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Grime & Toth
Fingerwave Vol.2
Fingerwave Volume 2: A great second volume of the classic Fingerwave book. Once again a great collection of predominantly Japanese wave drawings compiled by Grime and Craig Toth. Artists include amongst others, Filip Leu, Mike Rubendall, Ed Hardy, Dan Sinnes, Derek Noble, Tim Lehi, Jeff Rassier and many more! Excellent!

£70.00*
Osen
Jap Prints 2
Osen 2: The second of these fantastic books on the yokohama irezumi artist Osen. The drawings and prints are from the collection of Horiyoshi III. Although little is known of the artist his work was used and influenced hugely the work of Horiyoshi I, II and III. The prints are amazing reference for all those into Japanese. Every bit as good as Volume 1. Superb!! VERY RARE 1 COPY ONLY!! OUT OF PRINT!! The Book is new but has smallest little dink on corner.

£300.00*
Roman Todorov
Jap Sketches
Japanese Drawings & Sketches: A cracking book of sketches from the very talented Roman Todorov. The book is mainly japanese sketches but with a few pages of girls and some other bits. The sketches are beautifully drawn and very dynamic, this is a great book of ideas and a real must have! Beautiful!

£40.00*
Roman Todorov
Jap Sketches 2
Waves and Other Stories: A super second volume from the very talented Roman Todorov. Beautiful sketches of flowers, waves, tigers, hannyas, samurai, geishas adorn the pages of this very well drawn sketchbook. There is a definite emphasis on the wave in this book with half the book being devoted to that subject. A great sketchbook from a very talented man!

£40.00*
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Salvio
Japanese Drawings
Sketchbook Vol.1: This book is an absolutely amazing collection of useable Japanese and Oriental reference. The drawings are perfectly executed with a real graphic edge and an amzing flow to the designs. One of the finest books that I have seen in the last years which includes Tigers, Dragons, Snakes, Tibetan Skulls, Buddhas, Koi, Hannya and more. This book is sure to help, inspire and guide all those with a love of Japanese Tattooing. Invaluable and a definite must have.

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Salvio
Japanese Drawings 2
Salvio Sketchbook Vol.2: This is truly a beautiful book, just as the first volume from Salvio. They are page after page of A3 Japanese drawings finished perfectly in black shades. Designs included are from Tibetan Skulls, Koi, Samurai, Geisha, Dragons, Tigers, Hannya, Oni and so much more. This book is top quality reference!

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Horitoshi
Story of Irezumi
Horitoshi -The Story of Irezumi: A fantastic book on the work of the legendary Horitoshi, shown through photos and words in Italian and English. Beautiful and powerful bodysuits adorn the pages. Fantastic book and invaluable reference for those into Japanese.

£70.00*
Grime & Toth
The Fingerwave Book
The Fingerwave Book: A fantastic new book from Grime and Craig Toth, it is focused solely on the classical japanese fingerwave. With renderings of the wave from many artists including Filip Leu, Mick, Henry Lewis, Mike Rubendall, Valerie Vargas, Ichibay, Luke Atkinson and many more, the artist list is incredibly good! The drawings are amazing!! OUT OF PRINT!!  

£125.00*
Felipe Andrade
Vol. 3
Volume 3: A truly superb sketchbook from the incredibly talented Felipe Andrade. The book is packed of graphically perfect tattoo sketches which are a mix of Japanese and Neo-Trad. This is a sketchbook that you can definetly learn and be inspired by! Fantastic!

£42.50*
Filip Leu
Dragon Claws
Dragon Claws: Simply an amazing book of Dragon Claws from the legend that is Filip Leu. The book has over 2000 claw illustrations, showing 2, 3, 4 and 5 toed dragon claws, all sorts of different small details from the claw itself to the scale patterns, the positions of the claws. Printed on a very stylish ivory paper. This is a real must have!

£105.00*
Iain Mullen
Irezumi Iconography
Irezumi Iconography: A super book of Japanese images by Iain Mullen with descriptions written by Alex Reinke. The book has 50 paintings all with descriptions and is great reference for those into Japanese tattooing. The painitngs are bold, smooth and very well drawn! A really super book!!

