| Drawing Geisha |
Size 9" x 11.5” - Pages: 119 - Published: 2007 - Price: $75 - Binding: Softcover
This is an excellent geisha reference book. It includes both outlines /sketches of figures as well as full page full color illustrations. Various kimono and body positions, and a couple pages devoted to hairstyles. Ideal for tattooists and anyone pursuing Japanese imagery. The book is well bound and text is in Japanese.
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| Women in Japanese Art |
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Size: 6” x 8” - Pages: 400 - Published: 2008 - Price: $70 - Binding: Softcover
This is an new book from PIE publishers, whom I just love. Their books are consistently outstanding - beautiful images, always full page and well shot, and the books are well bound and sturdy....this one is no exception. It boasts 400 pages of full color illustrations of women in Japanese art. Includes early ukiyo-e as well and more recent works. The ladies features are in traditional dress....It is a treasure chest of kimono, hair, face and body positions....not to mention the uncountable small details that can help you take your own artwork from good, to epic. This collection is a must have. Text is in Japanese except the index, which lists the titles in English.
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Showa Era Advertising Poster Book - tons of ladies!
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Size: 7 " x 10 " - Pages: 192 - Price: $68 - Hardback
This book is awesome. It is a beautiful hardback filled with Japanese adverts from the 40's and 50's. It boasts 192 pages of imagery with an index in the back in English and an afterward on the development of posters in Japan by Natsuko Tajima. This book is excellent for anyone interested in Showa era (WWII) Japanese imagery. Rife with beautiful demure women, in tune with that period, this book is a good resource for artists and designers alike.
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Geisha Photo Book
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Size: 5 " x 7.5 " - Pages: 94 - Price: $30 - Softcover
This is a great photo reference book on Japanese Geisha. Lots of face close ups and different body angles. Photos are candid so unique in that there are images of the girls laughing and playing around. Good imagery for inspiration. Text is in Japanese.
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Takabatake Kashou's Ladies
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Size: 6 " x 8 " - Pages: 135 - Price: $38 - Softcover
This is a great book for faces. Kashou does amazing Showa era ladies and his work is prolific. His illustrations have a very distinct style and those collected in this book depict women in many positions and performing a variety of tasks...making this a great little reference book on Japanese ladies. Text is in Japanese but there are images throughout the entire book.
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100 Views of Maiko and Geiko
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Size: 7 " x 10 " - Pages: 108 - Price: $42 - Softcover
This is a beautiful collection of photos by John Foster called 100 Views of Maiko and Geiko, and it is exactly that. 100 photos of Kyoto's legendary geisha. Beautiful colors, elaborate costumes and hair that does not move...ever. Awesome. I have had a lot of request from customers for Geisha reference books and this is the best one I could find. It includes 100 full page, full color vivid photos of different Geisha -with names indexed in the back of the book. Text is minimal and in both English and Japanese.
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| Matsumoto Shinako's Illustrations |
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Size: 8 " x 10 " - Pages: 140 - Published 2009 - Price: $52 - Softcover
There is something incredibly sinister about Matsumoto Shinako's women. I can't pinpoint if it's a specific look, or the circumstances he puts them in, or how they often appear disheveled and sneaky but they are definitely not the prim and collected women one usually encounters in traditional Japanese imagery. They are so full of emotion and life. His facial expressions are simply amazing. This is a really good reference book for anyone wanting to breathe a little life into their Japanese ladies. Text is in Japanese.
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| Pose Book - Japanese Men & Women in Kimono |
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Size: 7 " x 10 " - Pages: 175 - Published 1993 - Price: $52 - Softcover
This is an awesome reference book - over 2000 photos of kimono clad Japanese men and women in different positions. Sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, fighting, jumping, dancing.....from multiple angles and shot from the front and back. Awesome for things like getting kimono folds and flow right. If your illustrations include Japanese warriors or geisha, this book will help you make them more authentic.
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| Retro Hairstyles Book |
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Size: 10 " x 10 " - Pages: 64 - Published 2009 - Price: $55 - Hardcover
I love this book. It is a "Hair Catalog" featuring Japanese coiffures from the 50's. Very retro pin up and very fun. Excellent art reference book. Several "how - to" pages. Text is in Japanese but it is full of illustrations.
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| The History of Women's Costume in Japan |
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Size: 4 " x 6 " - Pages: 260 - Published 2003 - Price: $30 - Softcover
This is a great little reference book for drawing geisha and Japanese women. It's small and lightweight, perfect to take to conventions and is cover to cover full of full color imagery of women sporting a wide variety of kimono and hairstyles. Good little reference book.
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| Encyclopedia of Japanese Erotic Art SHUNGA vol.1 |
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Size: 8 " x 10 " - Pages: 205 - Published 2011 - Price: $65 - Softcover
This is an eye poppin' jaw droppin' collection of Japanese Shunga that just hit the stores. From traditional pillowbook imagery to illustrations that must be the forefathers of the current day hetai collective, this book has something for everyone!
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| Encyclopedia of Japanese Erotic Art SHUNGA vol.2 |
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Size: 8 " x 10 " - Pages: 205 - Published 2011 - Price: $65 - Softcover
This book is every bit as good as volume one. So many ideas for amazingly lascivious tattoos. I've sold a few of these at conventions already and was asked not to put it on the website cause it's so good....
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| Rare Shibari Book - Brilliant for female namakubi! OOP |
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Size: 5.5 " x 7.5 " - Pages: 144 - Published 1996 - Price: $70 - Softcover
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This book iintense! It is a book on Japanese rope bondage but the women's facial expressions, hair, and head positioning are perfect severed head reference. Probably the best I've ever come across! All women mind you but there is very little text - it is all awesome full page photos, and well over 100 in all!!! Such a good find!!
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| Itty Bitty Book of Shunga |
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Size: 4 " x 6 " - Pages: 161 - Published 2008 - Price: $40 - Softcover
Allright you guys keep asking me for more sunga so here you go!!!! Here is a nice little pocket book full of shunga reference!!!
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| Itty Bitty Book of Shunga II |
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Size: 4 " x 6 " - Pages: 207 - Published 2003 - Price: $40 - Softcover
Another nice pocket book full of shunga reference!!!
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| Japanese Erotic Art Collection |
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Size: 6.5 " x 8.5 " - Pages: 172 - Published 2008 - Price: $60 - Softcover
Nice survey book of Japanese erotic art. From pillow book imagery to a "how to" section this book has a lot of um, bang for the buck.
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| SHUNGA |
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Size: 9" x 11" - Pages: 192 - Published: 2006 - Price: $68 - Softcover
This book has a wide variety of shunga imagery including both full color illustrations and monochrome antiquated line drawings. Cover to cover full of VERY ambitious male appendages and amorous hair-biting ladies.
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| SHUNGA II |
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Size: 9" x 11" - Pages: 200 - Published: 2008 - Price: $65 - Softcover
Like it's predecessor this book is cover to cover erotic imagery boasting some impressive genitalia. This one gets a little freakier with several pages devoted to homoerotic illustrations and a close up of what must be the hairiest Japanese man to ever graze the pages of a pillow book.
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