Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
Who is the famous Japanese photographer Araki?
1 Answer
The famous Japanese photographer Araki is Nobuyoshi Araki. He is well-known for his provocative, erotic photographs and prolific production; over 500 books have been devoted to his work. Araki has depicted flowers, food, figurines and bodies with a distinct sensuality that reaches its apex in his close-up shots of female genitalia, pictures of women in traditional Japanese rope bondage and photographs of Tokyo sex clubs. The photographer has had exhibitions at the Tate Modern in London, UK; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California; and the Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria, among other institutions.
On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Nobuyoshi Araki photography for sale.
On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of Nobuyoshi Araki photography for sale.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
Related Questions
- Who is the famous photographer Benson?1 Answer
- Who is the famous photographer Salgado?1 Answer
- Who is the famous photographer Slim?1 Answer
- Who is the famous photographer Watson?1 Answer
- Who is the most famous photographer in Brazil?1 Answer
Shop for Nobuyoshi Araki on 1stDibs
Geisha Skateboard Triptych(suite of three silkscreen skateboards numbered 55/150
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in New York, NY
Nobuyoshi Araki
Geisha Skateboard Triptych, ca. 2014
Set of (3) Skateboards of Silkscreen on 7 ply Canadian Maplewood Deck
Signed in plate, Each signed on the deck and hand numbered ...
Category
2010s Realist Nude Prints
Materials
Wood, Maple, Screen
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$3,968 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Nobuyoshi Araki Signed Limited Edition Sexual Desire Portfolio I Complete Set
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Studio City, CA
A very engaging and alluring set of fifteen photographs by famed controversial Japanese photographer and contemporary artist Nobuyoshi Araki from his 2000 highly sexually charged Sexual Desire Portfolio I. Araki is best known for his provocative works that merge elements of eroticism and fine art, frequently exploring themes of intimacy, sexuality, and the fleeting nature of life. This limited edition portfolio (only 30 in total were published) comprises the complete set (quite rare as few complete sets exist today) of fifteen offset prints on watercolor paper and is published by Taka Ishii Editions, Tokyo. The collection of photographs is based on his 1996 exhibition Serie Sexual which was first presented as a large wall installation...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Photography
Materials
Paper
Araki's Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collection complete 1-20 published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition.
Embark on a visual journey through the prolific artistry of Nobuyoshi Araki with the "Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20." This limited edition set, published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher, comprises 21 books that encapsulate the diverse facets of Araki's creative genius.
Nobuyoshi Araki, born on May 25, 1940, is a revered Japanese photographer...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$3,086 Sale Price / set
59% Off
Original Photo Signed by the Provocative Japanese Photographer Nobuyoshi Araki
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Sofia, BG
Black and white original gelatin silver print signed by the Japanese photographer, Nobuyoshi Araki, who is primarily known for his provocative images that combine fine art and photog...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Photography
Materials
Paper
Nobuyoshi Araki "Bondage" Limited Edition Signed Collector Book by TASCHEN
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This book is a sealed copy of a SOLD OUT Collector’s Edition. Each book is numbered and signed by Nobuyoshi Araki.
This particular edition is number 312 out of 845 copies,
It consi...
Category
Early 2000s European Books
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
