250 Exquisite illustrations published for the first time.

The great Horiyoshi III Nakano Yoshihito has no need of an introduction: for over forty years now he has been tattooing, painting and drawing and is renowned the world over for his incredible and versatile talent.

After the incredible success of the first book, Tas, Rinzing and Jondix are back with this incredible collection of designs that immediately brings us to the enchanted atmospheres of Asia. Just like the first one, this book is the perfect tool for every tattoo artist who wants a reference with this important tradition. The designs on the sheets made by Tas, Jondix and Rinzing, besides their incredible evocative power, also have the plus of being excellent bases for various interpretations, as archetypes around which the creativity of the authors of a new tattoo takes shape. In Relation to the first book, this new book is focused mostly on the typical figures of Hinduism and the Indian tradition, but every aspect of the great Asian-Oriental mosaic is represented in a thorough and complete way

108 exquisite illustrations all in one volume: to discover the secrets and stories of the Suikoden, legendary heroes from the Eastern tradition. If there is one work which has managed to capture the attention of everyone from the East to the West, fascinating scholars, artists and fans of history, legends, literature, painting and tattooing for almost a millennium, it has to be one of the first and greatest novels in Chinese history, known with the generic title of Suikoden. This editorial project began in July 2013, when Greg Orie showed tattooist Crez a book that had been discovered the previous year by Amar Gouchem during one of his trips to Japan. The book, illustrated presumably by the Japanese artist Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) an apprentice of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) presented 78 of the 108 heroes of Suikoden. From there, an idea emerged of completing this collection by entrusting 30 tattooists with the task of representing the 30 missing heroes. This editorial project celebrates the art of design and tattoos with 108 illustrations: 78 antique originals and 30 new and original works, which were realized by some of the greatest interpreters of contemporary tattoo art. Each illustration is accompanied by a complete description, which is the result of meticulous comparative research. The book merges oriental artwork from the past with modern interpretations, through the images of those ancient and legendary characters, known as the heroes of Suikoden: the 108 good bandits. Text and contributions by: Miki Vialetto, Greg Orie, Crez and Rossella Menegazzo (Associate Professor of the History of East Asian Art at the Universit degli Studi di Milano). Works by: Claudia de Sabe, Rodrigo Melo, Manekistefy, Shad, Rico, Horikitsune, Koji Ichimaru, Wido Josui de Marval, Yuji Odachi, Horishio, Miyazo, Pino Cafaro, Houryu, Adam Kitamoto, Horimasa Tosui, Ichibai, Regino Gonzales, Crez, Ichi Hatano, Ivan Tsazim, Amar Goucem, Luke Atkinson, Horizakura, Horimomo, Mick Tattoo, Kiku, Chris ODonnell, Marco Serio, Senju Horimatsu, Mike Dorsey, Filip Leu KEY POINTS: A must for enthusiasts of Japanese culture. A reference to art of the past and today through the images of Japanese heroes. A unique source of inspiration for artists, tattooists and art fans in general.