Sorayama: XL - Masterworks Edition Hardcover – October 1, 2014

This is quite an incredible book and collection of artworks from Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. Publisher Edition Skylight had actually published the first edition of the book in 2010 as a 448-page hardcover. With this new edition, a couple more pages of artworks were added.It's one heck of a tome. Huge, about 9 by 12 inches, hardcover, 464 pages thick. The paper quality and binding are great.The book's quite heavy so there might be additional weight surcharge depending on your shipping method and where you ship to.There's not much text so it's basically art throughout. The pages are packed with huge reproductions of Sorayama's beautiful erotic art plus the shiny chrome robots. It's just so awe-inspiring to look at so much high quality art.Sorayama has a masterly ability to draw beautiful women. Needless to say, many of the images are explicit. There are ladies in their evocative poses as well as scenes of bondage.The technical prowess as an artist is at full display page after page. The details are amazing such as the way he draws the textures of the skin, clothing, or design of the bondage equipment, how he handles metallic chrome texture, lighting and colouring. The realism is fantastic.Unfortunately, the artworks are not captioned so there's no way to know when they were created. It will be quite unbelievable to know that he's this good even at the start of his career.Overall, it's a stunning collection of work from Sorayama. Those who are into erotic art or pin-ups should definitely check out this book.(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link. Usually I would post a flipping-page video but the images are too explicit so I have the video only on my blog.)

Far and away the best art book for grownups I have ever seen. Sorayama is a true genius. Wished all the pieces were full page, but with so many incredible pictures hard to pick a favorite. Probably page 146. Amazing! Must have for any Erotic or Taboo Art lover

If you're a Sorayama fan this is the book for you. It's big, lush and beautiful. I also own the paperback version of "Sorayama Complete Works" but I was somewhat disappointed in its 6 X 8 3/4 inch size. XL, on the other hand, measures 9 1/2 X 12 inches and is a hefty hardback so you can view the gorgeous paintings in all their glory. Well worth the price.

Very nice book by a Fantastic artist

Also a must for every voyeur's collection. Just so sexy and imaginative. A wonderful work which I will treasure for the rest of my life.

A must have for Sorayama fans. Big format, good production quality, and a comprehensive collection of his work.

maybe i should have read more about hajime. i have not collected any of his pieces or know about his art. maybe that's my fault. i was buying this to for what i thought was futuristic artwork. i didn't know it was going to be a "soft porn" collection. do not keep this where kids can see. sorry hajime fans.

The best and most comprehensive collection of Soroyama's work I have ever seen! Great quality images and binding - It takes more than one sitting to properly look through it. This is by far my favorite book in my collection.