伝説の刺青師 梵天太郎

📙 Legendary Tattoo Master: Bonten Tarō

“The Aesthetics of the Outlaw” – 13 Untold Testimonies

From Shōwa to Heisei to Reiwa—
Uncover the real history of Japanese tattooing that you never knew.

The controversial yet trailblazing story of tattoo master Bonten Tarō, who navigated Japan's tattoo world through turbulent times, is now revived with no taboos left untouched.

📝 Who is Bonten Tarō?

More than half a century ago, Bonten Tarō emerged as a rebellious figure in Japan’s tattoo scene, striving to popularize the beauty of tattoos across manga, fashion, film, and television. A true iconoclast who shattered boundaries between genres.

🔥 13 Firsthand Testimonies

• Unique portraits of Bonten Tarō as seen through the eyes of those who knew him
• The loneliness, challenges, and convictions behind the flamboyant surface
• His art, rebellious spirit, and way of life brought vividly to life

🎨 Included Columns

• A must-read: "100-Year History of Tattoo Machines"
• Rare roundtable discussions with tattoo artists from wartime and postwar Japan
• Did tattoos once dominate TV shows and movies in Japan?

📚💥 Exclusive Manga Feature

“Ruri: The Female Tattoo Artist — Burning Skin”
A shocking story that captures the intensity and spirit of an unconventional life.

Why did so many people remain captivated by this so-called outlaw? What did the “aesthetics of the outsider” mean to Bonten Tarō?

✅ Book Details

• Supervision: 4th Generation Bonten, Horiken
• Editor: Miho Kawasaki
• Size: 128mm × 188mm
• Pages: 288 pages
• Binding: Softcover
• Publisher: Type Slowly