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Tattoo:
An Anthropology
by Makiko Kuwahara
Tattoo:
An anthropology by Makiko Kuwahara provides an in-depth study covering
both the historical background of Polynesian tattooing as well as
contemporary styles and influences.
In
brief….
19th Century
Tahitian and Marquesan tattooing influenced the sailors who rediscovered
tattooing on Captain Cooks voyages to tattoo themselves. This lead
to the introduction of the western
styles of tattoo that we know today. For some time this lead too much
of the Tahitian and Marquesan
tattooing to be lost to history. European explorers, traders &
missionaries visited
Tahiti from the late 18th and early 19th centuries and although tattooing
is shown to have been observed, documented and
sketched during this time, it seems that it also lead to the suppression
of tattooing during this period.
20th
Century
In the early 1970's European designs started to appear both in prison
and on the streets. In the
1980's came a cultural revitalisation of Tahiti and Marquesan styles,
and many Tahitians were
tattooed in the traditional style to mark their cultural identity.
The ban on tattooing using
traditional hand tools by the Tahitian Minister of Health was introduced
in 1986.
Today
Many tattooist works from home in the evenings after their normal
day jobs; there are no permanent
tattoo studios in Marquesas. Since tattoo machines were first introduced
into Tahitian tattooing in the 1980's
by a European tattooist use of these machines has spread among the
Tahitan and Marquesan
tattooists. By the 1990's they were popularly used for both Polynesian
and Non Polynesian tattoo styles.
This
book is a great read for any tattooist or tattoo enthusiast wishing
to improve their knowledge on the fascinating, and often overlooked
historical significance that Tahitian and Marquesan tattooing has
on the modern tattoo.
Published
by www.bergpublishers.com
HB 1 84520 154 X £50.00
PB 1 84520 155 8 £17.99
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An Anthropology Order Form
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Horiyoshi
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L'arte Del Tatuaggio
Giapponese
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Skin
Shows 6
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Tattoo
The exotic art
of Skin Decoration by Michelle Delio
This edition
does not have the free tattoo stickers.
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Skin
Shows 5
by Chris Wroblewski
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Tattooed
Women Two
by Chris Wroblewski
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Stewed,
Screwed & Tattooed
by Madame Chinchilla
of Triangle
Tattoo & Museum
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Expose
The Art of Tattoo
by Tim O'Sullivan
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Maori
Art & Culture
Edited by D.C.
Starzecka
British Museum
Press
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