Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. Tattooing has been practice since the stone age, given mummified evidence. So the question lingers, what is the significance of tattoos and what is the traditional practices that comes with this form of art? History gives us a little inside look. Continue reading History of Tattoos
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The Origins of Traditional Japanese Tattooing
Irezumi, which means “insert ink” in Japanese, became a common word in Japan around 1720. During the Edo era (1603-1868), tattooing was first employed as a punishment in Japan in this year. Depending on the kind of crime or locality, several irezumi symbols were employed to identify those responsible. Continue reading The Origins of Traditional Japanese Tattooing
