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9780834802285
Among traditional Japanese arts & crafts, the Japanese tattoo, with its unique beauty & fascinating social implications, is one of the most intriguing. This richly illustrated & well-researched book offers us a definitive treatment of the subject, including discussion of the history, symbolism, & social function of tattooing in Japan. A visually & intellectually stimulating celebration of a disappearing art.Ian Buruma is the author of 'Japanese Tattoo', published 1989 under ISBN 9780834802285 and ISBN 0834802287.
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