One Drop of Black Oshima Tsuyoshi Signed book with bonus

Recommended by Shinichi Nakazawa!! Limited quantities of the first book by Taku Oshima, one of Japan's leading tribal tattoo artists, are available, each signed and accompanied by a bonus postcard.

This book ushers in a new era of tattooing. Beautiful, magical patterns imbued with the power of nature are directly inscribed into the skin, deeply embodying the wearer. Tribal tattoos open a powerful avenue of beauty between humanity and nature. A new costume discovered by humanity living in 21st-century urban civilization! —Shinichi Nakazawa

What began as a way to earn money for backpacking trips, his career as a tattoo artist eventually evolved into fieldwork seeking out ethnic tattoos around the world, and further transcended time and space to connect with the Jomon period. This is a travelogue by Taku Oshima, one of Japan's leading tattoo artists, depicting the real customs, history, and present state of tribal tattoos.

This book features portraits of the author's representative tattoo works, photographed by Kenta Umeda, interspersed with text exploring tribal tattoos from various countries. As a special bonus for online purchases, a postcard featuring an unreleased photograph by Kenta Umeda will be included.

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Title: A Drop of Black Traveling Tribal Tattoo
Published by: Kenelebooks
Released by: Kraken Lab
ISBN: 978-4-909313-15-7
Release date: June 23, 2022
Format: 400 pages
Price: ¥2,640 (tax included)

Taku Oshima

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1970. Owner of the tattoo studio "APOCARIPT".
He specializes in tribal tattoos and blackwork, which involve carving patterns in a single color of black. He travels to various parts of the world to research ethnic tattoos and incorporates them into modern tattoo designs. Since 2016, he has been working with journalist Keroppy Maeda on the "JOMON TRIBE" project, which creatively revives Jomon-era tattoos for the modern age.

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