TATTOO ART BOOKS
Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 3   Size: 6” x 8” - Pages: 95 - Published: 2007 - Price: $35 - Binding: Softcover |
This book is called Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 3 put out by the people who do Tattoo girls magazine here in Japan and it is a great little compilation. I like this one a lot more than vol. 1 because the tattoos in the pictures are a lot better. Includes the work of some really good artists here in Japan from Three Tides Tattoo, Chopstick Tattoo, Instinct Tattoo, South-Dragon Skin-art, Tattoo Art Atudio, Muscat and Fancadelic. Lots of color photos and a shop list in the back of studios in Japan . Text is in Japanese with enough English titles to understand what's going on. | |
Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 2    Size: 6” x 8” - Pages: 95 - Published: 2005 - Price: $35 - Binding: Softcover |
This book is called Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 2 put out by the people who do Tattoo girls magazine here in Japan and it is a great little compilation. It starts out with Tattoos for girls of 5 tastes - Girly, surf, ethnic, rock and street styles (apaprently how all the girls here hope to be typecast as) and these sections include flash and photos of girls with tattoos in these styles. The latter part of the book has flash by famous Japanese women artists - anime creators - and their designs are awesome and really capture current trends in girly anime art. The artists in this volume are Atsushi Kaneko, Nagi Noda, FAFI, and Junko Mizuno (who did Hell Babies and Cinderella - she's great). As well as a few Tattoo girls originals. The book continues with a technique/tools dictionary and a shop list for studios in Japan. Text is in Japanese with enough English titles to understand what's going on... These books are limited to the first printing so if you want one get it now. |
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Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 1    Size: 6” x 8” - Pages: 95 - Published: 2003 - Price: $35 - Binding: Softcover |
This book is called Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 1 put out by the people who do Tattoo girls magazine here in Japan . It includes 300 small photos of girly tattoos - butterflies, cherry blossoms, tribal, fantasy, birds - not all traditional Japanese imagery but a survey of what Japanese think is "girly". There is a section on how a tattoo is made - for the first timers and a shop guide in the back. Text is in Japanese. | |
A History of Japanese Body Suit Tattooing    Size: 8.5” x 11” - Pages: 224 - Published: 2006 - Price: $60 - Binding: Softcover |
This is a new copy of A History of Japanese Body Suit Tattooing by Mark Poysden and Marco Bratt. THIS IS MY FAVORITE REFERENCE BOOK ON JAPANESE TATTOOING - INCREDIBLE READ. This book chronicles the development of Japanese tattooing and the social and political forces that helped influence the art and it's significance in Japanese culture. There is a huge chapter on the Yakuza (Japanese mafia) and their tattoos. The second half is devoted to Japanese Imagery and gives detailed explinations about the significance of a huge assortment of popular Japanese imagery like dragons, koi, cherry blossoms, kintaro....all in all a well researched reference book. Text is in English and the photographs are mind blowing, very well done and a must have for any collector of tattoo art. |
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Ozuma Kaname's Tattooed Beauties OOP   Size: 6” x 9” - Pages: 239 - Published: 2006 - Price: $65 - Binding: Softcover |
I just got my paws on this awesome little book - used but in near mint condition. It is softcover and 239 pages of full color/full page prints - no text, all paintings. This was a limit printing and these books are hard to find, even here in Japan. Born in Niigata, Japan in 1939 Kaname incorperates two of his perceived world of beauty into his artwork - tattooed Japanese women and shibari (Japanese rope bondage). His work is often inspired by customers of his friend, master tattooist Horiyoshi III. This collection of works is all shibari and quite intense. A must have for Kaname collectors. | |
Shienrenjo by Ozuma Kaname   Size: 8.5” x 11” - Pages: 129 - Published: 2007 - Price: $98 - Binding: Softcover |
This is a brand new, beautiful copy of Ozuma Kaname's SHIENRENJO. Born in Niigata, Japan in 1939 Kaname's art draws from traditional Japanese themes - gods and demons. The majority of his prints are designed for tattooing, and his work is often used by master tattooist Horiyoshi III, who's customers, in turn, often model for Kaname . This fourth collection of works is vivid. It is very similar to his 2nd book, TATTOOING - predominately Japanese Shibari - all the women are bound. As a matter of fact, all of you still looking for a copy of TATTOOING that won't run you $500.00+ you will be very pleased with this book. No text, all paintings.....this is a first edition, and copies are limited. | |
Tattooing - Ozuma Kaname OOP   Size: 8.5” x 11” - Pages: 142 - Published: 2000 - Price: $575 - Binding: Hardcover w/box |
This is a beautiful, mint condition copy of Ozuma Kaname's 2nd book TATTOOING. Incredibly hard to get, I happened across this copy in a bookstore that specializes in rare/hard to find books. Born in Niigata, Japan in 1939, Ozuma Kaname's art draws from traditional Japanese themes - gods and demons. The majority of his prints are designed for tattooing, and his work often inspires master tattooist Horiyoshi III, and he, in turn, paints many of Horiyoshi III's female clients. This second collection of works is truly remarkable. There is an afterward by Horiyoshi III in both Japanese and English as well as one by Kaname himself. This volume is predominately Shibari art - Japanese rope binding - so is graphic in nature. It is hardback, bound in blue silk and comes in a cardboard box for protection. First edition, first printing. |
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Ozuma Kaname Prints - set of 5 - Women |
This is a set of 5 prints, just released, from Japanese Artist Ozuma Kaname. Famous for his portraits of tattooed women (as well as paintings of shibari) Kaname has done portraits of some truly stunning tattoos, not to mention women. He is friends with Japanese master tebori tattoo artist Horiyoshi III, whose customers Kaname regularly has pose for him. This print set was just released in Japan. All 5 prints are reproduced on high quality paper, are sent flat to avoid any creases before framing. They are 55cm x 37.5 cm (21.6" x 14.7") and would make a beautiful addition to any wall - shop or home! This set is all of women, there is a second set available of his animal imagery that is equally stunning. | |
Ozuma Kaname Prints - set of 5 - Animals |
This listing is for a set of 5 prints, just released, from Japanese Artist Ozuma Kaname. Famous for his portraits of tattooed women (as well as paintings of shibari) Kaname has done portraits of some truly stunning tattoos, not to mention women. He is friends with Japanese master tebori tattoo artist Horiyoshi III, whose customers Kaname regularly has pose for him. This print set was just released in Japan. All 5 prints are reproduced on high quality paper, are sent flat to avoid any creases before framing. They are 55cm x 37.5 cm (21.6" x 14.7") and would make a beautiful addition to any wall - shop or home! This set is of animal and deities and includes a dragon/tiger, a horse, a tiger, Kannon on a dragon and the seven gods of fortune. There is a second set available of his portraits of tattooed women that is equally stunning | |
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