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Daido Moriyama Art

Japanese, b. 1938
Daido Moriyama (b. 1938) is a renowned Japanese photographer celebrated for his raw, grainy, and high-contrast black-and-white images that capture the gritty, chaotic energy of post-war urban life in Japan. Born in Osaka, Moriyama began his career as a graphic designer before turning to photography in the 1960s, influenced by the avant-garde Provoke movement, which sought to challenge traditional notions of photography with an expressive, unpolished style. Moriyama's work often focuses on the darker side of city life, portraying fleeting moments of alienation, desire, and transience in Tokyo’s streets. His iconic series, Farewell Photography (1972), and his book Shashin yo Sayonara, pushed the boundaries of photographic convention, using blurred, out-of-focus images to evoke the fragmented nature of memory and modern existence. His career has spanned over six decades, and he remains a vital figure in contemporary photography, inspiring generations with his provocative and innovative approach to capturing urban reality.
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Artist: Daido Moriyama
Inu no Kioku, 1985 c.
Inu no Kioku, 1985 c.

Inu no Kioku, 1985 c.

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Daido Moriyama (1938)
Inu no Kioku (c.1985)
Black & white photograph. Vintage

Image: 24 x 16 cm
Sheet: 30.5 × 24 cm
Signed / verso

Provenance<...

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1980s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido"
"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido"

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido"

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Zurich, CH

DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987 Silver gelatin print, printed later Sheet 60 x 50.8 cm (23 5/8 x 20 in.) Print only ...

Category

1980s Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Okinawa s49)
Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Okinawa s49)

Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Okinawa s49)

By Daido Moriyama

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Signed Daido Moriyama artist book: Daido Moriyama Okinawa s49: Softcover. 2020. Approximately 36 pages; with 17 black & white illustrations. Dimensions: 9.5 x 14.25 inches. Hand signed by Moriyama on the interior first page. From a Limited edition of approximately 700. Excellent overall condition. Artist Statement: "1974 was the first year that I went to Okinawa and it was exactly a one week stay. Most of the photos in this book are those I took during that trip. However, the purpose of the trip to Okinawa then was not to take photos but for Shoumei Toumatsu, Eikou Hosoe, Masahisa Fukase...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Daido Moriyama Art

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Paper

Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Farewell Photography)
Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Farewell Photography)

Signed Daido Moriyama photo book (Daido Moriyama Farewell Photography)

By Daido Moriyama

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Signed Daido Moriyama artist book: Daido Moriyama Farewell Photography: Daido Moriyama’s 1972 photobook Farewell Photography was one of the most influential photography books ever released. This striking, beautifully rendered re-publication, designed by Satoshi Machiguchi in close cooperation with Moriyama, makes for a timeless, limited edition Moriyama collector's piece. The book includes a companion magazine with a retrospective essay by Moriyama as well as details and backgrounds for each single photobook (compiled exclusively for this publication). The English edition of the companion magazine opens with an edited English translation of Daido Moriyama’s conversation with Takuma Nakahira, originally included in Japanese in the 1972 release and never before translated. Photo book...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Daido Moriyama Art

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Paper

New York

Daido MoriyamaNew York

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New York

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 New York , 1971 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 18x22 inches

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1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled, C. 1970s - 1980s

Untitled, C. 1970s - 1980s

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Untitled, C. 1970s - 1980s Signed in ink on Verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8.5 x 12 3/4", Paper: 11 x 14"

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1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled, 2002

Untitled, 2002

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Untitled , 2002 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 17 x 14 inches

Category

Early 2000s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled , 1986

Untitled , 1986

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Untitled , 1986 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 24 x 20 inches

Category

1980s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

untitled , 1986

untitled , 1986

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 untitled , 1986 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin silver print Paper 14x17 inches

Category

1980s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled , 1972

Untitled , 1972

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 untitled , 1972 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 14 x 17 inches

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New York

New York

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 New York, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 18x22 inches (DM22-26)

