Guru Tattoo - Volume 1

Size: 16cm x 24cm - Pages: 140 - Published: 2013 - Price: $35 - Binding: Flexicover

Internationally recognized and locally accepted as the leader of San Diego’s tattoo scene for over a decade, Aaron Della Vedova and Guru Tattoo are excited to announce the release of their first book, Guru Tattoo: Volume One. With a forward written by
infamous graffiti artist Greg “Craola” Simpkins, Guru Tattoo: Volume One boasts one-of-a-kind artwork from many of the world’s best tattoo artists. Packed cover-to-cover with creative genius, Volume One provides a window into the life and soul of world-famous tattoo artists - from what creativity means in the world of tattoos, to the unique process of permanently marking someone’s body, to shop shenanigans, to how it feels to make it big in the industry of their dreams.

 

The Art of the Leu Family by Aia Leu

Size: 28.5 x 24.5 cm - Pages: 192 - Published: 2013 - Price: $62 - Binding: Softcover

This book is a brilliant little window into the vibrant world that is the Leu family. The artwork within reflects the nature of the individuals who conceived it and illustrates the talent and energy that drives this family, now four generations strong, to continue create and share. 

...from the inside cover.....

With a unique approach, this colourful book illustrates the work of a creative family of artists from Switzerland, spanning the years 1953 to the present. Eva Aeppli the first wife of Jean Tinguely, was the artistic pioneer of the family. Her children are Felix Leu aka Don Feliz and Miriam Tinguely.

Felix went on with his wife Loretta Leu aka Y Maria to raise a family, many of them artists who with their partners work in a wide variety of styles. The collection contains selections from Eva Aeppli's life work. Don Feliz's surrealistic psychedelic art, the mandala art of Y Maria, works from Miriam Tinguely, Filip Leu, Titine K-Leu, Aia Leu, Tanina Munchkina, Ajja S.F. Leu and some pieces by other members of the family.

Featuring a diversity of art with drawings, etchings, watercolours, paintings and sculptures from the many artists in this family. Throughout the generations represented here there has also been a tradition of collaborative works of art, and a selection of these are included.

World of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi - RARE!

Size: 8.5" x 12" - Pages: 178 - Published: 2010 - Price: $150 - Hardcover

This is the last volume in this highly collectable series featuring the illustrations of Yoshitoshi. A gorgeous hardcover with nice big full color illustrations rounded out with a spattering of sketches, this is a must have book for any fan of Yoshitoshi or collector of macabre ukiyo-e imagery. 

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Ukiyo-e to Horimono - by Jan Van Doesburg

Size: 24cm x 32cm - Pages: 320 - Published: 2013 - Price: $100 - Binding: Hardcover

This is a really informative book on the history of both Japanese woodblocks and Japanese tattooing. Covering the development of both from the floating world through to present day, it explores the Ainu Indians, the tattooed firefighters, kabuki actors, the yakuza and includes a brilliant section on iconography which explains the symbolism of popular Japanese motifs. It features full page, full color prints of tattoos in ukiyo-e, with full explanations in English. I highly recommend this book.

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New Horimasa iPhone Covers for 4/4s

Just got these in! Limited to 25 of each design so when they're gone, they're gone! 
$18 each

New Gomineko Stickers and Patches!

 

 7cm x 14cm sticker featuring Horimasa's Gomineko Fudo Myoo

FudoMyoo Sticker - $1.50

 

These stickers are 15cm x 5cm and built to last!

Gomineko Yokai Sticker

Black Pink

 

Gomineko Books patch ! Featuring Jack 'Horimouja' Mosher's Gomineko Cat

Heavy Duty material - 7.5cm x 10cm - $5

 

Gomineko Crew patch ! Support the crew! All profits from this go towards the new studio! xoxoxo

Heavy Duty material - 7.5cm x 10cm - $5

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