HARUO TAMABAYASHI - IREZUMI HYAKUSHI / BUNSHIN HYAKUSHI (Tattoos of Hundred Shapes)

HARUO TAMABAYASHI
IREZUMI HYAKUSHI / BUNSHIN HYAKUSHI (Tattoos of Hundred Shapes)

Published by Bunkawadoshobo, 1941
Book size 18.5 x 14 x 2.5 cm
Pages 360 pages
Hardcover with a hardcover slipcase
Language Japanese
Good condition (repaired, cover lightly worn)

A complete research of Japanese tattooing and its culture and tradition. In Japan the tattoos have a history of marking criminals and prostitutes but also it has been an important part of the cultural expression of beliefs and values. The book features black and white images along with explanations of the meanings and the techniques of Japanese tattoos. The last part of the book is dedicated to tattooing around the world.

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A comprehensive research on Japanese tattoo, its culture and tradition. In Japan, tattoos have a history of marking criminals and prostitutes, but they have also been an important part of the cultural expression of beliefs and values. The The book features black and white images and explanations of the meanings and techniques of Japanese tattoos. The last part of the book is devoted to tattooing around the world.


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