Printed Sound

A photographic archive of Japanese record sleeve design, 1970s–1980s

This series focuses on the visual language of vinyl—graphic compositions made to house music but speak visually. Drawn from a private selection of rare and influential Japanese records, these images isolate the covers as cultural artifacts. Photographed using natural light and minimal setup, the sleeves are presented not as nostalgic objects, but as examples of a lost design era: saturated, tactile, and deeply analog.