LIMITED EDITION OF 1750 COPIES. Nobuyoshi Araki (b.1940) is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist who has published over 500 books. known primarily for his photography that blends eroticism and bondage in a fine art context. The "Blue Period and Last Summer" are made up primarily of nudes and portraits alternating with street scenes and images of flowers, in a style derived from Shashin Jidai, the important underground sub culture magazine of the 1980s in Japan. 260x180mm. 216 pages. Softcover laid in illustrated slipcase. Bump marks on slipcase front side. This rare photographic album of one of the most influential modern photographers is in good condition.