03/20/2015-04/30/2015
Ronin Gallery
425 Madison Ave., (at 49th St.), New York, NY 10017

Ronin Gallery will present the exhibition “Taboo: Ukiyo-e & The Japanese Tattoo Tradition,” celebrating the enduring conversation between ukiyo-e and irezumi (Japanese tattoo-ing). In Japan, the art of tattooing, burgeoned during the Edo period. As the world of ukiyo-e flourished, irezumi and printmaking became deeply referential, sharing themes and styles on paper and skin. This rich tradition continues today, engaging photography and mixed media into the age-old artistic dialogue.

The exhibition features the works of print masters Kuniyoshi, Yoshitoshi, and Kunichika, which explore the world of tattoo during the Edo and Meiji periods as well as the original paintings and drawings of the acclaimed master of tebori (hand-tatooing) and tattoo art, Horiyoshi III, which offer a current interpretation of this centuries-old tradition. “Taboo” also presents the contemporary art photography of Masato Sudo and the mixed-media work of Daniel Kelly.

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