£35.00*
Iain Mullen
Irezumi Iconography
Irezumi Iconography: A super book of Japanese paintings by Iain Mullen with written descriptions of each by Alex Reinke. The book is a great reference tool for those wishing to learn more about Japanese tattooing and for those simply into good Japanese design! The paintings are smooth, bold, clean and very well drawn! A Great book!!

£35.00*
Hohsen
Japanese Drawings
Japanese Drawings: This is a superb sketchbook of classical Japanese Line Drawings, brilliantly drawn by Hohsen. The book is a collection of line drawings mainly around Samurai, Oni, Tigers, Hawks, Dragons, Koi, Fu Dogs, Kirin, and much more. Fantastic Line Drawings and a must for those into Japanese! Great!!

£45.00*
Crez
A Forbidden Craft
A Forbidden Craft: This is a superb book of Japanese work from the super talented Crez. The book is full of finished full colour paintings, line drawings and sketches. The designs are traditional style Japanese with plenty of Geishas, Koi, Hannya, Shunga, Oni, Dragons, Flowers and lots more! Great!!

£40.00*
Craig Ridley
Drawings
Craig Ridley Drawings: This is one of the best sketchbooks I have seen in some time. The book is a superb collection of primarily Japanese sketches which are in the same area as the classic Ichibay sketches. The book has also a little neo-trad stuff but really is a collection of raw Japanese sketches! Superb!!

£50.00*
Hohsen
Japanese Drawings & Paintings
Japanese Drawings & Paintings: A superb book of real Traditional Japanese Tattoo Design from Hohsen. The book is an amazing reference of Dragons, Samurai, Tigers, Koi, Samurai, Phoenix, Fu Dogs, Fish, Birds, Ghosts and so much more. This has a real authenticity in its drawings, and will provide an invaluable source of reference for all those into true Japanese Tattooing. Fantastic!!

£60.00*
Joao Bosco
Skulls, Snakes & the Flower of Death 2
Skulls, Snakes & the Flower of Death Vol.2: If the first volume of this book was great then this one is amazing, fantastic and doubly great!! Again full of some of the best snakes you'll see, brilliant skulls and the most charismatic chrysanthemums I've seen!! Its brilliant, and absolute must have!! Superb!!

£55.00*
Craig Ridley
More Drawings
More Drawings: Great little Zine filled with more classy Japanese style drawings by Craig Ridley. These are new drawings since his first book was released last year. Not a lot to say about this one except the drawings are as good as anyone out there at the moment! Last picture shown is a small print that comes with the Zine. Brilliant!!

£15.00*
Kahlil Rintye
Drawings for Tattoos 4
Drawings for Tattoos Vol.4: This is a great new volume of the series, this time focused on the drawings of Kahlil Rintye. There is page after page of large scale predominantly Japanese designs which are full of details. There are also some examples of the designs in the skin. A superb book edited by Don Ed Hardy. Amazing reference!!

£45.00*
Yori Moriarty
Japanese Tattoos
Japanese Tattoos: A lovely book of the meanings of Japanese Tattooing.This is a great book for all those into Japanese Tattooing, the book explains the meanings through good texts and gives examples through woodblock prints, paintings and drawings. The book covers subjects such as mythological and supernatural creatures, animals, flowers, samurai, oni, buddhist deities and much more. Fantastic!!

£22.50*
Alix Ge
Cats
Cats: This is an amazing book of cat sketches, paintings and drawings from Alix Ge. The book is filled from cover to cover with Tigers, Cheetahs, Panthers and Jaguars in multiple poses, anatomical style drawings, classic tattoo style drawing, Neo-Trad, snakes with cat heads, hardy mash up style cats and so much more. Overall it is just an amazing reference of Big cats for tattooers from one of the best!!  

£50.00*
Florencio Rojas
Japanese Sketchbook
Japanese Sketchbook: This is a superb sketchbook full of fantastic ideas, and full shaded out designs. Full of Oni, Dragons, Masks, Koi and much much more. A great reference for all those into Japanese tattooing!! Excellent!!

