Tokyo Tattoo 1970 termoflaske 5 cm damascus VG10 blade

5 cm damascus VG10 blade and black ergonomic wooden handle

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Written by Naomi Pollock

Tokyo Tattoo 1970 termoflaske 5 cm damascus VG10 bladeTokyo Tattoo 1970 by acclaimed photographer Martha Cooper is a book about the traditional art of tattooing. It offers a unique insight into the traditional Japanese tattoo world in Tokyo in 1970 and is a collection of photographs that capture the Japanese art of Irezumi (often associated with the Yakuza, but also widely recognized for its cultural significance and artistic value). Martha Cooper arrived in Tokyo in 1969. She quickly became fascinated