Nobuyoshi Araki's 'Sexual Desire': A Provocative Photography Portfolio of 15 Works

This portfolio, 'Sexual Desire (portfolio of 15 works)', by Nobuyoshi Araki features 15 offset prints created around 1996. The work reflects modern Tokyo life, juxtaposing street scenes with erotic shots as a form of modern reality and modern life.

The portfolio 'Sexual Desire (portfolio of 15 works)' by Nobuyoshi Araki, published by Taka Ishii Editions, consists of 15 offset prints from approximately 1996. The series, initially presented as a large wall installation in Frankfurt in 1996 and recreated in book form, is described as a reflection of modern Tokyo and its inhabitants. It provocatively showcases the physical self-empowerment of young women through their decision to be photographed by the artist. The portfolio condenses the series' contrasting selection of images, juxtaposing Tokyo street and everyday scenes with erotic shots, equating them as forms of modern life reality and inverted mirrors. Each print is an offset on watercolor paper with image dimensions of 18.9 x 28.5 cm and object dimensions of 22.9 x 30.5 cm. The portfolio is presented in a black edition box with Japanese annotation. The prints are signed and numbered in pencil on the reverse, part of an edition of 30. The item is listed with a small scratch noted in its condition. Literature references include 'Nobuyoshi Araki, Shikijyo Sexual Desire, Edition Stemmle: Zurich 1996'. The work is associated with contemporary Japanese photography and themes of nudes and eroticism.

This item is available for purchase as a complete portfolio for €12800. Inquiries can be made for purchase details. It is not presented as a public exhibition with admission information.