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Nobuyoshi Araki
Geisha Skateboard Triptych (Hand Signed and numbered 7/150) skate deck Japanese

2014

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Note: The measurements above are for each of the three skateboards in this listing Nobuyoshi Araki Geisha Skateboard Triptych (Hand Signed), 2014 Set of (3) Skateboards of Silkscreen on 7 ply Canadian Maplewood Deck. Hand signed by Araki 31 × 8 x .3 inches (each skateboard) Hand signed on the middle deck boldly in indelible black marker and numbered 7/150 (see photo) The edition is 7 of 25 hand signed (the other 125 are unsigned) A real collectors item! Gorgeously signed on the image - a dramatic design statement! Measurements of 31 inches by 8 inches are for each of the three skate decks Provenance: Acquired directly from the publisher before they sold out. One of only 25 that were hand signed - separate from the regular (unsigned) edition of 150. Featuring a black and white tribute to Kinbaku - the Japanese traditional art of ‘tight binding’ Each deck: 31in x 8in Edition of only 25 HAND SIGNED & NUMBERED Limited edition: Numbered 7 (aside from the regular edition of 150 - hence the skateboard is numbered 7/150 - but again only editions 1-25 are hand signed) HAND SIGNED BY ARAKI Comes in original publishers' cloth bag Nobuyoshi Araki Biography Japanese photographer, Nobuyoshi Araki, is primarily known for his provocative images that combine fine art and photography. Working primarily in black and white photography, the subjects of his work range from food and flowers to Tokyo street scenes. Much of his work refers to Japanese cultural traditions. This is seen in his series, Kinbaku (1979), which features a multitude of photographs of young women in sexual positions, inspired by the Japanese art of rope-tying. Araki has gone on to photograph female musicians such as Bjork and Lady Gaga. His love of photography began at an early age, whilst at infant school in Japan. He saw this through, developing his skills at Chiba University, where he studied film and photography. Following the repercussions of the end of World War Two, his work responded to the rapid commercial growth in Japan. Alongside popular culture, Araki’s work is heavily influenced by his personal life. He acclaimed fame for his series of photographs in 1971, Un Voyage Sentimental, a series of intimate images of his wife on their honeymoon. He also published Winter Journey in 1991, which documents the final days of her death. Araki became a key figure in the art world in Japan, after receiving the Taiyo Award in 1964 for his photography project about a boy called Satchin. He has been featured in galleries internationally at many solo exhibitions and contemporary art shows including The Cartier Foundation, Paris (1995), and Contemporary Japanese Art, Hayward Gallery in 2001.
  • Creator:
    Nobuyoshi Araki (1940, Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    2014
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 0.3 in (7.62 mm)
  • Medium:
    Wood,Screen,Mixed Media,Permanent Marker
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1745211072402
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