Shinkichi Tajiri. Rare catalogues and ephemera 1959- 1970

(1) Tajiri. Hilversum, Steendrukkerij de Jong en Co., 1959. Staplebound, 25.5 x 19 cm, 8 pp. Design by Wim Crouwel. Cover photo by Cas Oorthuys. Very good copy. (2) Happy 1966. Silkscreened New Year greeting card form the Tajiri family, 20 x 14 cm, 4 pp. (3) Exhibition poster for a Tajiri show at Galerie Krikhaar, Feb. 3- 28, 1967. Offset printed b/w, 50.5 x 35 cm Folded twice for mailing, as issued. With pinholes in edges, soiling on rear, else fine.

(4) Tajiri / Ferdi. Eindhoven, Van Abbemuseum, 1970. Published in conjunction with the artists' joint exhibition held at the Van Abbemuseum from Sept. 4 to Oct 4. 1970. Two double-sided leporellos, 120 x 15 cm, folded in six parts. Both printed on bright coloured stock with illustrations. Issued in a printed translucent envelope. Excellent copy. Dutch sculptor Ferdi (1927-1969) made vibrant textile works, often with fake fur. Her 'horti-sculptures' from the 60s, referring to sexual organs, are currently being re-discovered. Shinkichi Tajiri (1923-2009) was a Japanese-American sculptor living in The Netherlands. (total 4)