The Bodysuit Collector: Doctor Fukushi Masaichi And The Art Of Preserving Tattooed Skin

Tattoos have different meanings across different cultures, running the gamut from sacred art to the mark of criminals. In Japan, tattoos are part of a wider subculture called irezumi, a style of iconography with its own unique images and motifs.  The most detailed irezumi designs are found in bodysuits, which are often associated with the…

Dr. Fukushi Masaichi (1878 – 1956) was a human skin collector, who spent decades traveling the world in search of the most beautiful and meaningful ta - Thread from Historic Vids @historyinmemes - Rattibha

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