"Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo
books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive
or detailed as The World of Tattoo: An Illustraed History, which
focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections
divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos,
it's easy to focus study on one region--and with World of Tatoo's
focus on history and cultural insights there's much more going on
than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for
modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level
collection strong in cultural references."
"The encyclopedic work answers the fascination with tattoos in
contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of
tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the
world. In modern society, tattoos are a matter of personal choice
and often personal design, whereas in ancient and aboriginal
societies, a tattoo was 'the tribal variant...generally applied
according to custom and associated with taboos and magic.' These
'variants' are covered in richly-illustrated, anthropological-like
chapters on the different areas of the world. Innumerable
illustrations include color photographs of tattooed individuals,
historical art works showing tattoos, photographs of tattoos being
put on, tattooing instruments, and close-ups of tattoos showing
their details. With its diversity of captivating visual matter,
encyclopedic scope, and informative, general-interest text, The
World of Tattoo is a leading text on this subject of renewed
interest in contemporary life; and it can also be used as a
reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular
historical eras."
The encyclopedic work answers the fascination with tattoos in
contemporary society by focusing on the origin and purpose of
tattoos in ancient and aboriginal cultures in all parts of the
world. In modern society, tattoos are a matter of personal choice
and often personal design, whereas in ancient and aboriginal
societies, a tattoo was "the tribal variant...generally applied
according to custom and associated with taboos and magic." These
"variants" are covered in richly-illustrated, anthropological-like
chapters on the different areas of the world. Innumerable
illustrations include color photographs of tattooed individuals,
historical art works showing tattoos, photographs of tattoos being
put on, tattooing instruments, and close-ups of tattoos showing
their details. With its diversity of captivating visual matter,
encyclopedic scope, and informative, general-interest text, "The
World of Tattoo" is a leading text on this subject of renewed
interest in contemporary life; and it can also be used as a
reference for tattooing in particular cultures or particular
historical eras.--Midwest Book Review
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