An immense, opulently illustrated volume about the high art of tattooing in Japan. Seni menciptakan dekorasi tubuh yang tahan lama memiliki tradisi kuno di Jepang. The art of creating long-lasting body decorations has an age-old tradition in Japan. Banyak paralel bisa ditarik antara genre tradisional dan lukisan tinta klasik dan ukiran kayu oleh master Jepang. Many parallels can be drawn between this traditional genre and classical ink paintings and woodcuts by Japanese masters. Buku ini berisi karya-karya banyak tattooists master terbaik dan paling bergengsi, dalam spektrum mulai dari sekolah lama ke gaya neo-tradisional dan kontemporer. This book contains works by many of the finest and most prestigious master tattooists, in a spectrum ranging from old school to neo-traditional and contemporary styles. Virtuoso ini memberikan inspirasi dan menjadi panutan bagi generasi muda seniman tato di tanah air mereka di Asia dan luar negeri. These virtuosos provide inspiration and serve as role models for a younger generation of tattoo artists in their Asian homeland and abroad. Termasuk adalah karya langka dan indah didokumentasikan oleh master tradisional dengan tato halus dan mengesankan mereka sesuai dengan tubuh penuh, gaya yang mengalami perubahan yang sangat sedikit sejak Periode Edo, saat ini bentuk seni pertama menjadi populer. Included are rare and beautifully documented works by traditional masters with their delicate and impressive full body suit tattoos, the style of which has changed very little since the Edo Period, when this art form first became popular. Karya-karya seni menakjubkan digambarkan dalam foto jurnalistik intim, di mana mereka memberikan kesaksian bisu bulan menghabiskan bawah jarum dari empu tak tertandingi. The art works are splendidly depicted in intimate photojournalism, where they provide silent testimony to months spent under the needles of these unparalleled masters. Format Volume itu murah hati besar menyediakan ruang yang cukup untuk mengesankan foto yang berseni menangkap keragaman dan kreativitas hidup scene tato kontemporer Jepang. The volume's generously large format provides ample space for impressive photographs which artfully capture the diversity and lively creativity of Japan's contemporary tattoo scene. Tidak hanya untuk para penggemar tato, itu sama menarik bagi orang-orang yang tertarik pada budaya Jepang dan seni, dan akan senang seniman grafis, perancang busana dan seniman visual. Not solely for fans of tattoos, it's equally appealing for people who are interested in Japanese culture and art, and will delight graphic artists, fashion designers and visual artists. Besar, hardcover, warna. Huge, hardcover, color. Teks dalam bahasa Inggris & Jerman. Text in English & German.