[Koto hajime] =
Subtitle: In the beginning
By: Jun Suzuki.
Publisher: Edition Kaldewey
Published: 1984
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Subjects: Suzuki, Jun, 1947-; Artists' books -- Japan.
Other titles: In the beginning.; Tell me your name please.
Notes: Spine title. The Japanese title is in characters.
Composed of 12 sheets of metal attached to a spine in book fashion, all etched in spots with acid to create an effect; the 2nd-10th have each a different English word cut by a stencil-making machine into the sheet; above each word is the equivalent in Japanese characters done with a red brush. On the 11th sheet is mounted a piece of paper with the words "Tell me your name please" and the same phrase in Japanese characters.
Limited ed. of 35 copies.