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Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design
Brian Ashcraft
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Description for Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design
Paperback. Japanese Tattoos is an insider's look at the world of Japanese irezumi Num Pages: 160 pages, 350 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 254 x 13. Weight in Grams: 662.
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 also traces 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. Featured tattoos range from traditional tebori (hand-poked) and kanji ... Read more
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 also traces 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. Featured tattoos range from traditional tebori (hand-poked) and kanji ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
661g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9784805313510
SKU
V9784805313510
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-32
About Brian Ashcraft
Brian Ashcraft is a senior contributing editor 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, ... Read more
Reviews for Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design
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 ... Read more