Japanese Flora Asia Edition by Sören Sangkuhl

For tattooers and collectors building a stronger floral vocabulary in Japanese tattooing, Japanese Flora (Asia Edition) is more than a beautiful book. It’s a serious reference for studying how traditional Japanese flowers are drawn, composed, and repeated—so your work feels intentional, not generic.

Sören Sangkuhl’s Japanese Flora became a bestseller when it first released in 2018, exploring the flowers that show up again and again in Japanese tattoo design—cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, lotus flowers, peonies, and more. The core idea is simple: nature never repeats itself exactly, and neither should your drawings.

This third special edition expands the project with 40 exclusive new pages, designed to complement the existing designs and deepen the study experience. It’s built for repeat use—open it when you need a stronger solution for petals, rhythm, balance, and variation.

• Study the essentials: key Japanese floral motifs used in tattooing
• Draw with more range: variation, movement, and composition (not copy/paste flowers)
• Made to last: large-format, high-quality printing for long-term studio use

This hardcover edition has a limited print run of 1,000 copies and is printed on 150 gr paper. With its large portrait format, it’s designed as a true collector’s piece—and a working reference you’ll return to for years.

Book details

• Title: Japanese Flora Asia Edition
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Paper type: 150 gr
• Pages: 148
• Size: 270 × 380 mm