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TATTOO: The Iconography of Japan - Hardcover

Hamada, Nobuyoshi

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9784756258601: TATTOO: The Iconography of Japan
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 4756258603 ISBN 13: 9784756258601
Publisher: PIE International, 2024

Synopsis

In this book, the beauty and design of Japanese tattoos are explored through ukiyo-e prints and explained in detailed bilingual Japanese and English text.

In recent years, the number of ukiyo-e tattoo designs, or tattoo designs using ukiyo-e motifs, has increased, and ukiyo-e are becoming more popular among tattoo lovers.
First, Chapter 1 presents the artworks by artist, beginning with Kuniyoshi Utagawa, to introduce the beauty and design of tattoos by artists such as Toyokuni Utagawa, Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Yoshiiku Ochiai, Kunichika Toyohara, and Yoshitora Utagawa.
In Chapter 2, tattoo designs based on ukiyo-e are presented and grouped by motif, specifically including examples such as Shinto and Buddhist deities (Fujin, Raijin…); animals (dogs, cats, wolves, lions, monkeys…); plants (peonies, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums…); yokai monsters (Hannya, skulls, bakenekos...); caricatures (Otsu-e, Okame, Hyottoko…) and more.
This book appeals not only to lovers of traditional Japanese culture, but also to tattoo-lovers and tattoo artists, who can use it as a reference for designs.

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About the Author

Planning & Composition by Seijinsha

Edited by Nobuyoshi Hamada

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Publisher
PIE International
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
4756258603
ISBN 13 
9784756258601
Binding
Tankobon Hardcover
Number of pages
208
Rating
  • 3.60 out of 5 stars
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