It wasn't too long ago that tattoos were considered to be taboo in the United States (and no I did not intend that rhyme, but it's staying). The only people in America who got tattoos were people who ...

Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each animal motif in Japanese tattoos carries a distinct meaning and tells a story ...

Favored by hardened yakuza gang members and law-abiding body art purists alike, large-scale Japanese tattoos are widely celebrated for their distinctive style, mythological motifs and vibrant coloring ...

VIDEO SHOWS: FEMALE TATTOO ARTIST TATTOOING A CLIENT / JAPANESE PEOPLE WITH TATTOOS DOING VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKING ABOUT JAPANESE TATTOO CULTURE / MAN WITH AMPUTATED LEG SHOWING OFF TATTOOS / ...

If tiny tattoos aren't quite your thing, we have the bold ink alternative that's sure to get you noticed: Japanese woodblock-inspired tattoos. We stumbled upon these eye-catching beauties via ...

Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Translation (Japanese to English), University of Portsmouth Among the many designs and styles available, Japanese tattoos are particularly popular in the UK.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. From anime girls to abstract shapes, Japanese tattooing has changed. Or has it? Throughout my book Japanese Tattoos, a wide variety of classic motifs ...

If you only take a look at Horichuy’s work, you’d think the South Bay tattoo artist was born, raised, and classically trained in Japan. And that’s exactly how the American-born and Mexican-raised ...