Photographer: Tamotsu Yato (Japan, 1928 - 1973) - renowned Japanese photographer best known for his sensual studies of the Asian male.
Subject: Japanese male body builder, athlete, model.
Date Of Negative: Circa late 1960's - 1971.
Type Of Print: Vintage Sheet Fed Photogravure (from original negative/print - authorized by the photographer).
Date Of Print: 1972 (45+ years old)
Printmaker/Engraver: Nissha Printing Company, Kyoto, Japan.
Original Issue: Bound sheet fed photogravure compilation.
Paper: Medium weight clay coat, semi-gloss finish.
Print Origin: Japan.
Approximate Image Size Inches: 11.25 x 8 inches.
Approximate Image Size Metric: 28.7 x 20.5 centimeters.
Mount Board Size Inches: 16 x 20 inches.
Mount Board Size Metric: 40.6 x 50.8 centimeters.
Mount Board Color: White/Black.
Print Border: No - full bleed print.
Condition Grade: Fine ++ Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto sturdy 4ply museum mat board.

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