Tattoos of the Floating World
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Ukiyo-e Motifs in the Japanese Tattoo
By Takahiro Kitamura (Horitaka, a pupil of Horiyoshi III)
This unique book by tattoo artist Takahiro Kitamura (Horitaka, a pupil of Horiyoshi III) reveals the art of the Japanese tattoo in the context of Ukiyo-e, concentrating on the parallel histories of the woodblock print and the tattoo. Through high-quality illustrations, we see that the Japanese tattoo is highly reliant on and linked to the woodblock print and deserves a position among the other art forms.
A range of typical ukiyo-e motifs in the Japanese tattoo are discussed and illustrated by the original Japanese prints, and sketches, drawings, and tattoos by tattoo master Horiyoshi III.
The book ends with a special essay by Don Ed Hardy.
KIT Publishers, 2003, softcover, 8.75 x 11 inches, 120 pages.
