Katue Kitasono — Black Rain

Palma de Mallorca, The Divers Press, 1954. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of this scarce volume of poems and drawings by Kitasono Katue. The first edition of this scarce work.A beautiful volume of poetry and drawings by the Japanese poet and photographer Kitasono Katue. Originally written in Japanese, and translated by the author.Kitasono was the best known Japanese poet in Europe during his career, presenting visual poetry through his exhibitions and publications.This work is illustrated with four in-text colourful cubist pieces, including to the title page.Including 'A Shadow', 'A Slander of Being Rotten', 'Dirty Town', 'A Solitary Decoration', and  'Green Sunday&apos. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, spine. Spine is a little age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Katue Kitasono. Fine .