Japan. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Bayefsky, Aba (Abe). Book was published in Japan, the text is in English and Japanese. Bayefsky is a Canadian painter of watercolours and oils, and since 1978 he has painted the ancient and unique art of the tattoo, capturing its exquisite symbols and characteristics. Black hard cover with white Japanese titling in a simple red border and blindstamped titling on front, coloured end papers, Japanese title page printed on a lovely textured paper. Introduction written by Julie Rickerd and Paul Duval, illustrated throughout with colour and black and white plates, a two-page Chronology, two pages of Exhibitions, one page of Collections, 39 pages in all. Very light rubbing to spine ends and corners. Dust jacket has light shelf wear, edge wear to spine ends and corners, a small chip at top of spine missing. This is a very handsome book - clean, bright and tight. For some international orders we will ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of tracking and insurance to your country, but no extra charge will apply without your consent. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

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Bookseller: Black Sheep Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 014087
Title: Tattoo/83: Tattoo Drawings & Paintings
Illustrator: Bayefsky, Aba (Abe)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 4900090980
ISBN 13: 9784900090989
Publisher: Bayefsky, Aba
Place of Publication: Japan
This edition first published: 1983
Keywords: TATTOO, PAINTING, ART, JAPAN,

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