Japan's colorful history of tattooing
Japanese tattoos are famous throughout the world. They are much sought after by collectors and are lauded for their scale and delicate intricacy. The art form, called irezumi (literally: inserting ...
The tattooed firefighters of Edo
The Flowers of Edo… that’s how the resident of Edo (now Tokyo) used to describe the fires which ravaged the city. And when you live in a densely populated city constructed almost entirely from wood...
Following the sell-out success of our collaboration with tattoo legend Horiyoshi III – Scrolls, we’re releasing a follow-up miniature version Scrolls Junior. And in anticipation of the release of ...
Traditionally worn by sailors and criminals, often marking big accomplishments, like getting an anchor tattoo for crossing the Atlantic or getting a teardrop tattoo for… you get the idea. Getting t...
Kintaro Publishing tours Italy
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The renowned tattoo art publishing house will visit 11 Italian cities in 19 days to reconnect with the tattoo community heavily impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. The ...
The Rise of the Independent Publisher – Celebrating the Small Press Movement
When it comes to bookselling, one retail giant dominates the market – and that’s Amazon. However, if you start browsing in other places, you’ll discover a wealth of independent publishers, who are ...