Floating West - Antique Japanese Tattoo Flash from the Collection of Nick York
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Around 1900, an anonymous Japanese tattooist painted dozens of extraordinary tattoo designs on the silk pages of a small homemade book: twisted, bearded dragons; graceful geisha; eagles and snakes locked in midair combat; cranes in flight, meticulously observed; a spider in its web, waiting for prey. Within a decade, this enigmatic volume became the prized possession of an Arkansas farmer and amateur tattooist whose travels never took him beyond the Mid-South states. Floating West reproduces the original book of designs in its entirety, making a singular object of tattoo history available to artists, fans and historians worldwide.
ARTISTS Various artists
AUTHOR Nick York
PAGES 64
BINDING Softcover
SIZE 8" x 10"/ 20.32 x 25.40 cm.
WEIGHT 0.7 lbs / 317 grams
CONTENTS History of tattooing, photos and flash images
A magnificent full-scale reproduction of a rare book of Japanese tattoo designs from the early 20th century. Accompanied by a lavishly illustrated essay detailing the book's mysterious origins and curious history