Sacred Skin: Thailand's Spirit Tatoos

Author(s): Tom Vater; Aroon Thaewchatturat (photography)

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Spiritualism and Thai tattoos are so entwined that they are practically inseparable. Although Buddhism permeates Thailand's society, there is an even deeper belief in Animism that is woven into the very fabric of the culture. Spiritualism and Thai tattoos are so entwined that they are practically inseparable. Although Buddhism permeates Thailand's society, there is an even deeper belief in Animism that is woven into the very fabric of the culture. Animism is all about the union of spirit and matter - there is no separation of the body from the soul, and all


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Sacred Skin Thailand s Spirit Tattoos, the new two-hundred page, eight-by-ten-inch guide to sak yant protection tattoos by Tom Vater, with color photography by Aroon Thaewchatturat, is a beautifully organized, visual treat for both tattoo artists and collectors. Divided into easily navigable sections (Sak Yant, Master and Devotees, Sacred Images, Wai Khru the annual day of respect held in central Thailand and a helpful Glossary), this clearly-written, entertaining treatise is packed with fascinating facts and descriptions of every aspect of this time-honored art form. But it s the photos that steal the show. Page after page of both full-body and detailed images showcase the work of leading traditional sak yant masters. Available at $32.95 from amazon.com, this is the perfect handbook, for those of us who have long been intrigued by the magical hand-poked designs that protect the wearer from the dangers of an ever-encroaching world.ReviewTattooRoadTrip.comBob Baxter, editor-in-chief TattooRoadTrip.com and past editor-in-chief of the award-winning tattoo magazine Skin & Ink

Tom Vater is a writer working in southern and Southeast Asia. He writes both in English and German. His articles have appeared in a wide variety of publications including the Asia Wall Street Journal, the South China Morning Post, Marie Claire, Penthouse, and many others. His books on South Asian themes include a novel, several nonfiction titles, travel guides, and photo books. His travels have led him (on foot) across the Himalayas, and given him the opportunity to dive with hundreds of sharks in the Philippines. On his journeys, he has joined sea gypsies and nomads, pilgrims and soldiers, secret agents, pirates, hippies, policemen, and prophets. Aroon Thaewchatturat has been shooting assignment and stock photography since 2004. Her features have appeared in magazines such as GEO and The Far Eastern Economic Review, while her stock imagery has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Time magazine, The Financial Times, Lonely Planet, MERIAN, Spiegel-Online and many other publications.

General Fields

  • : 9789628563791
  • : Visionary World, Limited
  • : Visionary World
  • : 0.847
  • : July 2011
  • : 248mm X 202mm X 20mm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Tom Vater; Aroon Thaewchatturat (photography)
  • : Paperback
  • : 2008
  • : English
  • : 210
  • : 200 Plus Colour Photographs