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled

Daido MoriyamaUntitled

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Untitled

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Untitled Signed in ink on Verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 14 x 21", Paper: 18 x 22.5"

Category

1980s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New York

New York

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 New York, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print 18x22

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New York

New York

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 New York , 1971 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 18x22 inches

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Naked Bulb

Naked Bulb

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Naked Bulb, 1990 Signed in ink on Verso. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print Image: 7.5 x 11.5", Paper: 9.5 x 12

Category

1990s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe, from Record #59

Marilyn Monroe, from Record #59

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Marilyn Monroe, from "Record #59", 2025 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 18x22 inches

Category

2010s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tomei Expressway, 1969

Tomei Expressway, 1969

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 Tomei Expressway, 1969 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 13 x 18.5", paper: 18 x 22", Mat: 24 x 30"

Category

1960s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Karyudo

Daido MoriyamaKaryudo, 1971

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Karyudo

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 Karyudo, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8 3/4" x 13", Paper: 11 x 14"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tights in Ikebukuro , 2011

Tights in Ikebukuro , 2011

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Tights in Ikebukuro , 2011 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper: 20x24 inches

Category

2010s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Tights in Ikebukuro, 2011

Tights in Ikebukuro, 2011

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Tights in Ikebukuro, 2011 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Paper 20x24 inches

Category

2010s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Kanagagawa, Japan

Kanagagawa, Japan

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Kanagagawa, Japan, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8 3/4" x 13", Paper: 11 x 14"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Silhouette in the Night, 1999

Silhouette in the Night, 1999

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Silhouette in the Night, 1999 Signed in ink on Verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8.5 x 12 3/4", Paper: 11 x 14"

Category

1990s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Imitation, 1995

Imitation, 1995

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama 1938 Imitation, 1995 Signed in ink on Verso. Vintage Gelatin Silver Print Image: 7.5 x 11.5", Paper: 9.5 x 12

Category

1990s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987

How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 15 x 22.5" Paper: 20 x 24", Mat: 24 x 30"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Horizon, Hokkaido, 1971

Horizon, Hokkaido, 1971

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 Horizon, Hokkaido, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8 3/4" x 13", Paper: 11 x 14"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Ferryboats, Tsugaru Strait, 1971

Ferryboats, Tsugaru Strait, 1971

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 Ferryboats, Tsugaru Strait, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 8 5/8" x 13", Paper: 11 x 14"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Eyes of a Stray Dog, 1971

Eyes of a Stray Dog, 1971

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama B. 1938 Eyes of a Stray Dog, 1971 Signed in pencil on verso. Gelatin Silver Print Image: 17.5" x 22 3/4", Paper: 20 x 24"

Category

1970s Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Viaduct, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Viaduct, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Viaduct, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 1990 Gelatin silver print, printed c. 19908 x 10 in SKU: DMO0002 bg gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Other Medium

'71-NY

Daido Moriyama'71-NY

Price Upon Request

'71-NY

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama '71-NY, 2002 Gelatin silver print13.37 x 9.62 in SKU: DM0003 bg gallery

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Other Medium

Eros or Something Other than Eros

Eros or Something Other than Eros

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Daido Moriyama Eros or Something Other than Eros, 1969 Gelatin silver print, printed later 12.37 x 18.75 in SKU: DM0004

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Other Medium

Cat

Daido MoriyamaCat, Unknown

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Cat

By Daido Moriyama

Located in New York, NY

Signed in pencil, verso Gelatin silver print 17 x 14 inches This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Category

1990s Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

New York from Above

New York from Above

By Daido Moriyama

Located in New York, NY

Signed in pencil, verso Gelatin silver print 17 x 14 inches This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Beach Boys, Zushi, Japan

Beach Boys, Zushi, Japan

By Daido Moriyama

Located in New York, NY

Signed in pencil, verso Gelatin silver print 14 x 17 inches, sheet 10.75 x 16 inches (27.3 x 40.6 cm), image This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Category

1960s Contemporary Daido Moriyama Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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