Signed Book: Kei Mieno Art Collection: Before Words

This is a collection of works by Mr. Mieno.
The beauty is so stunning, the precision makes you mistake it for a photograph.
A unique world exists here.
This is a signed copy, but the obi (paper band) was damaged from the time of purchase, so it is not included.
There is not much sun damage or folding, but please understand that this item has been stored in a private home.

> The following is a description from Amazon:

"The Power of Existence" as depicted by a realist painter

The first art book by realist painter Kei Mieno, who gained sudden attention with his work "Before Words," which took a year and a half to complete.
The details of his representative works are reproduced in their original size, down to the fine hairs.
Along with essays by the author and the models, revealing the secrets of the creation, a special conversation with film director Shunji Iwai is also included.

"I think there are many people in the world who can't feel the reality of their own existence.
But, it's just my imagination, but if I were drawn like this, I would think, 'I exist,' and I feel like I would be overwhelmed by that sense of existence."
-- Shunji Iwai (from a conversation in this book)