This book reviews various religious images as subjects of spectacular tattoo renderings.  It shows the origins of the source religion, as well as several renditions of each theme on tattoo subjects.

There is a particularly detailed look at Hindu and Buddhist themes, with especially good visual information about sectarian, or mystical imagery within multi-denomination Japanese Buddhism.  This is important because so much of traditional Japanese, full-body-suit tattoo work is based on thematic elements of Japanese Buddhism.  Imagery and tattoo samples of other religions are also shown, including Christianity, and Polynesian religions.

Very tastefully and seriously produced book.

Text: Japanese - 15 x 21 cm - 155 Pages - Soft Bound and Printed on Nicely Lacquered, thick stock - Condition: RARE, Out of Print, good condition, with minor shelf ware, but contents are clean, and undamaged.