The Japanese Tattoo
- ISBN-10
- 0834802287
- ISBN-13
- 9780834802285
- Category
- Social Science / General
- Pages
- 115
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Publisher
- Weatherhill
- Authors
- Ian Buruma, Donald Richie
Description
This text offers a treatment of the history, symbolism, and social function of tattooing in Japan, from its earliest beginnings to the present day.
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