KSKHH is a deeply personal and surreal work by Japanese outsider artist Daisuke Ichiba. Originally self-published in the 2000s, this third English-language edition is limited to just 200 copies. The book unfolds a fragmented, dreamlike narrative about a mother's farewell and the inner world of her child. Ichiba’s intricate black-and-white illustrations, printed in a softcover with a UV-inked dust jacket, portray disturbing yet tender visions that oscillate between the grotesque and the sacred. Published by Hollow Press in July 2024, this 100-page A5-format volume exemplifies Ichiba’s ability to fuse poetic introspection with visceral body horror. A collector’s gem for fans of avant-garde comics, Japanese counterculture, and dark surrealism.
Daisuke Ichiba (b. 1963, Japan) is a self-taught Japanese artist known for his surreal, grotesque, and psychologically charged drawings. His work explores themes of violence, eroticism, and the subconscious, blending manga aesthetics with outsider art sensibilities. Ichiba’s books have been published by avant-garde publishers like Le Dernier Cri and Hollow Press and have earned him a cult following in Europe and Japan alike.
