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A History of Japanese Body Suit Tattooing

Mark Poysden & Marco Bratt

Amsterdam: KIT Publishers, 2006. First Edition.

isbn: 9789074822756.

4to (28cm). Pictorial card wraps. pp. 222, inc. detailed bibliography.

With a superb collection of illustrations, ranging from Edo period woodblock prints, to contemporary photos of yakuza gangs and their tattoos.

From the blurb:

”An understanding of the subject requires knowledge of the social and political forces at work. This book traces the development of those forces, their role in the growth of the military government and its efforts to control a people often less than willing to be controlled. With reference to the Edo period (1600-1867), urbanisation and the growth of Edo (modern Tokyo), the background to tattooing is carefully explained. The yakuza (Japanese mafia), their forebears and their attitudes to life, crime and tattooing are explored in great depth. The technical aspects of tattooing are similarly detailed and Horikazu, a modern practitioner of this traditional craft, is profiled.“

An all but fine copy, with just a minor bump to lower front tip, else only limited signs of handling. Binding firm, clean and free of any marks.

One of the best resources available on the art of Japanese tattoos.

Uncommon.

Very good.

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