The Japanese Tattoo

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

Great book. Good photos from Japanese masters. A nice bit of history of the tradition of Japanese tattoos. Mostly photos with some text. Interesting to look through for ideas and insight

This was a gift to my son in law, who is a Tattoo Artist. He loved it and it has prompted many a discussion about different styles.

i am an artist, designer and illustrator and a lover of japanese art, i bought this book due to considering a japanese tattoo and for my love of koi art. i was not disappointed! the large format of the book makes it easy to see all the detail in the photos, and the detail is amazing. there is a big chunk of writing at the start but not much throughout the book, the small text blocks that accompany the images are to the point and give a small amount of information, it would have been nice to know a little more than what the book states.my only qualm with this book is that although the images are amazing, there are a few blunders in the mix, shots that have been taking too close, unrecognisable body parts in some shots too, also larger shots of the same tattoos appear every now and then, but you cant complain for the price!overall taking into account that this book was first published over 25 years ago the work and images are a must for any fan of tattoos and japanese work!ThanksBanana jim

For any Japanese tattoo lover,this was worth the wait.Shipping took a while,but I knew that in advance.This gift was a huge success.

incredible book

Great book very informative

I bought this book to get some ideas and knowledge about Japanese tattoos, but I was disappointed for the lack contents and poor quality of the pictures

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

Excelente

Acquistato ieri.. arrivato il giorno dopo. Il libro ha delle belle illustrazioni e trafiletti in inglese. Ottimo come regalo da fare ad una coppia di amici che aprono uno studio tattoo stile giappo. Non è un catalogo per prendere spunti su quale tattoo farsi. Solo per amanti del genere.

Fantastic book. Beautiful photos of bodysuits by Horikin, Horiyoshi II and Horiyoshi III. Well worth the money. Dont listen to stuck-up reviewers.

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!