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CONTENTS

Introduction

EXPLORING JAPAN’S TATTOOING TRADITION

What Doe “Irezumi” Mean?

An Ancient Tradition

Becoming a Horishi

A Lifestyle Choice

Underground Tattoo Culture

Tattoo Prohibition

No Tattoos Allowed

Inked Royals

The Rise of One-Point Tattoos

Why Japanese Tattoos Changed

About This Book

The Birth of the Machine

Tattooist Profile Horiyoshi III

Chapter 1

KANJI TATTOOS

Pledge Tattoos

Written Japanese

Mottoes and Mantras

How to Get a Good Kanji Tattoo

Ancient Bonji Characters

The Tebori Tradition

Tattooist Profile Yutaro Sakai

Client Profile Hidaddy

Chapter 2

NATURE TATTOOS

The Colors of Irezumi

Nature Motifs

Cherry Blossoms

Plum Blossoms

Peonies

The Lotus Flower

Ikebana and Tattooing

Chrysanthemums

Hanafuda Playing Cards

Maple Leaves

Kimono Motifs

Pine Trees

Bamboo

Wind and Water

Rocks and Earth

Fire

The Sun

The Rising Sun Flag Symbol

Tattooist Profile Gakkin

Client Profile Jean-Marc

Chapter 3

CREATURES LIVING AND MYTHICAL

Foxes

Dragons

Three Claws or More?

The Phoenix

The Phoenix vs. the Vermilion Bird

The Kirin

Different Cultures, Different Meanings

Maneki Neko: The Lucky Cat

Tigers

Guardian Lions and Guardian Dogs

The Koi Fish

Fishy Puns

The Octopus

Cranes

Crows

Falcons and Hawks

Snakes

Butterflies

Spiders

Tattooist Profile Horimasa

Client Profile Makoto

Chapter 4

GODS AND GUARDIANS, HEROES AND DEMONS

Gods and Guardians

Kannon

Dainichi

Benzaiten

Bishamonten

Daikokuten

Amida

The Monk Daruma

Ebisu

Fudo Myoo

Fujin and Raijin

Hotei

The Nio Guardians

Tennyo

Folk Heroes

The 108 Suikoden Heroes

Suimon Yaburi

Tattoos within Tattoos

Kintaro

Jigoku Dayu

Shoki

Benkei

Oniwakamaru

Tamatori-Hime

Fearsome Demons

The Hannya Mask

Oni

Namakubi

Vengeful Yurei Spirits

Monstrous Yokai

Baku

Chochin Obake

Kasa Obake

Kappa

Tengu

Nekomata Cats

Lucky Tanuki

Tattooist Profile Stace Forand

Client Profile Aki

Chapter 5

THE FULL BODYSUIT

Exposed Flesh

Firemen as Folk Heroes

Types of Bodysuits

Soushinbori

Kame No Kou

Hikae

Munewari

Nagasode

Shichibusode

Gobusode

Senaka

Displaying a Bodysuit

Tattoo Borders

Botan-Giri

Bukkiri

Jari Mikiri

Akebono Mikiri

Matsuba Mikiri

The Bodysuit Collector

Bodysuit Layouts

Shudai

Keshoubori

Gakubori

Nukibori

Horimei

Nijubori

Kakushibori

Senjafuda

The Yakuza

Tattoo Shading

Akebono Bokashi

Usuzumi Bokashi

Tsubushi

Tattooist Profile Horiren

Client Profile Frederik

Chapter 6

CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS AND GEEK TATTOOS

East Meets West

Machines vs Tebori

Japan’s Changing Culture

The Legacy of Ozuma

New Takes on Old Motifs

Avant-Garde Ink

Geek Tattoos

Tattooist Profile Mica Cat

Client Profile Ayane

Questions to Ask

Photo Credits

Contributors / Acknowledgments







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