Description
An essential A-Z guide to the secret language of tattoos. Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book, illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs. From sailors' swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners' barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns, tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years. Through meticulous research, The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the history of the most popular symbols in tattoo history, revealing their hidden meanings and the long-forgotten stories behind them in this beautifully packaged book.
Author: Trent Aitken-Smith
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781784729172
ISBN10: 1784729175
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Body Art & Tattooing
- Design | Fashion & Accessories
- Crafts & Hobbies | General
Author: Trent Aitken-Smith
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781784729172
ISBN10: 1784729175
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Body Art & Tattooing
- Design | Fashion & Accessories
- Crafts & Hobbies | General
About the Author
Trent Aitken-Smith is an international tattoo journalist and editor of Tattoo Master magazine. He has written features and interviews for various international publications including Skin Deep, Tattoo Master, PRICK, Xalt and Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics.