Tattoos as Punishment: An Illustrated History of Tattooing in Japan
By Eric Shahan
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By Eric Shahan
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2024 Revised and Expanded Second Edition An illustrated history of tattooing in Japan from pre-history to the 20th century. Includes translations of rare texts and illustrations from throughout Japanese history.
Includes chapters on:
Includes chapters on:
- Ainu Tattooing Traditions
- Tattooing in the Ryukyu Islands
- The Spread of Tattooing
- Severed Head Tattoos
- Good Luck Tattoos
- Firefighters, Steeplejacks and Porters
- Tattooing in the Samurai Class
- Tattooing Implements
- Tattoos as Punishment
- The Secret Record of Crime ...






















