Last month Yukimura sensei’s son held a series of photo exhibits in Tokyo featuring his work from the last year of his life. As Keisuke Higure (his son and photographer) wrote:
“Among the promises we made during his lifetime was one: ‘to release a chronicled collection of Haruki Yukimura’s work.’ Even after surpassing his initial one-year life expectancy, he continued to shoot passionately every month to honor this promise, literally putting his very life on the line to leave these works behind. Yukimura expressed emotion and affection through kinbaku. To mark the milestone of the 10th anniversary of his passing, I wished to hold a photo exhibition featuring a selection of these works that captured those ‘forms’ and ‘expressions’ on film.”
The exhibit featured three photo books, which were only available in Japan. I am very happy to report that we have arranged to make these books available for pre-order in the United States.
Pre-orders are being accepted from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Once the orders are complete, we will receive the books from Japan and distribute them to US customers (translation: this is going to take a while).
You can see the books here: Yukimura Books at LA Rope Dojo
The first two books: Yukimura Ryu and Tsumugi are paperbacks. The third is hardback. Ugo san has generously provide videos (if you are a Fetlife paying member) flipping through the books for a preview.
“Yukimura-ryu” (B5 / 40 pages) featuring the rope work of instructors Ibarako (Harumayu), Eve Himuro (Haruyoi), and Murasaki (Haruan), with models Ichika, Akane, and Iroha.
“Tsumugi” (B5 / 50 pages): The unpublished works from Yukimura-sensei’s final years with model Iroha.
The third book is limited to 100 numbered copies. We were able to secure 10 of them.
“Nawayuugi” (A4 / 80 pages): The centerpiece publication from the Urasando Garden exhibition. This hardcover-style collection features the newly unearthed black-and-white works from Yukimura-sensei’s film era. Produced as a strictly limited edition of only 100 individually numbered copies, it is a rare collector’s item that captures the raw essence of his classic period.
Pre-Order Information
Orders are open November 1 through December 1, 2026. All books will be shipped together from Japan to LA Rope after the ordering period closes.
Please allow several weeks after December 1 for the books to arrive in Los Angeles and for individual orders to be shipped. Dojo pickup orders will be available once the books arrive.
International shipping and customs processing may affect arrival times. No specific delivery date is guaranteed. Thank you for your patience as we make these special Japanese publications available in the United States.
