
Ordeal by Roses: The Astonishing Artistic Collaboration Between Mishima Yukio and Photographer Hosoe Eikō
10 November 2020
In 1963, one of Japan’s most promising young photographers collaborated with renowned author Mishima Yukio on Barakei (Ordeal by Roses) a remarkable collection of artistically creative photographs that used the author’s bodybuilder’s physique to stunning effect, creating an international sensation.