Japanese Tattooing Now: Memory and Transition

Over 500 photos display a vast range of Japanese tattoo styles, from the classic Horimono to the new One Point style, along with stories of Japanese masters of the tattoo art.

Japanese men have been marked by tattoo artists for the past 300 years. Today's urbane Japanese youth continue the tradition, proudly creating and wearing this ever changing art form.

Here, over 500 breathtaking color photographs display a vast range of Japanese tattoos, from traditional full-body forms repleat wit...