Japanese Tattoos

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!!

Hardcover, 240 Pages, 16.5 x 23.5cm

£22.50*

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Product number: JAP-BK

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