Fotografie : Paysan tatoué - Kusakabe Kimbei. About this photograph : Paysan tatoué Japan, about 1875. The technique of traditional Japanese tattoo has several names, irezumi or horimono. Horimono refers to tattoo in general. However, irezumi is the term generally assigned to traditional tattoo covering large parts of the body, going as far as the typically Japanese ‘integral tattoo’, which covers the body like a second skin.
Japanese tattoo patterns are influenced by traditional art, popular stories and religion. About the artist : Kusakabe Kimbei Kusakabe Kimbei, one of the most accomplished Japanese photographers of his time, operated a studio in Yokohama from the early 1880s until 1913. Art photograph available in 5 format(s) 1. 2. Home Markus Mallaun. Www.elenakuznetsovaphotography.com. Moonlight | Flickr - Fotosharing! Jane Kellahan - Artist. Picasa-Webalben - Reto. One account. All of Google. Sign in to continue to Picasa Web Albums Find my account Forgot password? Sign in with a different account Create account One Google Account for everything Google.