£35.00*
Various Artists
The Good Book Vol.II
The Good Book Vol.II: The second volume of this amazing series of books for tattooers. Ths volume follows the same format as the first one, 105 tattooers in this all drawing a different version of the same themes. In this volume some of the themes are INative Americans, Cowgirls, Cats, Koi, Weapons, Shunga, Waves, Yokai, Mans Ruin and much more. Some of the tattooers included are Alix Ge, Luca Mamone, Paul Dobleman, Stef Bastian, Henning Jorgensen, Koji and many more! Excellent!! This is the Limited, Signed Hardcover version.

£150.00*
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Leo Barada
Irezumi Geijutsu
Irezumi Geijutsu: This is a fantastic large format deluxe book showcasing the incredible Japanese artwork from Leo Barada. The book has page after page of large scale Japanese designs encompassing many of the classic Japanese themes of Dragons, Koi, Deities, Tigers, Demons, Oni, Flowers and much more! A real must have for all those into Japanese tattooing. Fantastic!!

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Horitoshi, Horikyo 3, Horishige, Koji & Horitatsu
Traditional Japanese
Traditional Japanese Sketchbook: This is a truly superb collection of Traditional Japanese tattoo drawings from this amazing group of extremely talented Japanese tattooers. Absolutely invaluable reference for all those into Japanese. Amazing!!

£45.00*
Filip Leu
Tattooing
Filip Leu 1980-2020: This is a truly amazing book on the life, tattooing and paintings of Filip Leu. This is a book that breaks the mould of tattoo books, it is colossal, the body of work is unsurpassed by anyone and the impact this book will have on all into tattooing is and will be invaluable. The book covers every detail of Filip's tattooing career, with photos never seen before, photos from his life and artwork too. This is a must have for every tattooer it should be on every shelf along with books from Sailor Jerry, Horiyoshi and the like!! This tattooer is one of the greats that paved the way for all of us to follow. Legendary!!

£180.00*
Roman Todorov
Silent Film
Silent Film: This is a truly beautiful book of Japanese tattoo designs, drawn with real style and a true understanding of the images that have been expertly created by Roman Todorov. There are sections on Koi, Flowers, Snakes, Geisha, Tigers, Dragons, Flowers and more. A fantastic large formay book of quality, inspiring Japanese artwork and designs!! Amazing!!

£85.00*
Erik Rieth
Dragon Basics 4th Ed.
Dragon Basics - Fourth Edition: This is a great book of reference covering all aspects of drawing Japanese Dragon designs. The book covers, heads, bodies, scales, thicknesses, claws, compostition, movement, layout and so much more. Absolutely brilliant from a master of the dragon!!

£40.00*
Erik Rieth
50 Dragon Backpieces
Dragon Backpieces: A fantastic, clear, classy and well drawn book of Dragon Backpiece designs from this master of Japanese and in particular Dragons. The designs are great reference for all tattooers, superb starting points for any backpiece. Just a great, well drawn book!

£40.00*
Vincent Penning
Japanese Paintings & Sketches
Japanese Paintings & Sketches: This is an amazing book of Japanese designs that are drawn in a bold, strong and very clean way, reminiscent of proper Traditional Japanese Tattooing. The book is packed with sketches and finished flash and paintings of Oni, Hannya, Koi, Tigers, Dragons, Flowers, Ghost and much more. Very nice!!

£40.00*
Filip Leu
Dragons II
Dragons II: This is the iconic book of dragons from the Legend that is Filip Leu, this was printed in 2004 and sold out completely soon after. We have turned up 1 box that has been stored for 17 years in a garage, the books are mint condition but has a slight musty smell, which of course will go with a good airing. Grab one while you can!! Its amazing!!    

£295.00*
Orient Ching
Signs
Signs: A cracking body of work from this amazing Taiwanese tattooer. There is a good mix of paintings and bodysuits-sleeve photographs. Absolutely awe inspiring work and invaluable to anyone into large scale Japanese tattooing! Superb!!

£70.00*
Ade
Japanese Classics Vol.1
Sketches - Gentlemans Classics Vol.1: This is the first in the series of a classics range which is just good solid books with well drawn reference of classic tattoo imagery. This first one from Ade is absolutely beautiful, full of Koi, Oni, Namakubi, Dragons, Kirin, Jorogumo, Flowers, Snakes and much more. Great Japanese Tattoo reference, invaluable!!  

