Living tattoo traditions PRE-ORDER

Living Tattoo Traditions - American Irezumi and Beyond

by John Agcaoili, Molly Kitamura, Takahiro Kitamura and Allison Wyckoff

Published by Hardy Marks Publications and The San Francisco Public Library

280 pages

8 1/2 by 11", softcover

We are proud to present Living Tattoo Traditions- American Irezumi and Beyond, the catalog to the exhibition by the same name on view at the SF Public Library October 2, 2025 - March 2, 2026. Through photographs, writings, and interviews with 24 artists from various backgrounds, the exhibition explores the unique way in which the art of the tattoo tells stories of identity, place and cross-cultural embodiment and experience. 

For the first time in its history, SFPL has partnered with Hardy Marks Publications on a full-color exhibition catalog to accompany Living Tattoo Traditions.

Participating artists: Aurora Aguirre, Fatma Aleshaiker, Colin Kenji Baker, Makoto Chi, Seem Dayoub, Javier DeLuna, Natasha DeLuna, Q, Mike Fatutoa, Savannah Fatutoa, Sienna Fatutoa, Alipate Fetuli, Allek Gaoay, John Henry Gloyne, Horifuji, Horitomo, Jesse Jaramillo, Molly Kitamura, Takahiro (Taki) Kitamura, Antonio Mejia, Jeff Quintano, Sef Samatua, Jimmy Shy, and Leo Zulueta.

PRE-Order shipped mid-november