SM Fan illustration 1 (1987) – Shoji Hashimoto

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Original pen and ink illustration by Shoji Hashimoto
Published by SM Fan in March 1987
Signed stamp
on reverse, 33×15,5 cm
Artwork is in very good condition

Shoji Hashimoto was a Japanese illustrator active from the 1970s to the 1990s.
His work appeared in cult magazines such as SM FanSM SelectSM Club, and SM Spider.
This particular artwork was originally published in SM Fan, March 1987, as part of the illustrated novel “Carnival Rape”
A monograph of his work — Bondage Carnival — was published in 2001 by Soft Magic Co., and includes a substantial interview with the artist.

A rare and authentic piece from one of the most enigmatic voices of Japan’s fetish illustration history.