£50.00*
Fierce Destroyers
Buddhist Deities
Fierce Destroyers: This is a super book of reference based on the fierce deities which we see so much in Tibetan Buddhist iconography. This reference is amazing for all those into Japanese tattooing, asian influenced tattooing and those into Dotwork and Mandala style work. Brilliant!!

£50.00*
Stu Pagdin
Paintings
Paintings: A cracking book of the amazing Japanese inspired paintings from Stu Pagdin. A great small book of reference with imagery ranging from Geishas, Dragons, Hannya and Skulls. A beautiful use of colour and composition in these paintings. Inspiring and motivating Japanese reference at its finest!

£32.50*
Various Artists
The Wooden Folder
The Wooden Folder: This is an amazing collection of Japanese prints from some of the best tattooers around, long now out of print. This is original packed, new, these photos were taken from my own copy. The picture showing lots of small prints is the total of all the large prints inside, just some of the included artists are Filip Leu, Ed Hardy, Horiyoshi III, Luke Atkinson, Mike Roper, Grime, Rinzing, Mick and so many more!! These are larrge format A2 giclee prints and there are 53 inside, all enclosed in the wooden boards which are printed with designs by Filip and Horiyoshi III. Amazing!!

£375.00*
Taniguchi Kokyo
Japanese Drawings
Japanese Drawings: This is a lovely book of drawings from the master Taniguchi Kokyo, the book features many images of Dragons, Phoenix, Birds, Kirin, Koi, Flowers, Patterns and much more. Great reference for all those into Japanese. 118 pages of line drawings by Japanese master Taniguchi Kōkyō This book features dragons, phoenixes, birds, kirin, koi, flowers, plants, patterns and more 118 pages of line drawings by Japanese master Taniguchi Kōkyō This book features dragons, phoenixes, birds, kirin, koi, flowers, plants, patterns and more 118 pages of line drawings by Japanese master Taniguchi Kōkyō This book features dragons, phoenixes, birds, kirin, koi, flowers, plants, patterns and more

£25.00*
Various Artists
Waves
Waves: This is a lovely book of JApanese style Waves and wave patterns perfect for use in Japanese tattooing. A great reference.

£25.00*
Fabio Gargiulo
Namakubi
101 Namakubi: A great book of Namakubi from the very talented Fabio Gargiulo. Each of the 101 featured Namakubi are shown both with blood and also a simple black line drawing. THese designs are great reference for all into Japanese tattooing!! Fantastic!!

£42.50*
Iain Mullen
1000+ Designs
1000+ Designs: This is an amazing book of sketches from Iain Mullen, these are automatic sketches that Iain is famous for, where the designs are drawn straight from his head to the paper without any pre-sketches or overlaying! Absolutley packed with Traditional and Japanese designs that are simply amazing reference!! A must have!!

£45.00*
Henning Jorgensen
Japanese Designs
Japanese Designs: Simply put this is a great book of Japanese designs from one of the modern masters of this style!! The book is packed with Tigers, Dragons, Frogs, Hannya, Namakubi, Oni, Flowers, Fish and more!! This is a must have for anyone into Japanese Tattooing!! Great!!

£55.00*
Osen
Japanese Prints
Osen: This is amazing, irezumi design at its finest from Osen a fairly unknown Japanese artist who worked in the 50s and 60s. A good friend of Horiyoshi I and II, and someone who hugely influenced japanese tattooing as we see it today. The book is packed with amazing full colour prints and bound beautifully into a hardcover limited to 600 copies. Superb!! ONE COPY ONLY! THIS IS A NEW UNTOUCHED COPY, VERY RARE!!

£675.00*
Horiyoshi III
Ryushin
Ryushin: This is an amazing collection of Dragon studies from the modern day tattoo master Horiyoshi III. The drawings are full of details, information and are so powerful in composition! This book is out of print for some time now, I have just a few copies to sell. Amazing! OUT OF PRINT!! ONLY A FEW COPIES AVAILABLE!!

