Studying Horiyoshi III: A Westerner's Journey Into Japanese Tattoo

by Jill Horiyuki Mandelbaum

Picking up where Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo left off, join Horiyuki as she studies the art of Japanese tattooing with Master Horiyoshi III. Jill "Horiyuki" Mandelbaum takes you on a very candid firsthand account of her exploratiion. Follow her through text and over 270 color photographs into the studios and home of Horiyoshi as well as the shrines and temples of Japan. Offering a bold, new, and very Western perspective to studying the Japanese tattoo, this book is a must have for anyone interested in tattoo arts and cross-cultural study. With a foreword by Takahiro "Horitaka" Kitamura, this book also features never before published photos of tattoos by Horiyoshi III.

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2008

Reviews

[Horror DNA · Rating 5 out of 5]

The more I read, the more I learned. The myths fell away and the immense influence Horiyoshi III has had on the world of tattooing became clear. However, I always wanted more, a deeper look, a better source of direct information, a book written by someone who had an interest in the man that went beyond the fact that he puts ink under layers of skin. In Studying Horiyoshi III: A Westerner's Journey Into Japanese Tattoo, Jill Horiyuki Mandelbaum offers just that: a great look at the man whose name is known by ink and art lovers across the globe.

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[Gabriel Abbott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is magical, I felt like I was surrounded in the environment of Japanese tattoing similar to the feeling you get from a good fantasy novel. The images in this book are beautiful and the explanation directly from talks with Horiyoshi are a joy to read. Definitely a book worth picking up before you embark on starting your own bodysuit.

[Romari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gives insight into tradition and lore of Japanese tattooing techniques.