Collection of Ephemera.

A collection of 25 pieces of ephemera relating to Araki's books, exhibitions, and audio-visual performances in Tokyo (1970-1996), and an invitation to a banquet of support in the wake of his wife Yoko's death. Including two invitations with gelatin silver photographs, two signed gelatin silver postcards and four related envelopes.

Araki Nobuyoshi Kitchen Ramen Series 5th installment, Woman – Ikuyo Shoko, Lover - Otsuka WESE. October 3, 1970. [Tokyo], 1970. Exhibition announcement comprising a vintage gelatin silver photograph (102 × 232 mm, 4 x 9¼ in), sheet of photocopied text trimmed to the same size and stapled to the front.

Nobuyoshi Araki's Letter Art 5 Technicolour Paid Photo Exhibition Foreplay, April 28 to May 23. kebukuro Art Theater Coloring Book illustration exhibition at the men's and Women's toilets [Tokyo], [1971]. Exhibition announcement comprising a vintage gelatin silver photograph (102 × 232 mm, 4 x 9¼ in), partially coloured in ink, sheet of photocopied text trimmed to the same size and stapled to the front.

Poster announcing the launch of the Geribara 5 book Benjo, together with Takase Yoshio's wedding engagement party at Gallery Shop Now, Tokyo. Tokyo, Fukushu-Shudan, Geribara 5, 1971. Poster (371 x 264 mm, 14½ x 10½ in) printed on both sides, folded once.

Spaceship '72 Free Tatsumi Shiro, Araki Nobuyoshi Exhibition June 21st 1972. Tokyo, 1972. Poster (284 x 387 mm, 11¼ x 15¼ in).

Super Photographic Concert. Araki in collaboration with Shoji Sakamoto, Aoyama Tower Hall, Tokyo. July 3-4. Tokyo, [1972]. Flyer (257 x 182 mm, 10 x 7¼ in).

Super Photographic Concert. Araki in collaboration with Shoji Sakamoto, Aoyama Tower Hall, Tokyo. July 3-4. Tokyo, [1972]. Ticket (93 x 188mm, 3¾ x 7½ in).

Tokyo: Araki Nobuyoshi Photobook 3 [1973]. Publication announcement card (101 x 149 mm, 4 x 5¾ in) printed in offset. [And:] Pseudo Documentary Silver Halide Exhibition: Voice of a Cicada / Kinokuniya Gallery, Tokyo. August 13-14. [Tokyo], [1973]. Flyer (185 x 252 mm, 7¼ x 10 in). Contemporary photocopy on blue paper as issued, folded twice. Both items in the original printed Kinokuniya, envelope slit open along one short edge, addressed to Miyahiko. Miki with Araki's. name written at the bottom left corner.

Haikyo ni Hana [Flowers in Ruins]. Tokyo, Fukushu-Shudan, Geribara 5 at Shimizu Gallery, [November] 1973. Poster announcing the exhibition (371 x 362 mm, 14½ x 14¼ in) printed recto only, folded twice.

Flyer offering a set of six original photographs (250 x 300 mm, 9¾ x 11¾ in) in an edition of 50 sets, also mentioning Araki Photobook 3: Tokyo. Tokyo, [Fukushu-Shudan, Geribara 5], [November] 1973. Poster (265 x 190 mm, 10½ x 7½ in) printed recto only, folded twice.

Notes on Taeko, Seibu Book Center, Tokyo, November 26 - December 9 1976. Tokyo, 1976. Exhibition announcement (198 x 169 mm, 7¾ x 6¾ in) printed in offset.

Tokyo Blues. 28 June - 4 July. Tokyo, Ginza Nikon Salon, 1977. Exhibition announcement (147 x 102 mm, 5¾ x 4 in), addressed in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark, autograph note in pink pen giving details of opening reception, light wear, near-fine.

Hot Wind in July: My Sweet Women; works by Araki and 4 Photographers with Gentle Eyes. Tokyo, Camp, 1978. Exhibition announcement (150 x 98 mm, 6 x 4 in), addressed in black ink on verso with postmark, light wear, near-fine.

Hot Wind in July: My Sweet Women; works by Araki and 4 Photographers with Gentle Eyes. Tokyo, Camp, 1978. Exhibition closing party invitation (149 x 100 mm, 5¾ x 4 in), addressed and with a note in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark, light wear, red mark on recto, near-fine.

Signed gelatin silver photographic postcard (148 x 100 mm, 5¾ x 4 in), addressed and with a note in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark, signed and dated '85, with a small paint mark on recto, light handling, slight mirroring, near-fine.

Signed gelatin silver photographic postcard (150 x 100 mm, 6 x 4 in), addressed and with a note in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark, signed and dated '86 in black ink on recto with couloured areas in blue, yellow, magenta, and green, titled 'GA Show', light handling, near-fine.

Arakinema: Tokyo-Story. Friday 26 December. Tokyo, Cinema Rise, [1986]. Announcement card (149 x 100 mm, 5¾ x 4 in), addressed in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark.

Arakinema 2. 26 Feb. Tokyo, Studio Mag, 1987. Announcement card (149 x 100 mm, 6 x 4 in), addressed in black ink on verso with stamp and postmark.

Invitation to a banquet to support Araki after Yoko's death and to mark the publication of The First Year of Heisei. Sunday 29 April. Tokyo, Japan Publishing Club Hall, [1990]. Bi-fold invitation card (149 x 305 mm, 6 x 12 in), venue card giving location (149 x 100 mm, 6 x 4 in), together in an addressed, stamped and postmarked envelope.

Faces vs Bodies. 19 January. Tokyo, Spiral Garden, 1996. Exhibition announcement, leaflet folded twice; Complete Works of Araki Nobuyoshi. Tokyo, Heibonsha, 1996. Publication announcement invitation (152 x 203 mm, 6 x 8 in), folding, together in an addressed, stamped and postmarked envelope.

Arakinema: Novel Photography, Studio Mouris Roppongi, Tokyo, Tuesday 9 July. Tokyo, Studio Mouris, [1996]. Announcement card (149 x 100 mm, 6 x 4 in), printed address label on verso with stamp and postmark.

A diagram in black pen on a leaf of ruled paper giving f. stop and shutter speed instructions for different lighting conditions.