£275.00*
Sàndor Jordan
Japanese Paintings & Drawings
Japanese Drawings & Paintings: This is a superb book absolutely jam packed with amazing Japanese Drawings and Paintings. The book is packed with Dragons, Yokai, Oni, Hannya, Koi, Flowers and much more. This is an absolute must have for all those into Japanese Tattoos!!

£47.50*
J Ranno
Paintings
Paintings: This book is an incredible collection of the paintings from this amazing tattooer! The designs are a fusion of Japanese, Traditional twisted into the most stunning paintings!! This is pure reference and inspiration for all tattooers. Absolutely fantastic!!

£35.00*
Ohara Koson
Birds and Flowers
Birds and Flowers: A wonderful collection of birds and flowers from this legend of Japanese Painting and Woodblock prints. These are some of the finest you'll see in this Japanese style. Amazing!!

£27.50*
Jan Willem
Studies of the Floating World
Studies of the Floating World: These Floating world volumes from Jan Willem are simply outstanding!! This is the first beautifully produced volume and contains studies of Yokai, Namakubi, Masks, Hyottoko, Okame, Geisha, Samurai and more. There are studies in sketch form, ink studies and finished paintings. A real must have for those into quality Japanese!!

£75.00*
Jan Willem
Studies of the Floating World II
Studies of the Floating World II: The second volume of these incredible Jan Willem books and every bit as good if not better than the first!! These are beautifully produced, amazing drawings and just superb reference. This volume contains studies of hands and feet, Shunga, Yurei, Masks, Oni, Tengu, Weapons, Sake and Kites, Vases, Fans, Mirrors, Geisha and so much more!! Outstanding!!

£75.00*
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Hohsen
Fuso - Drawings and Paintings Plus ORIGINAL!!
Drawings and Paintings: This is a truly amazing 2 book set of incredible Japanese work. One book is focused on drawings only and one on paintings, all with a real authentic traditional Japanese feel. They are both packed with Gods, Goddesses, Oni, Ghosts, Dragons, Flowers, Birds, Koi and so so much more. Hohsen has an innate way to show real strength and power in his drawings with a dynamicness and truth in his work that is second to none. This is a must have beautiful boxset for all those into Japanese design and tattooing!! Superb!! ALL ORDERS COME WITH A FREE ORIGINAL FROM THE BOOK, AND THEY ARE NOT SMALL ORIGINALS!!!

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Erik Reith
The Dragon Sketchbook
The Dragon Sketchbook: This is a great follow up to the Dragon Basics and Backpieces books from Erik. This is just packed with great dragon designs, dragon heads, different poses, some Koi Dragons, Kirin as well. Just a great reference of Dragons from one of the masters! Fantastic!!

£45.00*
Evan Griffiths
Unrefined
Unrefined: This is simply one of the best, must have Japanese reference books to have come out for a long time! Produced by Luke Atkinson and very much in the style of his amzaing Ichibay book this one continues on with the most mind blowing Japanese sketches of Koi, Dragons, Masks and the like. This is raw sketches at their absolute best!! Amazing Japanese Reference!!

£95.00*
Takagi Akimitsu
The Tattoo Writer
The Tattoo Writer: This truly is a stunning book with a wonderful collection of photographs capturing traditional Japanese tattoo imagery from around the 1950s and early 60s all taken by acclaimed crime novelist Takagi Akimitsu. The photos are stunning and have a wealth of love, history and knowledge for the great art of Irezumi. This is invaluable for all those into the true history of Japanese tattooing, brilliant!

£55.00*
Kumatora
Japanese Sketchbook
Kumatora: Shintarou Kumatora is a Tattooer from Nagoya, Japan who carries on the Nagoya Style of traditional Japanese tattooing. This book is a beautiful collection of his bold, clean Traditional style Japanese Tattoo Designs. Fantastic!!

£45.00*
Horihiro
The Visionary Soul of Edo
The Visionary Soul of Edo Horihiro: This is amazing!! A real must have for anyone into Japanese style tattooing. The book is an absolute treasure trove of reference of samurais, geishas, dragons, snakes, Oni, monsters and so much more! With a real twist added very much in the vein of Mike Dorsey, Horihiro adds his quirky touches to these traditional style paintings!! Brilliant!!

