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ARTISTVincent Penning
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PAGES102
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BINDINGSoftcover
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SIZE8.5" x 11"
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WEIGHT0.88 lbs
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CONTENTPaintings & Sketches
Japanese Tattoos and Their Meanings by Vincent Penning explains the symbolism behind 100 Japanese symbols and mythological creatures. Each subject is paired with Penning's paintings and sketches, so you get the image and the story behind it on the same spread.
The list covers the core of Japanese tattooing and plenty of less obvious figures: dragon, koi, peony, Okiku, kappa, Kintaro, Tengu, Rochishin, and many more. Knowing what these subjects mean, and which ones belong together, makes it easier to design pieces that make sense to people who know the tradition.
For tattooers, it is a quick, reliable answer when a client asks what a design means. For collectors, it is an accessible Japanese tattoo book that deepens how you read the work. Its follow-up, Japanese Motifs, puts the imagery into ready-to-tattoo line drawings.
