TATTOO. 1730s-1970s. Henk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection. (45th Edition)
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A landmark exploration of tattoo culture spanning four centuries, this 45th edition compiles Henk Schiffmacher's legendary private collection—one of the world's most comprehensive archives of tattooing history. Blending scholarly research with personal narrative, the book weaves together the lives of pioneering tattoo artists, their struggles, triumphs, and artistic innovations. Discover hundreds of rare artifacts and never-before-published materials: vintage flash sheets from Western tattooing's founding figures, indigenous Māori and Pacific Islander traditions, ancient Asian techniques, and original illustrations by Schiffmacher himself.
Each chapter unveils lithographs, etchings, instruments, and designs that document tattooing's evolution from underground practice to respected art form. Beyond the images lies Schiffmacher's intimate account—forty years of collecting passion, daring expeditions, and encounters with the visionaries who shaped modern tattooing. This is both a definitive historical record and a personal testament to one artist's devotion to preserving and celebrating tattoo culture worldwide.
Hardcover, 6.1 × 8.5 inches, 512 pages. Multi-lingual edition (English, French, German).
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About the Collector
Henk Schiffmacher
Amsterdam-based tattoo artist and historian Henk Schiffmacher is a living legend in the tattoo world. Traveling the world since the 1970s, Schiffmacher has amassed one of the largest collections of contemporary and historical tattoo ephemera in the world, known as the Schiffmacher Tattoo Heritage. He has tattooed many rock and pop stars, and his tattoo shop attracts countless tattoo pilgrims. A director and writer, he has published over twenty books, including 1000 Tattoos, and designed for many brands. In 2017, he was decorated by the king and queen of the Netherlands as an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, a Dutch order of chivalry and the highest recognition given to a civilian.