New from Gomineko Books! Adam Kitamoto - Myths, Gods & Legends. Pre-Order today!

Hello all!

Gomineko Books is proud to announce our newest publication....Adam Kitamoto's Myths, Gods, & Legends. This is a brilliant collection of Kitamoto's illustrations and tattoo work, highlighting his keen eye for Japanese nuances and aesthetic. This project was started 3 years ago but we hit a huge speedbump in the form of a giant shop-wrecking earthquake, so it is with great pleasure that I get to finally announce this release! The book is A4 in size, softcover with superior binding and boasts almost 160 pages of artwork and crisp photos. It will retail for USD$80 and if you pre-order your copy today we will ship it out for $1 when they come in from the printers at the end of April! You can purchase on our website homepage and our blog. Thanks to you all for your continued support! xoxo Crystal
 

 

NEW PHOTO BOOK - Tattooing Uber Alles: Volume 1 - The Germans

Size: 21cm x 30cm - Pages: 256 - Published: 2012 - Price: $100 - Binding: Hardcover

This is a brand new survey book from Buddy Olli profiling many of Germany's top tattooers. Beautifully bound this book is printed in both German and English and includes a short interview of each artist, sketches, paintings and photos of his/her tattoo work. Awesome. Artists include Sandor Jordan, Jens Gossling, Chriss Dettmer, Imme Bohme, Andreas Coenen, Florian Ziebart, Soren Sangkuhl, Marc Alter, Dirk Reuter, Pino Cafaro, Sara Rosenbaum, Rode, Fred Altmann, Pete Gorlitz, Saxe, Roberto Seifert, Jurgen Eckel, Markus Lenhard, Simone Pfaff & Volko Merschky and Andi Knospe....lots of food for thought!

Unobserved - A Celebration of Obscure Holidays and Observances

This is a beautiful collection of illustrations centered around both popular and obscure holidays. Presented like a diary of sorts, this unique little book features the creations of over 150 artists. Zach and Ezra, from Triple Crown Tattoo, have done a wonderful job creating an original project that allows tattoo artists to flex their artistic and creative skills. These books are limited to a 1000 copy run, are hand numbered and will sell out so snatch up you copy today.


Size: 5.5 " x 7.5 " - Pages: 220 - Published: 2011 - Price: $45 - Beautiful Cloth Wrapped Hardcover

Click here to pre-order: Unobserved - A Celebration of Obscure Holidays and Observances













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Art of Tattooists Exhibition Book - AMAZING Illustrations from Japan's Top Tattoooers...

At present this is a Gomineko exclusive! An amazing collection of artwork exhibited in the "Art of Tattooist" show in Yokohama, December 2010. This collection of artwork features some of Japan's best tattooers making this book a must have for every collector of Japanese tattoo imagery. Contributors include: Horitomo, Horiyuki, Horishachi, Akatsuki, Horikiku, Horisen, Sezuki, Hougen, FukushimaHorimasu, Yokohama Horiken, Shige, 14th Horitoku, Horimomo, Okamoto, Shigetoshi, Daisei, Tomo, Yuya, Horizaru, Reiko, Yokosuka Horitetsu, Horigyn, Horisei, Horifuji, Daichi, Yondaime Horikazu, Wakamoto, Aya, Carlos, Horifuki, Shibuya Horimasa, Yutaro, Horisho, Tsubama, Eight, Makoto, Nishiikebukuro Horitoshi, Kobayashi, Nami, Yu-ta, Ogi, Satoshi, Yashin, AIkeda, Horitaka, Horitsuki, So and Mutsuo. Stunning.

Size: 8.5 " x 11.5" - Pages: 80 - Published: 2010 - Price: $42 - Softcover

Click here to order: Art of Tattooist 2010 - Gallery Exhibition Catalog

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Escaping the Gallows by Cody Meyer is now available for pre-order!

Gomineko Press is stoked to finally debut Cody Meyer's new book Escaping the Gallows. A testament to hard livin and fast women, this book embodies a rebellious spirit so tangible....it leaps from the page to punch you in the face. Meyer's illustrations are a whirlwind of tattoo imagery, inamorata, 90's icons, personal battles won and lost, hope, desire, grief and unabashed loyalty...crafted with a discerning eye and the patience of a saint. Meyer may still be getting his sea legs in this industry, but impounded within the covers of this book is a powerful roar of protest and a raised fist. This book will launch at this years Boston Tattoo Convention this September, and all pre-orders will ship out mid-month. xx Gomineko

Size: 8” x 11.5” - Pages: 132 - Published: 2010 - Price: $50 - Binding: Softcover

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Original Ozuma Kaname Paintings for sale....

Ozuma Kaname needs no introduction here. A contemporary of Horiyoshi III, Kaname's body of work consist primarily of nude women brandishing stunning wabori - Japanese style tattooing, and images of tattoo iconography. His dragons and Buddhist deities have found their way not only into his impressive tomes but into mainstream Japanese culture as well. His artwork can be found on jigsaw puzzles and postcards. As the tattoo culture on the whole here in Japan is still very taboo, this is quite an impressive feat.

I met Ozuma sensei several years back at one of his gallery shows here in Tokyo. Later I was invited to his studio outside of Tokyo. The small two room apartment was filled floor to ceiling with his art...none of it actually on display, just stacked on shelves and in boxes. He expressed the desire to sell some of it and I offered to help by translating and doing write ups. The information about the pieces below is from the sensei himself...he doesn't remember exactly when these were painted but I got as much relevant info as I could think to ask, fine art not being my area of expertise. Prices were set by Kaname himself and payment will go to him, via bank transfer. I will oversee shipping and can help with any and all details. Please understand that I am aware that these paintings are not cheap, but serious inquires will be considered. These illustrations will only appreciate in value and are truly a piece of Japanese history.



Please email Crystal at info@gominekobooks.com for additional information.

Click here to order off our website: http://gominekobooks.com/tattoorelatedart/tattoore.html


Dragon and Waves

size: 72.7 x 53. cm unframed
painted on silk with Japanese Sumi and ganryo inks
USD 13,750









Jigoku Dayuu

(Courtesean of Hell) adopted by Zen priest Ikkyu who converted her. She wears the kimono of a lady, but decorated with scenes from hell. Jigoku means hell and is a term used for the lowest rank of unliscensed prostitute, Dayu is an honorific for the highest ranking courtesan.

size: 60.6cm x 45.5cm unframed
painted on silk with Japanese Sumi and ganryo inks
USD 8,200










Hagoromo

The feather mantle of a Tennin, or celestial being, is called a Hagoromo, made famous by a Noh play of the same name. The Tennin performs a dance honoring the moon, in exchange for her mantle, discovered on a tree by a fisherman.

size: 72.7 x 53. cm unframed
painted on silk with Japanese Sumi and ganryo inks
USD 13,750