Osamu Yokonami
Tumble

Book

Editor, designer and publisher of Japanese artist and photographer Osamu Yokonami’s limited edition photo-book Tumble.

A few tenths of a second one spends rolling is a moment beyond our control. This is the moment when each individuality emerges, whether it’s a character, a gift, or a result of hard work (although one might not consider denguri-gaeri as hard work). This moment captures the very unique 間 (ma)—which generally means ‘personal space’ or ‘timing’—of that individual.

This 間 (ma) expressed in Tumble corresponds to the 間 (ma)—also meaning ‘terms’ or ‘relationship’—that one forms through interaction with society.

Osamu Yokonami sees it as a fundamental and intriguing nature of our existence.

Photographs made between 2005 and 2023 in Japan and Taiwan.

The book contains a foreword, in Japanese, written by novelist Seiko Ito, with an English translation.

17 cm x 22 cm (6.7” x 8.7”). 96 pages. 73 color plates. Offset printed paperbound hardcover. Linen thread bound. Dustcover in offset, with typography on front cover, spine and flaps in gold foil. Grape headband. Special edition of 25 copies, numbered, with signed original print.

Published by Libraryman, 2023.