• Vintage Fuji photographic paper box containing Nobuyoshi Araki's Theater of Love prints
  • Open box with handwritten note describing Araki’s Theater of Love print collection
  • Color-toned print of a house with a flag, included in Nobuyoshi Araki’s Theater of Love
  • Black-and-white photo of a nude couple in a Japanese bedroom, by Nobuyoshi Araki
  • Abstract black-and-white photo resembling a traditional Japanese painting
  • Close-up black-and-white photo of a hand on a nude body by Nobuyoshi Araki
  • Grainy black-and-white photo of passengers inside a Japanese train car
  • Photograph of silhouetted trees and soft reflections, part of Araki’s Theater of Love
  • Black-and-white photo of a woman in a white dress walking in an urban setting
  • Photo of a sumo wrestler performing a ritual pose in the ring
  • Black-and-white photo of an empty amusement ride in a forest setting from Nobuyoshi Araki's 'Theater of Love'
  • Black-and-white photograph of a grilled fish served on a plate from 'Theater of Love' by Nobuyoshi Araki
  • Three black-and-white photos of manicured topiary trees from Nobuyoshi Araki’s book 'Theater of Love'
  • Macro shot of a sliced fruit resembling a human form from Nobuyoshi Araki’s 'Theater of Love'
  • Extreme close-up of a face with fangs from Nobuyoshi Araki's 'Theater of Love'
  • Detail shot of the green Fuji photographic paper box used as the packaging for 'Theater of Love' by Nobuyoshi Araki
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Theater of Love

Theater of Love – Nobuyoshi Araki

Nobuyoshi Araki
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A limited-edition photobook of Araki’s early experimental works from 1965, rediscovered and reprinted as a postcard-sized box set.

About Theater of Love

Theater of Love is a limited-edition photobook by renowned Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, featuring approximately 100 rediscovered prints from around 1965. While employed at advertising agency Dentsu, Araki photographed scenes of daily life, women, and personal moments using an Olympus Pen F, experimenting with thermal development and printing techniques.

Originally exhibited in 2011 at Taka Ishii Gallery, these works are now presented in a book that mimics the original Fuji photographic paper box in which Araki found his prints. Measuring 180 x 133 mm, the 242-page publication includes 119 black-and-white photographs and is limited to 1000 copies. This rare collection offers a glimpse into Araki's early vision and analog methods, predating his later fame.

About Nobuyoshi Araki

Nobuyoshi Araki (b. 1940, Tokyo) is one of Japan’s most influential and controversial photographers. With a prolific output of over 500 photobooks, Araki’s work spans eroticism, intimacy, cityscapes, bondage, and personal diaries. His practice combines raw spontaneity with formal experimentation, often blurring the lines between art and autobiography. His key works include Sentimental Journey, Tokyo Lucky Hole, and Theater of Love. Araki’s photographs are held in major museum collections worldwide, including MoMA and the Tate.

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We pack books to arrive in the condition described: protected corners, rigid backing, paper cushioning, and a sturdy outer package. Heavier or collectible editions receive an extra layer of protection. Any defects are documented on the product page—packing doesn’t hide condition, it reduces transit risk.

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Publisher / Manufacturer: Case Publishing
Country of origin: Japan
Website: https://case-publishing.jp

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