
Japanese Tattoos
history * culture * design
$30.80
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2016
Summary
Decoding the Ink: Your Guide to Understanding Japanese Tattoos
Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? Japanese Tattoos is an insider’s look at the world of Japanese irezumi (tattoos).
Japanese Tattoos explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid getting ink they don’t understand or, worse, that they’ll regret. This photo-heavy book will also trace the history of Japanese tattooing, putt…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9784805313510 |
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ISBN-10: | 480531351X |
Author: | Brian Ashcraft, Hori Benny |
Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
Format: | Paperback |
Number of Pages: | 160 |
Release Date: | 11 July 2016 |
Weight: | 668g |
Dimensions: | 20mm x 254mm x 193mm |
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Critics Review
“Ultimately, Japanese Tattoos brims with the authors’ respect and love for the craft, occupying a curious space somewhere between field guide and coffee table book.” – The Japan Times
“Japanese Tattoos not only peers deep into the nuances of Japan’s tattooing history but also takes a look at its current fusion with pop culture and shows us where it’s heading.” –Shinji Watanabe, editor-in-chief, Tattoo Tribal magazine“This book is chock full of classic themes, characters, and designs, with plenty of notes on the historical significance of tattoo culture. Of course, it’s great inspiration for modern tattoos, but also for any other visual art.” –Boing Boing“Ultimately, Japanese Tattoos brims with the authors’ respect and love for the craft, occupying a curious space somewhere between field guide and coffee table book.” –The Japan Times
About The Author
Brian Ashcraft
Brian Ashcraft is a former senior writer for the video-game site Kotaku. Ashcraft was previously a contributing editor at Wired magazine; his work has also appeared in Popular Science, the Guardian, the Japan Times, and the design journal Metropolis, as well as numerous other publications worldwide. He is the author of Arcade Mania! and Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential. Originally from Texas, he called Osaka home for well over a decade before returning to Dallas, Texas in 2022.
Hori Benny was born in Minneapolis and moved to Japan in 2002. Two years later he settled in Osaka and began a tattoo apprenticeship at Chopstick Tattoo. In 2014 he formed his own studio, Invasion Club, near Osaka’s otaku cultural center in Nipponbashi. He does custom work in a variety of genres.
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