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Irezumi Itai: Traditional Japanese Tattooing
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Shapes and motifs that were transferred from ukiyo-e sheets to leather to embellish and protect their wearers. Mythological animals like the dragon, real ones like the carp, Buddhist divinities like Fudo, supernatural creatures like the oni and tengu, flowers and historical figures... Irezumi itai reveals the meaning and secrets of all of them. Since its origins as a method of marking prisoners and criminals, tattooing in Japan (irezumi) has always been considered taboo and this association with the criminal underworld has earned it a very bad reputation. Tattooing's intimate relationship with the shadowy world of the yakuza has undeniably contributed to shrouding this form of artistic expression in mystery. But the culture of the irezumi is deep and rich...
No. of pages: 252.
Language: Spanish.
Binding: Softcover.
Year of publication: 2018.
Author: Yori Moriarti.