RARE 5.75X8.5 B&W Glossy vintage photograph signed in black ink in Japanese on the left side going down the photograph Jun 'ichiro Tanizaki. The back of the photograph has printed Japanese writing. In excellent condition.(1886-1965) Jun'ichiro Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work ranges from shocking depictions of sexuality and destructive erotic obsessions to subtle portrayals of the dynamics of family life within the context of the rapid changes in 20th-century Japanese society. Frequently, his stories are narrated in the context of a search for cultural identity in which constructions of the West and Japanese tradition are juxtaposed.He was one of six authors on the final shortlist for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964, the year before his death.This lot came from the Jim Wiggins collection we purchased in July 2022. Jim Wiggins accumulated the most unique and valuable autograph collection over a period of 70-plus years. He obtained his collection either in person or by writing to persons of fame and notoriety. Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics if the lot sells for $10 or more.