£92.50*
Leo Barada
Japanese Tattoo Outlines
Japanese Outlines: This is a superb book of outlines from Leo Barada, packed with very good useable Japanese reference! There are sections of Oni, Dragons, Tigers, FuDogs, Geisha, Flowers, Snakes, Backgrounds, Hannya, Koi and more! Very, Very Good reference!!!

£55.00*
Fabio Gargiulo
Looking for the Right Flow
Looking for the Right Flow: This is a fantastic study and reference book delving into one of the most used Japanese backgrounds the wave! The book is beautifully assembled with how to draw waves, ideas of how to use them, how to lay them out and the styles of bodysuits and sleeves and how it would work with them. It is a great source of inspiration and knowledge about Japanese tattooing and how in particular the wave works within Japanese tattoos. Fantastic!!

£70.00*
Kawanabe Kyosai
Woodblocks and Drawings
Woodblocks and Drawings: This is a superb collection of woodblocks and drawings from the amzing Kawanabe Kyosai. Brilliant references of Geishas, Tigers, Masks, Animals, Demons and much much more. This is a must have for all those into Traditional Japanese. Fantastic!!

£35.00*
Chris Garver
The Black Book
The Black Book: A very limited edition book of work from the incredible Chris Garver, this is a collection fom many of his sketchbooks over the years put into one book. This is sure to be one for the real collectors and we have a very limited amount! Grab one while you can!!

£250.00*
Eckel
Garden of Serpents, Original Drawing & Print Ltd. Edition
Garden of Serpents: This is an extremely limited collectors edition of this amazing Snake book by Eckel. This version has a hand drawn, original snake by Eckel painted into each book, there is only 28 of these done and thats all that will ever be done!! The original drawings are beautiful, a few are shown in the first 3 pics here after the cover, all 28 are different but in this style Comes also with an A3 numbered print. The book is also signed by Eckel. The book itself features a How to tutorial on how Eckel Draws his Snakes, Snake Sketches and Line Drawings, Snake Heads, Backpiece ideas and one shot snake ideas using skulls, Helmets, Flowers, Gauntlets and the like. This really is a great little encyclopedia of snakes really is one of the must have books for all tattooers. Stunning!!

£195.00*
Lukas Speich
Garyotensei - Dragon Studies
Garyotensei - Dragon Studies: A wonderful book of classical dragon studies from the brilliant Lukas Speich. The book shows the story of his determination and dedication to get this subject right! It is a really outstanding collection of drawings that will be great reference to all those studying this subject and Japanese tattooing in general. Superb!!

£55.00*
Steve Morante
Japanese Classics Vol.2
Sketches - Japanese Classics Vol.2: The second volume of the Classics range from Gentlemans, once again focused on Japanese. This book from Steve simply is set to be a proper classic, this is one of the best Japanese reference books I have ever seen!! Just absolutely packed with page after page of brilliantly drawn Japanese designs, with examples also of how he draws Oni, Hannya, Geisha and more. It has reference of Masks, Demons, Ghosts, Toads, Flowers, Dragons, Koi, Skulls, Samurai, Hands, Birds, Tigers and so much more!! Incredible!!!  

£50.00*
Claudia, Yutaro, Kiku, RG, Ichibay
Afterlife Vol. 3
Afterlife Vol.3 - Claudia, Yutaro, Kiku, RG and Ichibay: This is a colossal book set in a beautiful slipcover, two books one on the artwork and tattoos of the artists and another on interviews with them. Absolutely amazing, and a real must have, the artists alone need no introductions, just packed predominantly with sme of the best Japanese atttooing you will ever find!! Superb!!

£175.00*
Ron Koupal
Shitaegashu - Japanese Sketches
Shitaegashu: A lovely book of Japanese sketches from Ron Koupal. Nice clean lines and sketches with a few full colour half sleeves too. This is very classic Japanese with images from Tigers, Dragons, Hannya, Oni, Flowers, Falcons, Birds, Phoenix, Kirin and more. Very useable and great reference!!

