Ichiro Morita Irezumi Japanese Tattooing (Good condition)

  

Book size 22 x 20 x 1.6 cm. A unique and very special book.

Very rare and extremely difficult to find. It is a great little gem. Limited Edition of 1966, The first photo book about Japanese Tattooing.

The author is photographer Ichiro Morita, with an introductory Essay by Donald Richie. The commentary stated the meaning of tattoo, what kind of people were tattooing at that time, etc. It is one book deepening about Japanese tattoo further.

Tokyo: Zuhushinsha, 1966 Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. Condition: Good, Japanese and English languages.

Some stains on edges on the book. Rubbed edges, wear and stains on dust jacket. A 5mm torn on top left corner on dust jacket.