This is the book's introduction, apparently written by a Japanese translating computer. Enjoy:

'Back that is the biggest plane in body. The tattoo expressed by the entire body cradled in Japan ran through all over the world as body art, and influenced a lot of tattoo artists. and, the tattoo has changed in Japan dramatic form by the introduction of the machine engraving, the improvement of the performance of ink, and opening to the public and the research on how etc. to unite the needle.
A young artist drew thinking, carved the work that had been matched at the present age through the tradition of Japan was learnt, and it destroyed it at times, and was crowded. And, predecessors who succeed to the trdition and workman without the swinging things even in case of being in the passing of an era.
Pleasure that can publish the work group with Back Piece infinite possibility thus as one book. We want to express our gratitude to an artist all over the world who pleasantly lent a lot of works. And, with various Mr. reader who gave this book for the hand I want to enjoy great of this art of tattoo that the history has made."

English and Japanese text
30 x 23 cm
160 pages
Paperback with dustjacket