£60.00*
Ade
Bakemono - Kikai - Hotoke 3 Book Set
Bakemono - Kikai - Hotoke: This is the first 3 books of what will be a 9 book encyclopedia from Ade. These first three volumes are Bakemono which is supernatural creatures, ghosts and Yokai, then we have Hotoke which is Gods including many Kannon, Fudo Myoo and other then the last book is Kikai which is the classic Oni Demon and this shows the Oni in many different guises as Raijin, Fujin and so on. This is a real deluxe collection of books, with many written explanations about the gods, creatures, yokai and so on. An invaluable reference!!

£120.00*
Ade
Bakemono - Supernatural Creatures
Bakemono - Supernatural Creatures: The third in this amazing collection of reference from Ade. This time the book is focused on the Supernatural creatures, ghosts and yokai that frequent Japanese tattooing. The book has the names and short written explanations of many of the creatures and is an invaluable reference toolf for those studying and into Japanese tattooing. Brilliant!!

£45.00*
Various Artists
The Dragon Project
The Dragon Project: A collection of 50 large Dragon Prints curated by Alvin the Ion 3, the artists included are Ichibay, Filip Leu, Mick Tattoo, Sailor Bit, Luke Atkinson, Vlady, Kurt Wiscombe, Bill Canales, C.K. Low, Titine Leu, Evan Griffiths, Jiantao Mao, Joel Ang, Marode, Sheng, Wang Wei and Xiadong Zhou. This is an incredible collection all printed on quality paper and would look amazing framed! Great!!

£110.00*
Henning Jorgensen
Japanese Designs Vol.2
Japanese Designs Vol.2: Here is a superb second volume of designs from the legend that is Henning Jorgensen!! This volume is packed with fantastic Japanese reference, beautifully drawn and features lucky frogs (kaeru), Koi, Kappa, Oni, Hannya, Foo dogs, Namakubi, Octopus, Skulls, Snakes, Tigers, Flowers, Dragons and much more. Brilliant!!!

£75.00*
Tim Lehi
The Tiger
The Tiger - Designs & Variations for Tattooing: This is stunning, just an absolutely brilliant collection of tigers in various styles and angles perfect for all your tigewr tattoo reference!! With references taken from luminaries such as Ed HArdy, Bob Roberts, Horiyoshi, Hokusai and many many more Tim Lehi just has an incredible knowledge of this subject!! A must have for every studio and tattooer!!

£90.00*
Dave Regan
Horimono: A western Perspective
Horimono - A Western Perspective: This is a beautifully put together book on the art of Japanese tattooing where every contextual and aesthetic detail has been thoughtfully curated and conveyed through extensive explanations of execution and technique of Horimono, also by original illustrations of the bodysuit variations, explanations of subject matter and an extensive glossary. The end result is a book filled with information on the fascinating subject of Japanese tattooing that stands apart from other publications on this subject. Very Good! OUT OF PRINT!!

£105.00*
Alix Ge
Classics Vol.3
Japanese Classics Vol.3: The third in the classics books collections and this one is incredible, packed from start to finish with the beautiful and informative sketches of Alix Ge. There is page after page of dragons, cats, hannya, geisha, fish, flowers and so much more! This is a must have for all those into Japanese, simply put it really is a classic!!  

£50.00*
Chris O'Donnell
Drawings for Tattoos
Drawings for Tattoos: This is an incredible collection of Line and full colour drawings from the legend that is Chris O'Donnell, here you will find some of the finest Tiger, Dragon and mask reference. Used straight up or as reference this book has it all, and is a superb collection of primarily Japanese Designs. Amazing!!

£125.00*
Leo Barada
Designs & Paintings Vol 1
Designs & Paintings Vol.1: A wonderful books of Japanese designs and paintings from the very talented tattooer Leo Barada. The book is packed with drawings and paintings of dragons, hannya, fish, koi, cranes, masks, tigers, flowers and much more. Great reference, quality designs!

£60.00*
Ichibay
1
Ichibay: A brand new sealed copy of the original Ichibay State of Grace book, this is the first larger full edition. Very rare, amazing book of japanese drawings from a modern day master!! Rare, Out of Print, Sealed copy, One copy only!!

