Nobuyoshi Araki Poster, Shooting Back No. 117 2007 Japanese Photography Print
Explore the evocative work of Nobuyoshi Araki with this dramatic Japanese Art Photography poster featuring Shibari (Kinbaku). Premium quality print for collectors.
What You Will Receive
- Made to order, museum-grade art print. Frame not included unless stated.
- Printed on 200 GSM premium matte paper for crisp detail and zero glare.
- Archival giclée inks that resist fading for decades.
- Multiple size options. Use the selector above.
- Protective packaging: rigid mailer or sturdy tube.
Print Quality
Every print is produced using state-of-the-art giclée technology on heavyweight 200 GSM matte paper. The non-reflective surface eliminates glare while the archival pigment inks deliver rich, accurate colours designed to last a lifetime.
Size Guide
For walls above furniture, choose a print roughly two thirds to three quarters the width of the piece below it. Smaller sizes up to 11×14 inches suit gallery walls. Larger formats of 18×24 inches and above create striking focal points.
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Shipping
Every order is printed on demand. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days, then ships free worldwide with tracking.
| Region | Processing | Delivery | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3–5 days | 2–6 days | 5–11 days |
| Canada | 3–5 days | 5–10 days | 8–15 days |
| UK & Europe | 3–5 days | 5–10 days | 8–15 days |
| Australia & NZ | 3–5 days | 8–15 days | 11–20 days |
| Asia | 3–5 days | 7–15 days | 10–20 days |
| Rest of world | 3–5 days | 10–20 days | 13–25 days |
📦 Packaging
Prints up to 12×18 inches ship flat in rigid cardboard mailers with backing board. Larger prints are rolled in sturdy tubes with protective end caps. Every package includes moisture barriers and Handle With Care labels.
Returns and Replacements
- 30-day return window from delivery. No questions asked.
- Report damage within 48 hours with photos for a free replacement.
- Full refunds for eligible returns in original condition.
- Cancel before production starts for a complete refund.
- Return shipping covered for defective or incorrect items.
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How to Care for Your Print
Follow these steps to keep your print looking gallery fresh for decades.
Handling
Allow rolled prints to relax flat for 30 to 60 minutes. Handle by the edges with clean, dry hands and avoid touching the printed surface.
Placement
Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources and high humidity areas. North-facing walls receive less UV. Use LED or incandescent lighting instead of fluorescent.
Framing
Use acid-free mats and UV protective glass or acrylic for maximum longevity. Leave a small gap between print and glazing for airflow.
Cleaning
Dust framed glass with a soft cloth. Spray the cloth, not the glass. For unframed prints, use a dry microfibre cloth and never apply liquids to the surface.
Climate
Keep temperature at 18–24 °C and humidity at 40–60%. Avoid attics, basements and garages where conditions swing widely.
Storage
Store flat in acid-free folders, interleaved with tissue paper, in a cool dark place. Never fold. Check stored prints annually.
⚠️ Avoid
- Prolonged direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting.
- Bathrooms, kitchens and areas above heat sources.
- Tape, adhesives or liquids applied directly to the print.
- Rolling with the image facing inward as this can crack the ink layer.
- Extreme or rapid temperature and humidity changes.
📊 Expected Lifespan
- 100+ years when framed with UV protective glazing and indirect light.
- 50–75 years when framed with standard glass and indirect light.
- 25–50 years when stored correctly in darkness.
This Nobuyoshi Araki poster brings one of Japan’s most prolific and polarizing visual artists to your wall — specifically Shooting Back No. 117, 2007, a work from his late-career series in which Araki turned his camera back on other photographers and observers photographing him. The Nobuyoshi Araki poster captures the reflexive, self-aware energy of that project: the image is both an act of photography and a comment on being photographed, a loop of observation that Araki finds entirely natural and slightly comic.
By 2007, Araki had been photographing Tokyo and its people for nearly five decades. His output — over 500 published photobooks — dwarfs that of virtually any other photographer in history. The Shooting Back series emerged from his awareness that he had become as much a subject of photography as a maker of it, and he responded the way he responds to everything: by photographing it. The result is a body of work that is both self-portrait and street photography simultaneously.
What Makes This Nobuyoshi Araki Poster Distinct
- Design & vibe: The color palette and grain quality in this Nobuyoshi Araki photography print carry that characteristic late-Araki warmth — slightly saturated, slightly overexposed in the highlights, with a flattened mid-tone range that gives the image an intimate, snapshot-like quality that is completely intentional. This is not accidental photography. Araki’s entire visual language is built on the tension between the casual and the deliberate, and this Nobuyoshi Araki Japanese photography print sits squarely inside that tension. The composition is direct, confrontational, and oddly cheerful.
- Print quality: Printed on 200 GSM museum-grade matte paper with fade-resistant archival inks. Rich blacks, accurate colors, sharp with or without glass.
- Sizes: Seven sizes from 9×11″ to 24×36″, all standard frame-ready. Digital download also available at $3.90 (300 DPI, PDF/JPG).
- Great gift for: Japanese photography and art enthusiasts, contemporary photography collectors, fans of photobook culture, and anyone who appreciates an artist who has spent five decades photographing everything without slowing down. This Nobuyoshi Araki poster is the right choice for a serious photography collector who wants something genuinely off the beaten track.
The matte paper finish suits Araki’s color work particularly well. His photography has always had a quality that glossy reproduction tends to flatten — the slight grain, the warmth in the shadows, the way skin tones sit in the mid-range. On 200 GSM matte stock, those qualities are preserved rather than amplified into something clinical. The image stays close to the texture of the original print.
Araki’s significance in contemporary photography is hard to overstate. He is Japan’s most internationally recognized photographer, with major museum retrospectives on multiple continents and a body of work that spans street photography, portraiture, still life, and intimate documentary. The Shooting Back series is a late-career pivot that shows an artist who has never stopped interrogating his own practice, even — especially — after half a century of making images.
This Nobuyoshi Araki Japanese photography print works in a range of interior contexts. The warmth of the color palette and the human-scale subject matter make it more approachable than some of his better-known work. It sits comfortably in a contemporary living room, a home studio, or a gallery wall alongside other photography prints without requiring the viewer to have prior knowledge of Araki’s career to respond to it.
Where to Hang This Nobuyoshi Araki Japanese Photography Print
The direct, medium-format intimacy of this Nobuyoshi Araki poster suits spaces where art is meant to be engaged with rather than merely observed — a reading room, a home studio, a creative workspace. At 12×18″ or 16×20″, the image holds a wall comfortably without dominating it. The warm color palette plays well against natural wood tones, exposed brick, and other organic surfaces. Group it with other contemporary photography prints or let it stand alone as a single statement in a focused, minimal space.
More from MerchFuse
For more Japanese photography art, explore our Nobuyoshi Araki kinbaku kimono Japanese art poster — another work from his extensive career. Browse the full fine art photography prints collection for more.
Print & Material Details
Every MerchFuse poster is printed on 200 GSM museum-grade matte paper using fade-resistant archival inks. Colors stay true, blacks stay deep, and the matte finish eliminates glare whether you frame under glass or mount open. All seven sizes use standard frame dimensions — no custom framing needed.
Prefer to print your own? The digital download option gives you a 300 DPI high-resolution file (PDF/JPG) for $3.90.
This is fan-inspired artwork and an original artistic interpretation. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially licensed by any studio, production company, label, artist, photographer, or rights holder.
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
