A rare, collectible copy of The Magnum Opus by Horiyoshi III — an oversized Japanese tattoo art book created as a historic, collector-grade project. Built as a true premium object, this edition comes as a hardcover housed in a cloth-covered folding box case with locks. Inside, the book delivers a dramatic “scroll” experience through 45 stunning vertical gatefolds that unfold to an epic 40cm × 116cm (15.75″ × 45.67″), plus 8 standard pages. Printed on 200 gr. OJI Matt Art paper and presented bilingual (English/Japanese), it’s ideal for collectors and tattooers studying large-scale irezumi-style composition, flow, and detail.
Behind the scenes: Discover the story of this historic project here: https://kintaro-publishing.com/blogs/news/japanese-tattoo-book-magnum-opus
Related title: If you’re collecting Horiyoshi III, also see Scrolls II: https://kintaro-publishing.com/products/tattoo-books-scrolls-ii-horiyoshi-iii
Binding: Hardcover + folding box case with locks made from 5mm-thick grey plate covered with cloth
Language: English/Japanese
Paper-type: 200 gr. OJI Matt Art
Page-total: 45 stunning vertical gatefolds, displaying at an epic 40cm x 116cm (15.75″ × 45.67″) size + 8 standard pages
Size: 400 x 580 x 30 mm (15.75″ × 22.83″ × 1.18″)
Book Condition Guide
Clearly used: Fully readable and enjoyable. Expect noticeable cosmetic wear such as mild page waviness or wear to the binding/case—nothing that affects using the book. Ideal for reading, reference, or picking up a rare copy at a better price.
Good: A typical used book with all pages present. Books with loose bindings, highlighting, a cocked spine, or torn dust jackets (where applicable) can fall into this category.
