Japanese Tattoos

Author: Brian Ashcraft
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146291859X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
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, putting the iconography and kanji symbols in their proper context so readers will be better informed as to what they mean and have a deeper understanding of irezumi. Tattoos featured will range from traditional tebori (hand-poked) and kanji tattoos to anime-inspired and modern works--as well as everything in between. For the first time, Japanese tattooing will be put together in a visually attractive, informative, and authoritative way. Along with the 350+ photos of tattoos, Japanese Tattoos will also feature interviews with Japanese tattoo artists on a variety of topics. What's more, there will be interviews with clients, who are typically overlooked in similar books, allowing them to discuss what their Japanese tattoos mean to them. Those who read this informative tattoo guide will be more knowledgeable about Japanese tattoos should they want to get inked or if they are simply interested in Japanese art and culture.

The Japanese Tattoo

Author: Donald Richie
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
This text offers a treatment of the history, symbolism, and social function of tattooing in Japan, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.

Bushido

Author: Takahiro Kitamura
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
A journey through the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing, based largely on Takahiro's experiences as a client and student of the master Hiryoshi III. He and Katie trace bushido, the samurai code of chivalry, through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of the veiled subculture. They include over 200 color photographs of Horiyoshi's work, and five unpublished prints by him in a format similar to that in his 100 Demons of Horiyoshi III. The page titled Index is blank. c. Book News Inc.

Studying Horiyoshi III

Author: Jill Horiyuki Mandelbaum
Publisher: Schiffer Book
ISBN: 9780764329685
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Picking up where Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo left off, join Horiyuki as she studies the art of Japanese tattooing with Master Horiyoshi III. Jill "Horiyuki" Mandelbaum takes you on a very candid firsthand account of her exploratiion. Follow her through text and over 270 color photographs into the studios and home of Horiyoshi as well as the shrines and temples of Japan. Offering a bold, new, and very Western perspective to studying the Japanese tattoo, this book is a must have for anyone interested in tattoo arts and cross-cultural study. With a foreword by Takahiro "Horitaka" Kitamura, this book also features never before published photos of tattoos by Horiyoshi III.

Floating West

Author: Nick York
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737549208
Category : Tattoo artists
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A gorgeous, full-scale reproduction of a rare, early 20th century book of Japanese tattoo designs. Accompanied by a lushly illustrated introductory essay detailing the book's mysterious origins and curious history. Around 1900, during the late Meiji era, an anonymous Japanese tattoo artist painted dozens of extraordinary tattoo designs on the silk pages of a small homemade book: writhing, bearded dragons; elegant geishas; eagles and snakes locked in midair combat; meticulously observed cranes on the wing; a spider in his web, awaiting prey. Within a decade, this enigmatic volume had become the prized possession of an Arkansas farmer and amateur tattooer whose travels never took him beyond the South Central states. Floating West reproduces the original book of designs in its entirety, making a singular object of tattoo history available to artists, enthusiasts, and historians worldwide.

Oriental Tattoo Art

Author: Du Ying
Publisher: Cypi Press
ISBN: 9781908175052
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 191

Book Description
More and more people are getting tattoos these days. Whether these are complex traditional symbols or uniquely significant words, tattoos are an expression of the wearer's feelings and desires. As the tattoo profession grows, tattoo artists are perfecting their art, and attracting the attention of an increasing amount of dedicated enthusiasts. In this rising trend, Asian tattoo art, especially that of China and Japan, has gained admirers around the world. Through interviews with artists and the presentation of their work, Oriental Tattoo Art puts the charm of contemporary oriental tattoo art on full display. In addition, Oriental Tattoo Art contains an appendix with nearly 150 traditional oriental symbols and written characters with clear explanations of their unique cultural meanings for the appreciation and use of the reader. Let us pierce the veil of this ancient and alluring profession and learn about the spiritual and artistic worlds of contemporary tattoo artists in China and Japan.

Tattoo Designs of Japan

Author: Horiyoshi (III.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780945367079
Category : Tattooing
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
This book is a collection of classic Japanese tattoo imagery, as perfected by master artist, Horiyoshi III (Yoshihito Nakano).

Japanese Style Tattoo Art

Author: Rodrigo Melo
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780764339462
Category : Tattoo artists
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of more than one hundred fifty full-color photographs of tattoos created by New York City tattoo artist Rodrigo Melo in the traditional Japanese style.

Paul Dobleman. My Traditional Vision. Ediz. Illustrata

Author: Paul Dobleman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788897845270
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description

Japanese Tattoo Designs 2

Author: Derek Dufresne
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329597427
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
over 50 pages of Japanese influenced tattoo designs. While inspired by traditional Japanese tattoos and art, each design is presented in the artists original style. This second volume of work contains many dragons, koi, flowers, masks and more. Each page is boldly outlined and ready to stencil and tattoo. Japanese Tattoo Designs II is a great book for artists and collectors who want a quality book of Japanese inspired drawings, intended to be used for tattoos, reference, or inspiration.