Good to Very Good condition copy of Iizawa Tadasu's World of Japanese Tattooing/Irezumi from 1976. The book shows normal wear due to age and handling like discoloration and some minor spots on the outside cover. Overall the binding is still intact and the pages are still clean. There is no significant damage, missing content or major stains. The slipcase is included and shows average wear, as well.
First published by Haga Shoten in 1973, the book is composed of a large number of Japanese tattoos by such masters as Horiyoshi II, Horigoro III, Horikin and more. It also includes an array of Ukiyo-e prints. There is a brief introduction in English that gives some very interesting insight into how Japanese tattoo and its history was viewed during the time of publication.
