Sammlung bezaubernder tätowierter Schönheiten - Bonten Taro - Japan - 20. Jahrhundert

Bonten Taro (1929–2008)
Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashū – Collection of Enchanting Tattooed Beauties
Japan, 1970s–1980s
Complete set of 12 lithographs in original presentation box

Box: 43.6 × 31.2 cm (17.2" × 12.3")
Each sheet: 42 × 29.7 cm (16.5" × 11.7")
Weight: 1580 g
Condition: Very good

A rare and highly desirable complete portfolio of twelve lithographs by the legendary Japanese tattoo master Bonten Taro.
This striking series, Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashū (“Collection of Enchanting Tattooed Beauties”), celebrates the sensual elegance and power of tattooed female figures, rendered with Bonten Taro’s unmistakable graphic precision and bold colour sensibility. Each composition reflects his revolutionary approach to tattoo artistry — incorporating expanded colour palettes, the use of tattoo machines, and innovative transfer techniques that modernised traditional Japanese irezumi.
More than a collection of prints, this portfolio represents a pivotal moment in post-war Japanese visual culture. Bonten Taro was instrumental in reshaping the perception of tattoos in Japan, helping to elevate them from associations with marginalised subcultures to a recognised and influential art form intertwined with fashion, design, and contemporary aesthetics.
Offered in very good condition and complete with its original box, this set is an important and collectible body of work — ideal for collectors of Japanese prints, tattoo history, and post-war graphic art.