The Japanese Tattoo

This is a great visual reference guide for examples of traditional japanese tattoos. This book is predominantly all pictures with little commentary and text. Very good as a reference guide for those considering a japanese-inspired bodysuit tattoo.

This is the book that is still a true work of art and the inspiration for my two half sleeves. Truly a classic in every sense of the word. The pictures are gorgeous and exquisite!

I just want to say thanks, I was a little bit skeptical about how will be the condition of the book, and when I opened it was like a brand New! In a really good shape! this is a present for a friend who is a tattoo artist in Mexico and he wants something about Japanese tattoos, I believe he will be very happy to see this book. So once again Thanks a lot I am very happy with this purchase!

I own a tattoo studio, and I've used this book countless times to explain elements of Japanese tattoos to my clients. I can't tell how many times I've said "wind bars...like these in this picture" or "these are peony flowers and these are lotus" or "look at this little hairy penis". The photos are large and varied. And while they aren't frame worthy, they do help for research purposes. Dragons, samurai, koi, pubic hair, flowers, penises, ISO-bars, wind bars, foreskin, finger waves, etc. This is a great purchase! (4 stars because I have to cover all the penises with my thumb when I show it to less mature clients ::giggle::)

I picked up this book to learn about traditional Japanese tattoo and it more than delivered!! The defined elements of the Japanese style of tattooing along with the historical perspective really enlightened me.

Very interesting artwork..short descriptions on the meaning of the Japanese tattoos, and artist...well worth your buckaroo's..👍..another winner for the collector...!

Yes love it

This is a visually stimulating book - for both the casual observer, who will probably be horrified at some of the work, and for the Tattoo Collector - who will be inspired to new heights by the glorious array of Classical Japanese Artworks presented herein. Printed on heavy stock with beautiful color separation, this is truly an important reference of the Japanese repertoire.

Excelente

Such a class gift for the Japanese tattoo fanatic!!!

Para todo mundo que gosta de tatuagem japonesa, é um livro obrigatorio de se ter na prateleira.

15～冊ほど持っていますが 和彫り画風がとってもいい感じの自分は好きな本です

Ben fatto, lingua inglese. Risoluzione foto non molto alta. Cenni storici, descrizione dei vari temi ricorrenti e relativi significati. Per veri appassionati.