Japanese tradition of tattooing

Japanese Koi Tattoo


For the Japanese tradition of tattooing, which is otherwise one of the most famous and most beautiful, characterized by live, strong colors, and tattoos, which cover (almost) the whole body, both men and women. Even today, some of the ancient techniques to preserve, either in terms of color, or method of tattooing, and some the most famous artists still do not use needles or electrical tattoo equipment, but depicting by hand. In recent times there has been the integration of Japanese techniques with modern western, and also to imitate the styles.

Tattooed Japanese Girl

Japanese tradition of tattooing

Japanese Koi Tattoo


For the Japanese tradition of tattooing, which is otherwise one of the most famous and most beautiful, characterized by live, strong colors, and tattoos, which cover (almost) the whole body, both men and women. Even today, some of the ancient techniques to preserve, either in terms of color, or method of tattooing, and some the most famous artists still do not use needles or electrical tattoo equipment, but depicting by hand. In recent times there has been the integration of Japanese techniques with modern western, and also to imitate the styles.

Tattooed Japanese Girl

Tattoo Tradition

Chinese Dragon Tattoo


The most famous tattoo tradition is probably the Chinese, even more Japanese, the latter has developed a virtually separate and isolated from the rest, it has developed a strong and significant, inherent and identifiable elements. In Japan, for example, Samurai was tattooed in the sign of belonging to his lord, or members of the high priesthood, as a sign of susceptibility, and service to the emperor. In recent times, some elements have taken marginalized communities, including some criminal (notorious yakuza).

Japanese Tattoos

Tattoo Tradition

Chinese Dragon Tattoo


The most famous tattoo tradition is probably the Chinese, even more Japanese, the latter has developed a virtually separate and isolated from the rest, it has developed a strong and significant, inherent and identifiable elements. In Japan, for example, Samurai was tattooed in the sign of belonging to his lord, or members of the high priesthood, as a sign of susceptibility, and service to the emperor. In recent times, some elements have taken marginalized communities, including some criminal (notorious yakuza).

Japanese Tattoos