This rare Robert Mapplethorpe Japanese catalogue was published on the occasion of his solo exhibition "Flowers" at Galerie Watari in Tokyo in 1983. Profusely illustrated throughout with a beautiful selection of Mapplethorpe's flower still-life photographs from 1981-82, followed by his photographs of Dennis Speight, Charles Bowman and Ron Simms, well known from his 1980 "Black Males" series, and "Marty and Veronica" from 1982. Includes English introduction by Sam Wagstaff, Mapplethorpe self-portrait and printed signature, and exhibition history.

Robert Mapplethorpe “Flowers” published by Galerie Watari, Tokyo, c. 1983. First edition. 42 pages. Softcover. Pristine copy.