£300.00*
Horihito
Tattoo The Original Pictures
The Original Pictures: A lovely collection of Japanese tattoo art with written descriptions from Horihito, full colour and line versions are included in the book. The cover has some creases as this is a secondhand out of print book.A great book full of knowledge! Fair Used condition, copule creases on cover and first couple of pages. Out of print, 1 copy only!!

£135.00*
Daan Verbruggen
Classics Vol.4
Classics Vol.4: This is the fourth book in the Gentlemans Classics range, books made to give good useable reference to tattooers for the classic style of tattooing such as Japanese and Traditional. This book from Daan is a superb collection of Japanese references. Daan has always been renowned for his Japanese work particularly his Dragons and Masks, this book has a lot of sketches, lines and full colour reference in those particular subjects along with fish, flowers, warriors and more. Stunning, a must have!  

£50.00*
Soren Sangkuhl
Japanese Flora Vol.2
Japanese Flora Vol.2: This is without doubt the finest book I have seen on Japanese flowers, it even surpasses the incredible volume 1 from Soren. There are sections on Peony, Chrysanthemum, Lotus, Camelia, Bamboo, Gingko, Plum, Maple and Pine Tree. For each section there is a bodysuit example, how to of the flower and many examples of that flower. This is a real must have for all tattooers!! Stunning!!

£80.00*
Japanese Handcrafted Ink
Shibuya Horiken
Japanese Handcrated Ink: A beautiful book of traditional Japanese designs by the incredibly talented Shibuya Horiken. The designs are bold, strong, beautifully drawn and impeccable tattoo reference! There are full scale paintings, line drawings, sketches and more!! Absolutely Amazing Japanese reference!!

£125.00*
Salvio
Inkumaku
Inkumaku: A beautiful book of classic Japanese drawings and sketches from the incredible Salvio. The book covers most Japanese designs that are used within tattooing from Geishas to Dragons, Oni, Koi, Flowers, Ghosts, Yokai, Skulls, Samurai and much more. An incredible book of reference thats shows the depth of knowledge Salvio has for Japanese tattoo design, stunning reference, a must have!!

£50.00*
Ryan Ussher & Alex Rusty
Powerage
Powerage: A superb collection of powerful and dynamic Japenese drawings and paintings from these two powerhouse tattooers!! If you want a book that will become a sought after classic this is definetly one of them! Packed with dragons, tigers, oni, hannya, snakes, ghosts, skulls and much more! Wonderful!!

£80.00*
Jesus Sayalero
SK6 Tattoo Drawings
SK6 Tattoo Drawings: A wonderful collection of predominantly Japanese tattoo drawings from Jesus Sayalero. Quirky yokai characters, kites, toads, dragons, koi and much more adorn the pages of this incredible reference book. Dynamic drawings, packed with information make this a must have sketchbook!! Superb!!!

£40.00*
New
Echoes of Time
Tattoo Flash
Echoes of Time: A wonderful collection of two books of tattoo flash and art, with pages from various books including, Filip Leu, Ichibay Drawings, The Wooden Folder, Hannya Brigade and more. Mainly the content is Japanese but there are a couple good sections on Trad, Chicano and Tibetan. A great work tool, coffee table style book! Incredible!

£100.00*
New
Bangxganji
Ayakashi
Ayakashi: An incredible book showcasing the very unique style of Yokai created by Bangxganji. A dark twist, mechanical elements added with a skater/metal style underlying in his style. A superb collection, giving invalubale inspiration and reference for all those into the magical figures of Yokai!! Superb!!

£52.50*
New
Horitomo
Shitaeshu
Shitaeshu: This book is a wonderful collection of the preparatory tattoo drawings by Horitomo. The artistry of modern master Horitomo is evident in every stroke in these highly finished shitae. Alongside the stunning collection of drawings are descriptions and cultural notes by Horitomo, translated into English. With reference sections including Samurai, Monsters, Ghosts, Oni, Gods, Fudo Myoo, Cats and Mythical Creatures, all including notes and writing on the subjects this truly is invaluable reference for all into proper Japanese tattooing!! A Classic!!

£100.00*