Horiyoshi III

Born 1946 in Shizuoka, Japan, he became an apprentice to Horiyoshi II in 1971. By 1979, he had succeeded to the name Horiyoshi III. Active amongst tattoo artists and lovers around the world, he exchanged information & ideas. Currently, he works from his studio in Yokohama, where he has opened a Tattoo Museum.

Titles

108 Heroes of
the Suikoden

by Horiyoshi III
ISBN: 4890486380
$414.00 CDN

This book portrays all the heroes of the legendary Chinese gang that inspired so many Japanese tattoo artists. This masterpiece takes its place among the great works on this theme by the 19th century print masters Hokusai and Kuniyoshi.
100 Demons of
Horiyoshi III

ISBN: 4890485708
$276.00 CDN

Horiyoshi's amazing original depictions of scores of Japanese myths. Includes 100 black & white images of different demons. Horiyoshi III includes the names, details and stories surrounding many of the figures in both English and Japanese.

Wanzakure:
The Road to Shisei

by Horiyoshi III
ISBN: 4890486429
$103.50 CDN

This book follows the development of a beautiful dragon piece crafted on the back of the lovely Sakura by Horiyoshi III. This tattoo took 18 sessions and a total of 15 hours. Great illustrations. Japanese & English text.
Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo
ISBN: 0764312014
$54.95 CDN

Over 200 beautiful photos taken by Jai Tanju capturing the breathtaking tattoo artistry of Horiyoshi III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III, like those in his acclaimed book, 100 Demons of Horiyoshi III, are included here.

Horiyoshi III:
L'arte del tatuaggio giapponese

ISBN: 8879842099
$79.95 CDN

This book illustrates the history of the tattoo in both Italian & English, featuring the works of the legendary Japanese Tattoo Artist Horiyoshi III.
The Namakubi Zushu
by Horiyoshi III
ISBN: 489048695X
$230.00 CDN

Punishment, grievance, or torture? What does Namakubi (a severed head) tell?
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