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E-381 Weatherhill 1980 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Weatherhill Press, New York. 1980. 115 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn with a large piece missing from the front panel of the DJ). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The intimate relationship of Japanese tattooing with the dark world of the yakuza has helped cover this form of artistic expression with an aura of mystery. But the culture of irezumi is deep and rich in meanings, shapes and motifs that have gone from color woodblock prints to being applied to the skin to beautify and protect their bearers. This richly illustrated book reveals the meaning and the secrets behind the most significant motifs from traditional Japanese tattooing—such as mythological and supernatural creatures, animals, Buddhist deities, flowers and historical characters—and turns this art form into a path toward personal knowledge and individual expression. Readers will discover the origin and meaning of each visual representation of the most frequent themes in this art form. The publication begins with a brief review of the history of Japanese tattoo art and then examines each subject (water, myth ...
E-381: Weatherhill. Very Good in Good dust jacket. Date: 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Weatherhill Press, New York. 1980. 115 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn with a large piece missing from the front panel of the DJ). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The intimate relationship of Japanese tattooing with the dark world of the yakuza has helped cover this form of artistic expression with an aura of mystery. But the culture of irezumi is deep and rich in meanings, shapes and motifs that have gone from color woodblock prints to being applied to the skin to beautify and protect their bearers. This richly illustrated book reveals the meaning and the secrets behind the most significant motifs from traditional Japanese tattooing—such as mythological and supernatural creatures, animals, Buddhist deities, flowers and historical characters—and turns this art form into a path toward personal knowledge and individual expression. Readers will discover the origin and meaning of each visual representation of the most frequent themes in this art form. The publication begins with a brief review of the history of Japanese tattoo art and ...
ISBN10: 0834801493, ISBN13: 9780834801493, [publisher: Weatherhill, E-381] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Weatherhill Press, New York. 1980. 115 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ is chipped and worn with a large piece missing from the front panel of the DJ). Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's name present to the FFEP. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The intimate relationship of Japanese tattooing with the dark world of the yakuza has helped cover this form of artistic expression with an aura of mystery. But the culture of irezumi is deep and rich in meanings, shapes and motifs that have gone from color woodblock prints to being applied to the skin to beautify and protect their bearers. This richly illustrated book reveals the meaning and the secrets behind the most significant motifs from traditional Japanese tattooingsuch as mythological and supernatural creatures, animals, Buddhist deities, flowers and historical charactersand turns this art form into a path toward personal knowledge and individual expression. Readers will discover the origin and meaning of each visual representation of the most frequent themes in this art form. The publication begins with a brief review of the history of Japanese tattoo art and then examines each subj ...
Weatherhill, Date: 1980. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1980. Weatherhill ISBN 0834801493 9780834801493 [US]
ISBN10: 0834801493, ISBN13: 9780834801493, [publisher: Weatherhill] Softcover Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.65 [AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]
ISBN10: 0834801493, ISBN13: 9780834801493, [publisher: Weatherhill] Hardcover Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within [Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]
ISBN10: 0834801493, ISBN13: 9780834801493, [publisher: Weatherhill] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1980]
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