Tattoos in Japanese Prints

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Tattoo inspiration from the glory days of Japanese ukiyo-e prints

Many tattoo connoisseurs believe the Japanese tradition to be the finest on the earth for its detail, complexity and compositional skill. Its style and subject matter are drawn from the visual treasure trove of Japanese popular culture, in particular the color woodblock prints of the early 19th century referred to as ukiyo-e.

This book tells the fascinating story of how ukiyo-e first inspired tattoo artists as the pictorial tradition of tattooing in Japan used to be just beginning. It explores the Japanese tattoo’s evolving meanings, from symbol of devotion to punishment or even to crime, and reveals the tales at the back of specific motifs. With lush, colorful images of flowers blooming at the arm of a thief, sea monsters coiling around the back of a hero and legendary warriors battling at the chests of actors, the tattoos in these prints can offer the similar vivid inspiration as of late as they did 200 years ago.

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