The World of Tattoo: An Illustrated History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9068321927 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It takes you to each of the seven continents with descriptions of their tattoo history and tattoo practices. Until very recently, there was no good context for writing a serious world history of tattooing. He does not draw new conclusions or present shocking new theories, but suggests and invites the reader to form his own opinions. By combining empirical history, powerful cultural analysis, and a highly readable style, the author adds an important step to the ongoing effort of writing a meaningful cultural history of tattooing. From the well
With its diversity of captivating visual matter, encyclopedic scope, and informative, general-interest text, The World of Tattoo is a leading text on this subject of renewed interest in contemporary life; and it can also be used as a reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular historical eras.""Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World of Tattoo: An Illustraed History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and t
. Maarten Hesselt van Dinter is a cultural anthropologist and one of the leading Dutch experts on tattoos. His research for this book took over 10 years
Henry Berry said heavily-illustrated encyclopedic survey of tattoos in world's cultures. The encyclopedic work answers the fascination with tattoos in contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the world. In modern society, tattoos are a matter of personal choice and often personal design, whereas in ancient and aboriginal societies, a tattoo was "the tribal variantgenerally applied according to cu. Focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of T. "Surprisingly unique" according to steveo. I'm a own a tattoo shop, and have bought so many tattoo magazines, and tattoo books.I get so many compliments on this book, from my from clients. It truely is a very unique history of the tattoo.Nice color photos, with a story as to why people got them. Would recommend this to anyone who's seriously interested in tattoos.