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Discover the rich meanings hidden in the enigmatic world of irezumi.
A visual catalogue and journey through Japan's tattoo culture with Yori Moriarty, a disciple of Osaka Horitoshi.

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 an

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Discover the rich meanings hidden in the enigmatic world of irezumi.
A visual catalogue and journey through Japan's tattoo culture with Yori Moriarty, a disciple of Osaka Horitoshi.

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 an

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