Born in 1954, Horiyoshi III ( birth name Yoshihito Nakano ) is a well-known horishi ( tattoo artist ) specialized in Japanese traditional full-body tattoos ( Irezumi or Horimono) The book was published in 1983 , the photos are in very good quality on thick paper. This is a limited edition the poster 3 folds attached inside. The photographer is Norio Sugiura , one of the best Kinbakushi ( Japanese Bondage Artist ) and Shibari ( specialist of the rope ) His works are shown with his favourite women models . Also includes kinky Bondage ( Kin-Baku ) SM & Lesbian scenes. ( Directed by Sugiura ) Pages of commentaries by Nakano at the end with black & white photos, 2 Nakano's signings ( printed ) are at the end of the book. The book stayed in very good conditions, the jacket few worn with white traces and smalls folds on the edges, inside is few opened ., excellent.