Kaname Ozuma's 2000 book collection TATTOOING compiles a lot of his previous works for what he calls "genre" publications. The artist became quite famous for illustrating black & white drawings for magazines like SM Kitan, Kitan Club and other early bondage magazines. Eventually he made his name well-known painting full-color tattooed women on the covers of publications like SM Select and SM Secret Novel.
There are three sections with text and two of them have English and Japanese translations. A Horiyoshi III summary of Kaname Ozuma is bilingual, as well as words by the artist himself. A section with words by the book's editor is only in Japanese text.
Hardcover with cardboard case.
Year: 2000 Language: JP/EN Size: 9x12 inches Condition: Very Good; most wear to cardboard case
