This is one of the commemorative goods for the 100th anniversary of Yukio Mishima's birth, published by Shinchosha Bunko. It's a cloth book cover featuring the particularly striking first edition design from among the various editions. The first edition was published in 1960, with illustrations by Chuichi Konno. Konno was a Japanese painter who challenged the conventions of the Japanese art world at the time by using a lot of color and painting backgrounds, which was a new approach. Rare first editions from the Shinchosha archives were newly photographed (photography by the Shinchosha photography department, image adjustment by the Shinchosha design department). The cover is made slightly thicker to accommodate the page count of "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion," and it feels comfortable to hold when the cover is on. In addition, a plain notebook that matches the cover was added, which wasn't originally planned. This was done to prevent the cloth from wrinkling during shipping, demonstrating Shinchosha's commitment to this product. I didn't know about the first edition even though I've read "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion." Konno's swirling flames convey both power and a sense of transience... I was overwhelmed by the artistry and bought it, but I didn't have the courage to open it on the train... I am putting it up for sale. It's sturdy, practical, and a wonderful work of art. I opened it once to check the contents, but it's unused, and the tape is double-layered.