The intimate relationship of Japanese tattooing with the dark world
of the yakuza has helped cover this form of artistic expression
with an aura of mystery. But the culture of irezumi is deep and
rich in meanings, shapes and motifs that have gone from color
woodblock prints to being applied to the skin to beautify and
protect their bearers. This book reveals the meaning and the
secrets behind the most significant motifs from traditional
Japanese tattooing-such as mythological and supernatural creatures,
animals, Buddhist deities, flowers and historical characters-and
turns this art form into a path toward personal knowledge and
individual expression. Readers will discover the origin and meaning
of each visual representation of the most frequent themes in this
art form. Irezumi itai begins with a brief review of the history of
Japanese tattoo art and then examines each subject (water,
mythological animals, real animals, mythological characters,
historical characters, flowers, shunga and yokai) through images
and descriptive texts; it also includes a gallery of original
designs by the author and a glossary.
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