In a specially designed and hand-finished folder, this limited edition artist book by Fiona Tan consists of two individually bound volumes.
"'Marebito' is an archaic Japanese word. It can be translated into English as 'foreigner', 'strange', 'visitor', 'a marginal figure' or 'person from beyond the boundaries'. It was a name given to travelers such as roaming craftsman, but also to vagabonds and homeless beggars. Marebito was the stranger from outside - possibly sacred or god-like - who was the bearer of good luck or bad fortune."
Edition no. 58/500.
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Access level
Onsite
artist
publisher
editor
Location code
MON.TAF2 (Closed Stack)
Language
English,
Japanese
Keywords
Publication/Creation date
2001
No of pages
64
ISBN / ISSN
4902070200
No of copies
1
Content type
artist monograph
Fiona Tan: Marebito
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