japan. 416 Illustrations, including 200 plates in
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1980s Japanese Art Deco Used Japanese Books
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Paper
Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Author: Wilhelm Boeck
Printed: Japan
Plates: The work of engravers Haufler & Wiest, E. Schreiber and G
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Le Monde de Jean Cocteau Book
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Japanese but with captions in French as well. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi
Issey Miyake, Arizona, 1997
By Issey Miyake, Isamu Noguchi
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, 1997.
An attractive slipcased catalogue for a collaborative exhibition between sculptor Isamu No...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
The International Book of Lofts Book by Suzanne Slesin Coffee Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The International Book of Lofts book by Suzanne Slesin.
International Book of Lofts
Cliff, Stafford, Rozensztroch, Daniel, Slesin, Suzanne
A visual feast of some of the most spect...
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20th Century Japanese Moorish Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi
Issey Miyake, Arizona, 1997
By Issey Miyake, Isamu Noguchi
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, 1997.
An attractive slipcased catalogue for a collaborative exhibition between sculptor Isamu Nogu...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Michel-Basquiat, King for a Decade, 1997 Book
By Taka Kawachi
Located in CA, CA
Published by Korinsha Press, 1997.
“Since I was 17, I thought I might be a star”.
This book couples a look into Basquiat's art and life, through a series of interviews with his...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
The Color Treasury of 18th Century Porcelain, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
trade route to China, Japan and India.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large
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20th Century American Used Japanese Books
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Paper
Japanese Famous Kyoto Guide Books Complete Antique 1895 Set Two Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanee Acquisition Travels
Complete Japanese Antiques Two Volume Set Kyoto
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
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Paper
Japanese Antique Large Old Books Art / Wall Decoration Japanese Paper /Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a large wall decoration, combining old Japanese items and made by us original.
I used old
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19th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Lovers Guide Three Antique Woodblock Print Books, 1841
Located in South Burlington, VT
Complete three volume woodblock print books set Young Lovers Guide, 1841
Lovely prints and
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Complete Antique Garden Design
Landscaping Three Books, 18thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
) album woodblock print books entitled: Japanese garden (nihon teien)
Title: Tsukiyana Niwatsukuri Den
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Complete Antique Garden Design
Landscaping Three Books, 1735
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print books entitled: Japanese garden (nihon teien)
Title: Tsukiyana Niwatsukuri Den vol.1 vol.2
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japan Antique Complete Set Tea Ceremony Guide Books, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisitions
TEA CEREMONY
Japanese Woodblock Print Book Set Four (4
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japan Antique Tea Guides All about Tea and Tea Masters in Old Japan, Rare Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels
A rare find. This is an original Japanese two
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Hand-Painted Imari Planter with Landscapes, Flowers and Books
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-painted Japanese Imari porcelain planter from the early 20th century, with green, red and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Porcelain
Famous Kyoto Gardens 1799 Complete Japanese Antique Six Woodblock Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique 1799 signed six album woodblock print books entitled: Guide
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1790s Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japan 1712 Bird Watchers Guides, Complete Set Three Antique Woodblock Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
Complete three rare volume set dated 1712 from Japan.
This is a complete three volume antique
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1710s Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Best Japanese Antique Gardens Complete Three Volume 19th Century Set Guide Books
Located in South Burlington, VT
books entitled: Japanese garden ( nihon teien)
Title: Tsukiyama teizo ho
Period: Meiji era 1896
Material
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853
Located in South Burlington, VT
of a kind Japanese Complete "Noh Play" Production as written in 22 Woodblock books from the Utai Bon
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Tansu / Japanese Paper Pasted Cabinet / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
puzzle using an account book of the Meiji period called "Daifuku-cho" and Japanese old books from the Edo
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Old Japanese Paper Art / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi【Blue】
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an original wall decoration made by combining the good old things of Japan.
Covers of old
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
is reported in: IWANAMI(publisher), "KOKUSHO SO MOKUROKU the Japanese classical books catalogue
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1710s Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
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Paper
200 Year Old Kyoto Gardens Complete Antique Woodblock Book from Japan, 1799
Located in South Burlington, VT
MOKUROKU the Japanese classical books catalog of the maximum scale"; 59803
One thread bound album
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Pottery Edo Period 1600-1650 Old Vase of "Tamba"/Wabi-Sabi Jar
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
for similar jars from Japanese masterpiece pictorial books.
This is a highly recommended jar.
It is
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Early 17th Century Japanese Other Used Japanese Books
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Eroticism Original Oil Painting exhibited Hay Hill Gallery London 2012
Located in Cirencester, GB
, Inspired by the erotic Pillow books of Japan, his work reflects the spirit of Shunga prints and poetry and
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Used Japanese Books
Materials
Oil
Fuji on the Swell - Original Woodcut Print by Katsushika Hokusai - 1835
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Roma, IT
series of three illustrated books by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai, considered as one of Japan
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1830s Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Tulip - Ink, egg-tempera and gold leaf on panel
By Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos
Located in Dallas, TX
with Eleftherotypia and The Vima newspapers. He is the cover artist of the Athens Review of Books and
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2010s Contemporary Used Japanese Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Black Coffee Table Model 1559-s 1930s
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
al. The Machine Age In America: 1918 - 1941. Japan: Times Mirror Books, 1986.
Warren McArthur
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1930s American Art Deco Used Japanese Books
Materials
Aluminum
Warren McArthur Streamline Modern Aluminum Chair, Art Deco, 1930s, USA
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
al. The Machine Age In America: 1918 - 1941. Japan: Times Mirror Books, 1986.
Warren McArthur
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1930s American Used Japanese Books
Materials
Aluminum
15 Volumes, Captain F. Brinkley, Oriental Series: Japan and China
Located in New York, NY
Oriental Series: Japan and China. Brinkley (Capain F.) Boston and Tokyo: J.B. Millet Company, [1901
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Early 1900s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
15 Volumes. Capt. Frank Brinkley. Oriental Series: Japan and China
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. Captain Frank Brinkley.Oriental Series: China and Japan. Special unique and Extra
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Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Douglas Sladen. Queer Things about Japan.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Douglas Sladen. Queer Things about Japan. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 brown morocco with the
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Early 20th Century English Used Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
Oriental Series Japan and China the History, Arts and Literature, Twelve Volumes
Located in New York, NY
12 Volumes Oriental Series: Japan and China: The History, Arts and Literature.
By Captain F
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Early 20th Century Used Japanese Books
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Used Japanese Books For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used Japanese books is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, cotton and fabric, all used Japanese books available were constructed with great care. Used Japanese books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Used Japanese books made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used Japanese books over the years, but those made by Daido Moriyama, Issey Miyake and Isamu Noguchi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Japanese Books?
Used Japanese books can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $350, while the lowest priced sells for $29 and the highest can go for as much as $7,700.
Questions About Used Japanese Books
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.
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