入墨の男 [Irezumi no otoko] Tattooed Man from Flash Up

A striking gelatin silver print by Japanese photographer Seiji Kurata, *Irezumi no otoko (Tattooed Man)* from the series *Flash Up* captures the raw intensity of a heavily tattooed male figure, the intricate body markings rendered in rich tonal contrast. Kurata's unflinching documentary style places the viewer in close proximity to his subject, evoking the visceral subculture of post-war Tokyo's underworld. The work reflects Kurata's broader exploration of marginalized urban life in Japan during the 1970s, blending aesthetic beauty with a provocative social edge.