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Courtship (tissues)

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Letterpress on loose leaves of Bib Tengujo, in Mingeishi paper envelope; 12 x 12 cm. Numbered limited edition of 3.
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Letterpress on loose leaves of Bib Tengujo, in Mingeishi paper envelope; 12 x 12 cm. Numbered limited edition of 3.
  • Courtship is a story about the possibility of romance and passion at the lipstick counter. Released from their context, these words – acquired from the commercial repertoire of lipstick colours – form a new narrative of desire.
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Courtship (book)

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Letterpress on BFK Rives paper with a mix of Bib Tengujo and coloured tracing papers. Text and papers vary. Japanese stab binding.
Pages, approx 12 x 12 cm. Hand-made box, approx 13.5 x 14.5 cm. Limited edition of 6.
w2-Courtship-promise_0741
Letterpress on BFK Rives paper with a mix of Bib Tengujo and coloured tracing papers. Text and papers vary. Japanese stab binding.
Pages, approx 12 x 12 cm. Hand-made box, approx 13.5 x 14.5 cm. Limited edition of 6.
w2-Courtship-coquette_0737
Letterpress on BFK Rives paper with a mix of Bib Tengujo and coloured tracing papers. Text and papers vary. Japanese stab binding.
Pages, approx 12 x 12 cm. Hand-made box, approx 13.5 x 14.5 cm. Limited edition of 6.
w2_Courtship-jezebel-0766
Letterpress on BFK Rives paper with a mix of Bib Tengujo and coloured tracing papers. Text and papers vary. Japanese stab binding.
Pages, approx 12 x 12 cm. Hand-made box, approx 13.5 x 14.5 cm. Limited edition of 6.
  • Courtship is a story about the possibility of romance and passion at the lipstick counter. Released from their context, these words – acquired from the commercial repertoire of lipstick colours – form a new narrative of desire.
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