Gashu, Nawa to Onna – Yoji Muku
€ 115
Published by Kitan Kai in 1971, 132 pages, 15×21,4 cm
First edition, hardcover, slipcase
Condition: Very good + (box is sturdy with no major damage, book is crisp, and the text is clean)
Gashu, Nawa to Onna (画集 縄と女), or Art Collection: Rope and Women, is an anthology curated by Yoji Muku (Ryuji Ochiai) and published by Kitan Kai in collaboration with Misaki Shobo.
It features S&M-themed illustrations from notable artists such as Akira Kitoh, Shoji Oki, and Yoshiyuki Ishizuka.
The book offers a rich exploration of bondage and eroticism, showcasing intricate and provocative artwork that reflects Japan’s underground art scene in the early 1970s.
The only book curated by Yoji Muku