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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 tattooingsuch as mythological and supernatural creatures, animals, Buddhist deities, flowers and historical charactersand 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.
Auteur
Yori Moriarty took up tattooing in 2000 and, in 2005, began producing Japanese tattoos alongside American artist Jason Kundell. He took his first trip to Japan in 2007 and established contact with its tattoo culture through Osakan tattooist Horitoshi Izumi, in whose studio he worked between 2008 and 2011 over repeat visits that he combined with work as a visiting artist at Everlasting Tattoo in San Francisco, MVL in Leeds and Legacy Tattoo in Helsinki. He has participated in numerous conventions throughout Europe and the United States.
Texte du rabat
This richly illustrated 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.
Contenu
Table of Contents
Brief history of Japanese tattoos
Water
Mythical animals
Phoenix
Kirin
Yamata no Orochi
Ryu
Shishi
Real animals
Falcon
Carp
Tiger
Fox
Mythological characters
Daruma
Enma-o
Fudo
Fujin and Raijin
Hannya
Kintaro
Seven Lucky Gods
Onis and Shoki, the demon queller
Tamatori-hime
Tengu
Tennin
Historical characters
Benkei
Bokuko
Chojun
Cho-o
Chosei
Dankeiju
Ensei
Genshogo
Hakusho
Rishun
Rochisin
Setsuei
Shishin
Shuki
Sosei
Toko
Jiraiya
Flowers
Shunga
Yokai
Epilogue
Gallery of original designers
Glossary