Tattoos in Ukiyo-e - Rare Book for Collectors

This book is epic. A beautiful cloth bound hardback filled with full page color reproductions of ukiyo-e prints that feature tattooed individuals. Heavily prevalent are firemen portraits from the edo period when tattoos served as emblems of protection, strength and heroism. This collection boasts over 80 prints as well 11 double page fold outs. It is the only book available devoted to tattoos in Ukiyoe and is a collectors dream both in presentation and content.

Size: 8.5 " x 12" - Pages: 211 - Published: 1976 - Price: $475 Hardcover w/Silpcase


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