Rib of a Hermaphrodite — ヘルマフロディトゥスの肋骨
This is the 2023 New Black Edition of Rib of a Hermaphrodite (ヘルマフロディトゥスの肋骨) by Takato Yamamoto, published by Editions Treville. This copy is signed by the artist inside the front cover.
About This Copy
The New Black Edition is distinguished by a black cardboard slipcase and a shimmery gray cover, differentiating it visually from earlier printings. The signature appears inside the front cover.
About the Edition
Originally compiled and published in 2008, the book was reissued in 2021 and again in 2023 as the New Black Edition — issued in the context of the 25th anniversary of Yamamoto's publishing relationship with Editions Treville.
Content
Rib of a Hermaphrodite is Yamamoto's fifth collection of visual works. The book gathers vampire imagery, bondage figures, and androgynous subjects. The publisher notes the inclusion of a plate involving a collaborative figure. The content is presented without narrative framing — the images stand as autonomous works.
Publication Details
Publisher: Editions Treville
Year: 2023 (colophon: 31 December 2023; retail release: 25 December 2023)
ISBN: 978-4-309-92274-4
Pages: 80
Format: B5 / 189 × 253 mm
Binding: Hardcover with cardboard slipcase
Language: Japanese (translation: Don Kenny)
Weight: 450 g
Book design: Milky Isobe
Layout: Harumi Abe and Kanon Myokoin
Editing: Kenichi Kawai
Publication coordination: Mayumi Kubota
Manufactured in Japan
About Takato Yamamoto
Born in 1960, Takato Yamamoto developed the Ukiyo-e Pop style into what he terms Heisei Decadence — a mode of illustration applied to aesthetic, fantasy, erotic, and historical novels, as well as cover art and advertising. He is a member of the International Ukiyo-e Society. His work is held across a range of artist publications in the shop.
Other Works by Takato Yamamoto
