Japanese Tattoo Art

History of Japanese Tattoo Art

Once considered the mark of the Japanese underground of prostitutes and gangsters, Japanese tattoo art, called Irezumi, is rich with tradition. Tattoo is usually considered to be a symbol of a yakuza (Japanese mafia) and tends to be perceived negatively by people.

The earliest history of Japanese tattoo art is traced back to Japanese prisoners who were tattooed as a means of identifying them. It then caught on with the working class who used tattoos as a superstitious means of protecting themselves against danger. japanese 1

In the 19th century, Japanese tattoo art was considered barbaric and the government attempted a crackdown to stop the practice. But the crackdown didn’t stop it because by then Japan was open to foreign sailors who were drawn to the beauty of Japanese tattoo designs.

Traditional Japanese tattoo art covers a large portion of the body including arms, shoulders and back. It has become very popular in recent years for the younger people to get tattoos.

The most popular Japanese tattoo motives are:

Hannya Masks
Kiyo Hime
Kannon
Fudô Myôô
Dragons
Kois
Tamatori Hime
Tigers
Suikoden Warriors
Snakes

How To Find the Perfect Japanese Tattoo Art Design

There are so many Japanese tattoo art galleries on the internet that tout “free”tattoo designs, but what I’ve found is that they are typically very low quality designs and not unique at all. There are a few tattoo membership sites that are really inexpensive to join – most of them are in the $20-$35 range. What you’ll get from these sites is access to thousands of original quality designs that are down-loadable so that you can print them and take them to the tattoo artist. There are a few sites that even offer a design feature where you can use their software to design your own unique tat.

25% of first-time tattoo owners regret their choice of tattoo design so make sure you have high quality designs to choose from…

I have several reputable resources for tattoo designs online that I use and highly recommend.

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