Published by Sanwa Mook in 2017, 96 pages, 21×30 cm
First edition, softcover, text in Japanese, English captions
Condition: Near fine (red remainder mark—acquired from the publisher’s final stock)
Photographed by renowned shibari artist Hajime Kinoko, this book reimagines Hanafuda playing cards through 12 stunning series, each featuring a model in an elegant kimono posed outdoors.
The final image in each set mirrors a Hanafuda card, blending kinbaku, tradition, and seasonal beauty.
Hajime Kinoko is a leading figure in contemporary shibari, known for merging traditional rope art with modern artistic expression, exhibited worldwide.
