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Best Japanese Tattoo Book,
This review is from: Bushido (Paperback)
When I first started looking for a book about traditional Japanese Tattoo I did not know what to look for. After looking on Amazon I found Bushido by accident and I'm really happy I did. This book will give you the story of how it all started and then will talk about the great master Horiyoshi III and his vision on Traditional Japanese Tattooing. After reading this book I have much more respect for the art and better understanding. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a book to have a better understanding of that culture and if you are planning to have a traditional Tattoo done like me.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews) 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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The Complete Guide To Japanese Tattooing,
By Aahz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bushido (Paperback)
This beautifully illustrated book will teach you all you've ever wanted to know about the history and culture of Japanese Tattooing. Takahiro Kitamura (aka Horitaki) has been a student of Horiyoshi III for some time and his devotion to the man and the topic are obvious.With chapters covering the history and development of tattoos and their related art in Japan going back several centuries, exploring the tatoo master/client and master/apprentice relationships, contrasting American and Japanese tattoo, and explaining the nature of Japanese tattoo 'families', the book gives an exceedingly thorough overview. Most of the more than 200 photos were taken exclusively for this book and can not be seen elsewhere. The detail in Horiyoshi III's designs and the craftmanship displayed through Jai Tanju's photographs is superb. Whether you just want to see examples of a true tattoo master's work or want to come to a better understanding of the history and culture of Japanese tattooing, this is a book you must have. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Outstanding book about an outstanding art,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bushido (Paperback)
Since this book is about the great Horiyoshi III and his family clan, it's a must-have for any serious fan of Japanese tattooing. Beautiful photographs and very informative texts. If you're looking for something about Japanese tattooing itself (history, background, etc.) then I'd rather recommend Donald Richie's "Japanese Tattoo". Though the most in-depth book available, but rather demanding to read, is Wilem Van Gulik's "Irezumi - The Pattern of Dermatography in Japan". The latter is only recommended for advanced Irezumi enthusiasts. If you're interested in beautiful photographs of Japanese tattoos, then I can also recommend Sandi Fellman's "Japanese Tattoo". 21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
BUSHIDO: the Japanese tattoo legacy worth looking for,
By Rae Schwarz "post-modern Renaissance woman" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bushido (Paperback)
I never thougth I would find a book that got me more excited about traditional Japanese tattooing than Sandi Fellman's oversize Polaroids collected in THE JAPANESE TATTOO. However, BUSHIDO has changed all that, and I am overly excited once again. This volume is a showcase of modern Japanese tattoo artist Horiyoshi III, as recorded and written by client and student Takahiro Kitamura. Kitamura is able to describe the unique position that tattooing occupies, somewhere between traditional and modern techniques, as well as balancing between Japanese and Western stylings, and ancient and post-modern belief systems underlying it all.The photography is by Katie Kitamura, wife of the author. Her pictures are reproduced mostly in full-color plates, focusing on the overall aesthetic along with lots of the details. The models are both men and women, of varying ages and stages of coverage. Full portraits are complimented with more closely cropped photos, enlarging complexly-patterned details, subtle shading and expressive faces. A lexicon of body areas with the traditional Japanese names for the style of body coverage along with names for the styles of fill and background is a unique highlight. A rare and difficult find, worth every effort it takes to get this one into your tattoo book collection. |
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