{"product_id":"japanese-tattoos-history-culture-design-paperback","title":"Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Ashcraft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHori Benny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? \u003ci\u003eJapanese Tattoos\u003c\/i\u003e is an insider's look at the world of Japanese \u003ci\u003eirezumi\u003c\/i\u003e (tattoos).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Tattoos\u003c\/i\u003e explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid getting ink they don't understand or, worse, that they'll regret. This photo-heavy book also traces the history of Japanese tattooing, putting the iconography and \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e symbols in their proper context so readers will be better informed as to what they mean and have a deeper understanding of \u003ci\u003eirezumi\u003c\/i\u003e. Featured tattoos range from traditional \u003ci\u003etebori\u003c\/i\u003e (hand-poked) and \u003ci\u003ekanji\u003c\/i\u003e tattoos to anime-inspired and modern works--as well as everything in between. For the first time, Japanese tattooing is put together in a visually attractive, informative, and authoritative way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with the 350+ photos of tattoos, \u003ci\u003eJapanese Tattoos\u003c\/i\u003e also features interviews with Japanese tattoo artists on a variety of topics. What's more, it contains interviews with clients, who are typically overlooked in similar books, allowing them to discuss what their Japanese tattoos mean to them. Those who read this informative tattoo guide will be more knowledgeable about Japanese tattoos should they want to get inked or if they are merely interested in Japanese art and culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Ashcraft\u003c\/b\u003e is a former senior writer for the video-game site \u003ci\u003eKotaku\u003c\/i\u003e. Ashcraft was previously a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e magazine; his work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003ePopular Science, the Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and the design journal \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous other publications worldwide. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eArcade Mania!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJapanese Schoolgirl Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Texas, he called Osaka home for well over a decade before returning to Dallas, Texas in 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHori Benny\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Minneapolis and moved to Japan in 2002. Two years later he settled in Osaka and began a tattoo apprenticeship at Chopstick Tattoo. In 2014 he formed his own studio, Invasion Club, near Osaka's otaku cultural center in Nipponbashi. He does custom work in a variety of genres.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52524949471539,"sku":"9784805313510","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eEV5WXNUU01wNktRdjZDT0FBeDR4Zz09.webp?v=1760601161","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/japanese-tattoos-history-culture-design-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}