Japanese Tattooing Now

Japanese men have been marked by tattoo artists for the past 300 years. today's urbane Japanese youth continue the tradition, proudly creating and wearing this ever changing art form. Over 530 breathtaking color photos. Stories of japanese masters, including Senseis Horihide, Horiyoshi III, Horitoshi I, Horiyasu and Horikoi. Readers will see some of the most intricate tattoo art in the world while traveling through time from the early 19th century Edo Floating World to the busy streets of modern Tokyo.