Masao Yamamoto and Akira Uchida: Kurayami

This combo includes the book, the vinyl and a digital download code for the complete music release

About the Book

Limited edition of 2000 copies

Hand numbered & hand stamped

First edition and only edition (no re-print)

Hardcover - 25,7 x 24,8 cm

96 pages (with 6 metallic/silver pages) and 56 photos

Printed on Symbol Tatami White 135g/m2, logo, slot and circle embossed.

Released in July 2023

Photographer: Masao Yamamoto

About Yamamoto Masao:

Yamamoto Masao started to photograph when he was 16 years old. He also studied painting but later chose gelatin silver print as his media. His first gallery show in the U.S. was in 1994 in San Francisco. In 1996 he had a solo exhibition at Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York. His works have been shown in Europe since 2006. Besides Japan, U.S.A., and Europe, his museum and gallery exhibitions were held in Moscow and Sao Paulo. Media coverage includes NY Times and other major art magazines.Yamamoto lives in Yatsugatake Nanroku,Yamanashi Prefecture where he enjoys creating his work while being close to nature.

About the vinyl

Limited edition to 300 copies

First pressing and only pressing (no re-press)

Hand numbered, selective UV varnish

Cutting lacquer, 12'' black vinyl, matt outer sleeve + printed on 300gm paper, white inner sleeve. 

Mastered by Taylor Deupree.

Musician: Akira Uchida

Feature : sax / piano / clavichord / piano tuning / instrument make

About Akira Uchida

After to have worked as a saxophonist for several years, Akira Uchida, in 2007 learned piano tuning under Mr. Satoshi Yoshida. Planning and holding "Sound workshop" which is to introduce how to interact with various sounds from the viewpoint of sound turning. In 2015 while he was learning from Mr. Masahiro Adachi, Akira Uchida started to create a Clavichord (keyboard instrument), invented in the 14th century. 


For "Kurayami" he has collaborated with Tono Tamami (Sho), and Kosaka Osho (Sutra).