Published by Haga Shoten in 1972,, 226 pages, 15×21 cm
First edition, softcover
Condition: Very good (light wear consistent with age).

The very first volume of the Beloved series, teaming up SM legend Oniroku Dan with photographer Shizuma Shirahama.
Released in 1972, it’s packed with dramatic rope bondage photography and Dan’s unmistakable editorial touch.

A stylish snapshot of Japan’s 1970s SM culture, a nice collectible book from that golden era.