Body Art & Tattooing

Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780867195279Author Charles GatewoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Last Gasp,U.S.Publisher Last Gasp,U.S.Weight(grams) 397g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756250384Author Pie InternationalFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

This beautifully illustrated guide delves deep into the meaning and significance of different tattoo symbols, exploring the rich cultural history around the world of this widespread form of body art. Tattoos are everywhere: one in three of us has at...

A fantastic, all-new, third volume of tattoo art - both tattoos and original artworks - showcasing the best recent work of the world's most outstanding tattoo artists. The format is compact, but contains over 600 full-colour photographs of the work of...

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? Japanese Tattoos is an insider's look at the world of Japanese irezumi (tattoos).Japanese Tattoos explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid...

Lively and informative, The World Atlas of Tattoo is a superbly illustrated and compelling reference book that, through examining the meeting point between tattoo artists and their personal understanding of their environment, presents a well-informed and...

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history'. 'No-one', it went on, 'has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.' Until now. Painted People is a...

This title includes a wide range of styles, all by renowned artists: angels, flowers, stars, zodiac signs and more. Tattoos are very popular and this book will help readers find the perfect one for them. These days, it seems like everybody - male,...

For thousands of years, charms and symbols have allowed us to communicate powerful feelings without the use of a single word. From the elegant, sacred Feather to the strong, rooted Tree of Life, signs and symbols such as these can help guide us on our...

In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history'. 'No-one', it went on, 'has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.' Until now. Painted People is a...

Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers - all have submitted to the tattooist's art.Vintage Tattoos features over 500 retro designs of every style and subject matter, including nautical, patriotic, hearts and banners, circus,...

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless. While specific forms of body decoration and the motivations for them vary by region, culture, and era, all human societies have engaged in practices designed to augment and enhance people's...

The intimate relationship of Japanese tattooing with the dark world of the yakuza has helped cover this form of artistic expression with an aura of mystery. But the culture of irezumi is deep and rich in meanings, shapes and motifs that have gone from...

Learn how to create the coolest makeup looks from creative makeup MUA, Rachel Duffy. Choose from 12 key looks covering all the most exciting makeup trends from everyday looks using glitter and crystals, floating eyeliner and neon through to more complex...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781889307275Author V ValeFormat HardbackPage Count 228Imprint Re/Search PublicationsPublisher Re/Search PublicationsWeight(grams) 975gDimensions(mm) 282mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925968118Author Kale JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Avenue House Press Pty LtdPublisher Avenue House Press Pty LtdWeight(grams)...

One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs,...

The new edition features additional real life application photos, diagrams, examples, and case studies on color theory in makeup design, including new examples of tattoo covering and prosthetic painting using optical mixtures, airbrush, and...

The true history of tattoo as both art and profession in the West There is a pervasive stereotype of tattoo culture as relating to an underworld of scoundrels, sailors, and ne'er-do-wells, yet it has existed in the West as a professionalized art...

Tattooing is a very old and spiritually respected art form that has existed in many different cultures around the world. After many centuries of not being practiced in Europe, tattooing was re-introduced to the Western world through the inhabitants of...

Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo. Mehndi, also known as henna tattoo, is a traditional Middle Eastern art used to adorn the body for weddings and other special celebrations. Today, you can join in the beauty and fun of mendhi with...

American tattoo master Sailor Jerry Collins of Hawaii is renowned for his exceptional tattoo designs that seamlessly blend the elegance of Asian motifs with the iconic imagery of American tattoos. Despite the widespread admiration for his work, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438009Author Aroosa ShahidFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 330g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734185201Author Shelly DaxFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Garden of InkPublisher Garden of InkWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 17mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877692Author Jonathan ShawFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 2018g

An illustrated colouring book featuring popular tattoo designs with a contemporary edgeBook InformationISBN 9781803682723Author Igloo BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 280gDimensions(mm)...

'This is not solely an addendum to the previous volumes, but stands well on its own. The book's physical and emotional core lies in the Baldaev drawings, which are ethnographic, artistic, and surprisingly moving. His unflinching documentation reveals a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576876138Author Margot MifflinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 688g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756257260Author Nobuyoshi HamadaFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Pie International Co., Ltd.Publisher Pie International Co., Ltd.

The Graphic Art of Tattoo Lettering is a visually led, comprehensive guide to designing and realizing hand-drawn letterforms in the most widely used contemporary tattoo styles. Each chapter constitutes an accessible overview to these key tattoo styles,...

Packed with stunning illustrations, this unique colouring book celebrates the art of the tattoo. The tattoo designs - all specially drawn for the book - range from traditional motifs - hearts, sailors, girls, skulls, roses - to more elaborate...

Packed with stunning illustrations, this unique colouring book celebrates the art of the tattoo. The tattoo designs - all specially drawn for the book - range from traditional motifs - hearts, sailors, girls, skulls, roses - to more elaborate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789188369215Author Andreas JohanssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dokument PressPublisher Dokument Forlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925968088Author James KaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Avenue House Press Pty LtdPublisher Avenue House Press Pty LtdWeight(grams)...

'A unique social document recording a now disappearing sub-culture. The criminals inhabit as desperate a nether world as you are likely to come across. A hipnotic aspect of art and words. ' - Index This second volume of the Russian Criminal Tattoo...

Christian Warlich was a world famous German tattooist and his flash book is one of the most coveted objects in the tattoo world. It is now available in this exquisite edition that includes over three hundred hand-drawn designs restored to their original...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929133314Author Timothy RemusFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Wolfgang PublicationsPublisher Wolfgang Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995099883Author Audrey NickelFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Bradan PressPublisher Bradan PressWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 6mm

The art of tattoos goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years and today they are more popular than ever, but how many people really know the story behind tattoos? With a fascination for the Victorian tattoo craze, and the way the story behind these...