Yokai Illustration Artbook - Ishihara Gōjin (2013) tattoobooks Founded in the 17th century

Founded in the 17th century in Kyoto by two artists - Hon'ami Kōetsu and Tawaraya Sōtatsu and later consolidated into a more defined style by Ogata Kōrin and Ogata Kenzan

slight rear cover peel at top

extreme body modification and much more

Another tattoo magazine published during the 2000s in Japan

there is a red line on the bottom page edges

Yokai Illustration Artbook - Ishihara Gōjin (2013) tattoobooks Founded in the 17th centuryGoujin Ishihara (sometimes published under Gekko Hayashi) was an illustrator who provided artworks for a variety of Japanese books, magazines, comics, movies and other media for decades. At the height of his career in the 1950s and 60s, Ishihara was creating up to 100 works in just a 3 day period. His pieces were in high demand for a variety of books. This is the second print from 2013. First print was 2012. Extremely rare and out of print. Year: 2013