The Japanese Tattoo: Fights and Fires Are The Flowers of Edo

Japanese tattoos, a sacred heritage from the Edo period

This work of 240 pages explores the world of traditional Japanese tattooing, Horymono, tracing its heritage from the time Edo. Through the striking photographs of Sandi Fellman and the texts of Brian Moore, the book deciphers the symbolism and raw beauty of this body art once associated with firefighters and the working classes. 

By analyzing the link between the individual and their tattoo, the author explains how these motifs have become a strong form of artistic expression. This book helps to understand why tattooing, despite Japanese social taboos, remains one of the most respected and powerful traditions in the world.

*This book is written in English.