Tokyo Tattoo 1970 Karel Fonteyne rich colours and graphic impact

rich colours and graphic impact

The result is not just an elegant and powerful display of the athlete’s skill – the explosive snow moving around him seems to evoke the dynamic origins of the universe

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Sébastien Sans-Arcidet

Tokyo Tattoo 1970 Karel Fonteyne rich colours and graphic impactTokyo Tattoo 1970 provides a rare glimpse into the world of traditional Japanese tattooing in 1970s Tokyo. Now in paperback for the first time, this unique collection of photographs and reflections from photographer Martha Cooper captures the art of Irezumi, its cultural significance and artistry, and the master of the practice at work. When Martha Cooper first visited Tokyo in 1969, she soon became fascinated by the local art of tattooing and began