Published by Shoei co.ltd, 1953, 32 pages, 18×25,5 cm
First edition of 500 (N°406), Japanese binding, 16 illustrations mounted on cardboard, with text written on washi paper
Overall condition: Very good
Washi Paper: Minor folds and water stains on the edges, not affecting the text
Final Page: A small hole and some damage to the pastedown, not affecting the back cover
Illustrations: Excellent condition with remarkable color quality

12 Months of Punishment is a rare and significant work by Itō Seiu, often regarded as the father of modern Japanese kinbaku art. This first edition exemplifies Itō’s distinctive blend of Kinbaku and eroticism.
This work presents a series of 16 illustrations, each corresponding to a month of the year, depicting various forms of punishment intertwined with seasonal events. Accompanying each illustration is a short text on washi paper, providing insight into the artist’s inspirations and the cultural context of the depicted punishments.

This book has been reprinted later in lower quality, without washi paper and separated illustrations.
Our copy is the first and original edition
An absolute rarity