A photo book of tattoos by tattooist Horiyoshi III. Japanese tattoos, which are associated with the Yakuza, are still viewed with a negative attitude and are certainly treated as anti-social. However, when one looks closely at the intricate tattoos, they depict scenes from the Suikoden, dragons, and even carp climbing waterfalls, based on aesthetic values handed down from Japan and China, and are as beautiful as sculptures on the flesh.
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