The fourth collection.

Born in Niigata, Japan in 1939 Kaname’s art draws from traditional Japanese themes – gods and demons. He is considered among the best, if not -the- best, Irezumi (full body tattoo) painter.

The majority of his prints are designed for tattooing, and his work is often used by master tattooist Horiyoshi III, who’s customers, in turn, often model for Kaname.

In this book, “Sashi koi nawa” (finger love rope), we see the tattoo’s but also many kinbaku. 

This fourth collection of works is vivid.

ISBN: 978-4-86135-313-0
Artist: Ozuma Kaname / Ozuma Yoko
Pages: 130
Released: 2007 

 

I am a big fan of the work of Ozuma Kaname and get a great deal of inspiration from it. My copy of this rare and hard to find book is a brand new, softcover, first edition that I am proud to browse through. Second hand copies currently sell for around $1000.