CHIMUSHI I & II HC Set of Two Volumes

Chimushi I & II by Toshio Saeki. In a wacky mixture of classical Japanese woodblock style and contemporary Hello Kitty kitsch, illustrator Toshio Saeki challenges just about every taboo you can think of, and a few you probably never even considered. Some might call Saeki's potpourri of sadism, rape, necrophilia, and voyeurism warped, but this skilled and inventive artist has the kind of following in Japan that comic-book genius R. Crumb inspired in this country during the seventies. Toshio Saeki was interested in Western art. An important inspiration for him was the Frenchman Tomi Ungerer. Saeki's works often depict sexuality and brutality in a very explicit way, combining traditional Shunga and Yokai styles with elements of Western art. Text in Japanese. Adult Material. Condition: Very Fine Minus. Very light cover and edge wear.