MASATO SUDO - RANSHO (signed)

MASATO SUDO
RANSHO

Published by Komiyama Tokyo Co., 2015
Book size 25 x 26.5 cm
Pages 114 pages + 99 images
Hardcover with a slipcase
Language English and Japanese
Numbered 85 and signed by the artist
Limited edition of 500
Slipcase a slightly damaged- if photos needed please ask

Japanese Tattooing RANSHO is an exploration catalog of the Japanese tattooing . The photographer Masato Sudo, who has always been fascinated by the Japanese tattoo culture and its traditions, created the book of the most captivating graphic creations on people's skins and bodies, the third edition carrying the name RANSHO, published in 2015.
For RANSHO, 2015, Masato Sudo wanted to give a special addition with the photos taken of the model “Venus” and images of “Number-human-letters” formed by 12 models giving it a modern perspective.
This book is dedicated to the people of Ransho who are no longer in this world, but who have chosen each pattern in their bodies painstakingly. Ransho is about a deep respect for a culture that has been passed from one generation to another.
The third edition of 2015 binds together traditional tattoos with a decorative textured cover in navy blue, giving the book and its pages a poetic frame.

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Japanese Tattooing RANSHO is a catalog exploring Japanese tattooing. Photographer Masato Sudo, who has always been fascinated by Japanese tattoo culture and traditions, has collected in this book the most captivating graphic creations on people's skin and bodies. This is the third edition bearing the name RANSHO. For RANSHO, 2015, Masato Sudo wanted to make a special addition with the photos taken of the model "Venus" and images of "Number-human-letters" formed by 12 models giving it a modern perspective. This book is dedicated to the people of Ransho who are no longer in this world, but who have carefully chosen each design on their body. Ransho is a deep respect for a culture that has been passed down from one generation to the next. The third edition of 2015 combines traditional tattoos with a decorative textured cover in navy blue, giving the book and its pages a poetic setting.