The Japanese tattoo : the history and evolution of an art form / Philippe Pons ; translation, Emma Sayers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pons, Philippe, author.

Contributor:

Sayers, Emma (Translator), translator.

Standardized Title:

Corps tatoué au Japon. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Japan--Social life and customs.

Japan.

Tattooing--Japan.

Tattooing.

Physical Description:

157 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Barcelona, Spain : Hoaki Books, S.L., [2024]

Language Note:

Translated from the French.

Summary:

"This book presents tattoos in Japan with all their astounding richness and sophistication. The history of this unique folk art, its meaning, social background, and evolution as well as a collection of rare interviews with master tattooists made over the past thirty years. In the world of tattoo art, few traditions can rival the elaborate and refined artistry of Japanese tattoos. In this richly illustrated book, The Japanese Tattoo, by the French historian and journalist who specialises in Japan and Korea Phillipe Pons, readers will find a wealth of detailed information about the history of this unique folk art, its relation to literature and art plus great colour photographs of their work. Remarkable for the richness of their iconography, the balance of their compositions, and their refinement in details, Japanese tattoos have seduced since the fifteenth century Western travellers, merchants and later, in the 18th and 19th century sailors, soldiers, eccentrics and artists such as Degas, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Yet, despite its cultural significance and aesthetic beauty, while recognised worldwide, tattoos don't share in Japan itself the status and official recognition and support of other traditional art forms such as 'the way of tea', the flower arrangement (Ikebana), or Kabuki theatre. The book explains why and shows the historical influence of Japanese tattooing on the worldwide tattoo community and its integration into the modern global cultural landscape. Readers will learn about the shift from 'brocade skins' covering the entire body to the current Japanese tattoo renaissance where 'one-point' tattoos are favoured by young people which combine ancient motifs and anime, to the point where traditionalists are wondering if the 'tattoo' is losing its authenticity"-- Amazon.

Contents:

Tattooing, the neglected expression of Japonisme

The engraved body. From branding to pictorial tattoos ; The Golden Age : breathtaking fashion

The tattoo tribe. The emblem of the masses and a select few ; Lineage of the masters

Brocade skins. Iconography ; Women with tattooed skin ; Perseverance, belonging and a desire for immortality

Ukiyo-e of the flesh and globalised tattoos.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

First published by Editions Gallimard, Paris, 2018. Original title: Le corps tatoué au Japon. Estampes sur la peau.

ISBN:

9788419220745

8419220744

OCLC:

1407211551

Publisher Number:

90100364741