Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
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Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
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Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
Japanese tattoo
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Japanese Tattoos
Unlike the Chinese people, the Japanese people are currently very big on tattoos, but that was not always the case. In fact, for a brief time near the end of WW II, getting or giving a tattoo in Japan was actually illegal. The end of the war brought an end to that crime as well.
The alphabetic characters that appear in many Japanese tattoos are called Kanji. These characters, alone or in combination with others, can display a whole range of human emotions, thoughts, proverbs and poetry.
In addition to the calligraphic-like Kanji characters, there are many different animal, spiritual and nature-oriented symbols and images that make their way onto people's body parts in the form of a Japanese tattoo.
Irezumi, one of the more traditional Japanese tattoo styles depict dragons, koi and other symbols of Japanese culture and lifestyle. These types of Japanese tattoos are becoming increasingly popular with women who are having these sometimes intricate tattoo designs placed on their hips, back, ankles and arms. Even an occasional breast dragon has been spotted in the wild or during a wet T-shirt contest at some spring break bar in Florida or Mexico.
History of the Chinese Tattoo
The recorded history of Japanese tattoos goes back to around 5000 B.C., and it's likely that Japanese people were drawing tattoos on each other even before then since early Japanese artifacts dating back earlier than those days include clay figurines with tattooed faces.
In the early days of the Japanese warrior clans, large and elaborate tattoos symbolized the warrior's ability to withstand pain. The larger and more intricate the Japanese tattoo was, the braver the warrior.
As warriors began to fall out of fashion, and the Japanese culture moved towards the arts, Japanese tattoos shifted to symbolize an appreciation for the finer things in life and were frequently associated with wealth and power.
Today, many Japanese people, as well as people from around the world, admire the beauty of Japanese tattoos and the skills of the artists who create them.
Why Japanese Tattoos
Because you love sushi and you want to show solidarity with your favorite itamae, or sushi chef. Or maybe you're a history buff and you want to join in with King George V, Winston Churchill's mother, King Oscar of Sweden, and Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, who were all known to sport a Japanese tattoo or two.
People also choose to adorn themselves with Japanese tattoos because they are enamored with the classic simplicity of the Japanese Kanji characters which can say so much in so little a space.
Chinese Tattoo Trends
Asian-fusion, Sony, video games, all of those Japanese tourists with three cameras around their neck, and a sushi bar on every corner are all contributors to the Japanese tattoo trend.
You don't have to eat raw fish to enjoy a Japanese tattoo. All you have to do is have a love for the simplicity of the Kanji characters, or an appreciation for the spiritual and natural elements that form the basis of many Japanese tattoos.
Monday, November 1, 2010 Japanese Tattoos 0 comments
Skull Tattoo Designs - Frightening Yet Popular
Skull tattoos have a various symbolic interpretations. It is a universal symbol that can be adapted to literally any meaning, from religious to political to simply a creative design with aesthetic merit.
Skull tattoo designs come in all shapes and sizes and some are unexpectedly beautiful. Another reason for its popularity is that its dramatic lines lend themselves well to art, and it includes tattoo art.
CUSTOM SKULL DESIGN have become so popular that the art behind them has evolved notably. For women, a popular skull design is a pink skull with a bow pierced on top.
GRIM REAPER DESIGN have been used a lot in medieval art to remind us that life is infinite and that there is life after death. It does not affiliate with Satan, as some people believe he is the symbol for death.
SUGAR SKULL DESIGN- This is often used to honor someone dear who died. The tattoo can be a symbol of mourning as well as celebration of life. This tattoo is popular with women because of the skull and color blending.
BULL AND DEAR SKULL DESIGN- There is a number of animals' skull that also makes interesting tattoo designs. Bull skull tattoos represent their own style and the area that they love. The tattoo features the skull and prominently displayed horns, sometimes combined with a feather. Deer skull tattoos are popular to those who enjoy hunting; this can be antlers, though the antlers are the best way to display the type of animal skull.
SKULL AND CROSSBONES DESIGN - One of the best known skull design. On a tattoo, the skulls and crossbones are on its original form, with the image on a black flag. The said design is also recognized worldwide as a symbol for poison.
Men chose this design because they correlate it with masculinity. However, it has other meaning than that concept. This design represents change, particularly great change in life because skulls are associated with death, a reminder that death happens to everyone.
There are some common associations with these tattoos, one must think about those meaning before you get your tattoo. Do not get it because it represents change you must think that many people are going to read it, as you are dangerous. That however should not stop you from getting a design like skull tattoo. Tattoos are very personal experience, choice, and one that is also private.
