Liehuo Tattoo Book No. 1

by Hailin Fu Studio

"In my personal journey of tattooing, I tend to portray Eastern culture and images. More specifically, I am trying to build a wide repertoire of Chinese art characteristics that look visually relatable to everyone. I believe traditional Chinese art needs to bring in new elements in order to stay relevant. My artwork may tend more towards the national Chinese style, but my teacher used to tell me,,“a drawing without creativity does not have value.” I have found ways to express Chinese traditional art and literature with a modern sensibility. If tattooing is to be regarded as an art form, then an artist’s creative attitude must be brought into the process of making tattoos."

A large, heavily illustrated volume that showcases the work of the artists of the Hailin Fu Tattoo Studio of Hollywood, California. Includes several full page, black and white reproductions of tattoo flash sheets accompanied by text on the facing page. Unpaginated. 11.25" by 16.5". 

Text in Chinese.

Publisher unknown. c. 2005. 

Softback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Illustrated wraps exhibit minor scuffing with edgewear to the front and rear. 
• Corners are bumped. 
• Spine has stylized Chinese characters and two pronounced creases running along the length; ends are bumped. 
• Pronounced creases along the shoulders. 
• Binding is firm. 
• Ffep exhibits faint stains, most notably to the bottom left corner where there is a prominent water stain.
• Interior exhibits gently bumped corners though remains free of major signs of age or wear. 
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• JS20180325

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