Horitoshi - Story of Irezumi

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.

Softcover, A4

£70.00*

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Product number: HT-BK

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