{"product_id":"floating-west-antique-japanese-tattoo-flash-nick-york","title":"Floating West - Antique Japanese Tattoo Flash from the Collection of Nick York","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eStraight out of the early 1900s and back on the table. \u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eFloating West\u003c\/strong\u003e is a full-scale reproduction of a rare antique Japanese tattoo flash book, preserving dozens of designs originally painted on silk by an anonymous tattooer around the Meiji era. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eCurated by collector and tattooer Nick York, this softcover volume pairs the complete flash reproduction with a richly illustrated essay that digs into the book’s strange cross-continental journey and historical context. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dragons, geishas, cranes, snakes, and other classic Japanese motifs fill the pages — raw source material for artists who respect the roots and want real reference, not watered-down imitations. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eWhy artists and collectors grab it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e• Full-scale reproduction of a rare antique Japanese flash book \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e• 64-page softcover format (8\" x 10\") \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003e• Includes illustrated historical essay \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e• Features classic Japanese subjects and compositions \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e• Strong reference for traditional and Japanese-influenced work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eOld world imagery. Real historical weight. Pure reference fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous, full-scale reproduction of a rare, early 20th century book of Japanese tattoo designs. Accompanied by a lushly illustrated essay detailing the book's mysterious origins and curious history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround 1900, an anonymous Japanese tattoo artist painted dozens of extraordinary tattoo designs on the silk pages of a small homemade book: writhing, bearded dragons; elegant geishas; eagles and snakes locked in midair combat; meticulously observed cranes on the wing; a spider in his web, awaiting prey. Within a decade, this enigmatic volume had become the prized possession of an Arkansas farmer and amateur tattooer whose travels never took him beyond the South Central states. \u003cem\u003eFloating West\u003c\/em\u003e reproduces the original book of designs in its entirety, making a singular object of tattoo history available to artists, enthusiasts, and historians worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e      Various Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR   \u003c\/strong\u003e Nick York\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePAGES \u003c\/strong\u003e      64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBINDING   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSoftcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE \u003c\/strong\u003e          8\" x 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT     \u003c\/strong\u003e0.65 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENT\u003c\/strong\u003e  Tattoo history, photos and flash images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Derin Bray Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46425965494438,"sku":"BFW","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/0583\/8469\/files\/FloatingWestBook.jpg?v=1749835016","url":"https:\/\/luckysupplyusa.com\/products\/floating-west-antique-japanese-tattoo-flash-nick-york","provider":"LuckySupplyUSA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}