I’ve done lots of research on Japanese tattoos long before I became a tattoo artist. I’ve scoured the internet looking for tattoo ideas but I never could locate the exact one I was looking for. Why? Because most of the good photos are old… and in those things we call books! Here is a list of the 10 most popular Japanese tattoo books (available on Amazon).

Warriors of Art: A Guide to Contemporary Japanese Artists

Hokusai Manga (English and Japanese Edition)

Japan's Tattoo Arts: Horiyoshi's World Vol. 1

Japan’s Tattoo Arts Horiyoshi’s World (Vol. 2)

Japanese Buddhism x Horiyoshi III

Bushido : Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo

Shige

Ichibay (Softcover Tattoo Book)

Fabio Paleari: The Leu Family’s Family Iron

Warriors of Art: A Guide to Contemporary Japanese Artists