{"product_id":"tattoo-1730s-1970s-henk-schiffmachers-private-collection","title":"TATTOO. 1730s-1970s. 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Each of the book’s five chapters features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emany never-before-seen highlights from this collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand includes lithographs, etchings, tattooing instruments, paintings, photographs, posters, shop signs, original drawings, and tattoo designs known in the business as flash, among them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eextremely rare vintage flash sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom major players in early Western tattooing. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evastness and variety of tattooing around the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis chronicled in the book’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e700+ images\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the indigenous tattooing of the Māori and South Pacific islanders, the ancient traditions of Asia, and the origins of old-school Western tattooing in Europe and the United States. The book also features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea dozen original illustrations by Schiffmacher\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein his inimitable style, as well as a personal introduction describing Schiffmacher’s own journey as both an artist and a collector that has shaped his view of the art’s journey from the underground to the mainstream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchiffmacher brings a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efascinating perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto tattoo history through his\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epersonal reflections and wild tales of adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In this book, we learn not only about the history of tattooing, but also about the adventures behind the making of one of the largest tattoo collections in the world, by a self-taught tattoo artist in love with the art and its innovators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row read-more-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row bookdetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12 sans-serif small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text_bookdetails_facts\"\u003eHardcover, 11.4 x 15.3 in., 13.54 lb, 440 pages\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row bookdetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12 sans-serif small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row read-more-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row bookdetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12 sans-serif small\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block product-block--tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsibles-wrapper collapsibles-wrapper--border-bottom\"\u003e\u003cform method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/bjustfabulous.com\/contact#contact-contact6150401949894\" id=\"contact-contact6150401949894\" class=\"contact-form\"\u003e\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55356038774952,"sku":"97838365693543","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/6214\/8411\/files\/EK-WebProductPhotosnew-2026-03-24T140217.712.png?v=1774378952","url":"https:\/\/shopekhome.com\/products\/tattoo-1730s-1970s-henk-schiffmachers-private-collection","provider":"EK Home ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}