Monday, August 23, 2010

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Japanese Tattoos

Japanese tattoos are called irezumi or horimono in Japanese. In Japan, tattoos are usually considered a symbol of yakuza (Japanese mafia) and are often perceived negatively. For example, many public bath facilities in Japan inhibit customers who have tattoos from entering.

Traditional Japanese tattoo covers arms, shoulders, and the back. In recent years, contemporary tattoos are becoming popular among young people, and tattoo events are often held in big cities. There are many Japanese tattoo shops and tattoo artists in Japan. It's good to contact them before you visit.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Japanese Back Piece Tattoo Designs

Tattoo Tribal Back Piece Tattoo, Special Issue!
(Soft Cover, width:22cm Height:30cm, approx. 850 gr.)

Special Annual Edition, 160 Pages in colour (About 800 Back Pieces), standard quality print, Glued Binding. Really Nice collection of Back Pieces Tattoo by one the most established Tattoo Magazines in Japan).

The long tradition of Japanese full-back tattoos is continued in this substantial collection of images which invariably demonstrate elaborate artistry and skill. Illustrated throughout with photographs of tattoos, each work is clearly presented with room to accommodate full body designs and allows for particular themes to be examined. Back tattoo designs are divided into different sections which cover themes such as: mysterious snakes, beauty is fear, dragons, colour variations, gods and heros etc.

It includes pictures from artists such as* To name a few: Shige, Horiyoshi III, Ink rat, Sabado, Genko, Gotch, Gakkin, Kansai Horishin and the list goes on. 150 Pages (800 back piece tattoos) of Back Pieces covering new style and traditional Japanese Tattoo! At an affordable Price!
Japanese TattooTattoo by Shige, included in the book along more recent ones.

Most of the content are photographs of Great Tattoos. No non sense text. It also includes a listing of some of the top Japanese Tattoo Studios.

They have actually published a few special editions, The Back Piece Tattoo issue is definitely my favourite one! You’ll find tattoos they have published in their monthly subscriptions. The best selected Back Pieces are all included in this volume! Back Pieces are often the best tattoos one can get! What a great canvas! You can’t go wrong with this book. If you love tattoos, one of the best buy today.

My only negative comments is that with the quality of the tattoos they have in there, they could have made it a hard cover, but then they might have doubled or tripled the Price for the sake of it! So I can’t complain! All printed on black or white background, so clearly 100% Focus on the tattoos!
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Although not that photograph.Much more colourful in the book

One of my favourite point, except for the amazing selection, are the few full page Back Pieces where you only see the outline! Simply amazing outlines!So many Good designs by the top tattoos artists in there! You’ll definitely find some inspiration for your next creation.

Conclusion

If you love 100% visual books and want to get inspired by new style and Traditional Japanese Tattoo Back Pieces! 800 Back pieces in one affordable book !Simply get it! Much better deal than any of their magazine usually sold for almost the same price!

Japanese Sleeve Tattoo, Leg Session 02

Japanese Sleeve Tattoo
The sleeve Tattoo of her leg is slowly growing. I chose to show it in a ‘normal’ situation even if most of the work has been done above the skirt level, hence invisible to the general public. It’s really feminine and delicate! a couple of flowers appeared to the naked eye! More on this piece towards the end of August! Enjoy & Thank you for your patience! I know leg can hurt! Y.

New Japanee Dragon Tattoo

 Japanee Dragon Tattoo

Japanese Tattoo Start of a new leg sleeve

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japanese Phoenix Tattoo Back Piece

japanese Phoenix Tattoo

Japanese Tattoo Start of a new phoenix

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Japanese Tattoo Starting with colour

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Japanese Phoenix Back Piece Tattoo Outline

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Phoenix Back Piece Tattoo, Outline in Progress . Will be in Europe until September then again around February! Enjoy! Y.

Japanese Phoenix back piece tattoo preparation

Phoenix  tattoo Last design preparation before the European tour! (still some work to do!!!! :) Ganbaru Yo.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Japanese Tribal Tattoo Maria Ozawa

Tattoo Maria Ozawa

Japanese Scott’s Buddha and Temple Tattoo

Scott is just back from India where he’s been studying yoga.

His tattoo is of Buddha. It’s a mixture of Japanese style and portrait work with negative floral designs.
Scott’s Buddha and Temple TattooThere’s a tiny little temple on back of his arm.
Scott’s Buddha and Temple TattooOn his shoulder are cherry blossoms and an unopened lotus flower. The mixture of black water and clear water is a bit yin yang.
Scott’s Buddha and Temple TattooThe most beautiful tattoo I’ve seen. The face of Budda is so calm and peacefull. It’s much better than color tattoo but I like both kind of tattoo. I’m still thinking of make a tattoo with symbol of Budda.
Your is the kind of mine.

New Tribal Dragon Tattoo Designs

Dragons are unique mythical creatures present in many cultures. Due to its magical and fantastic looks, dragons have special meanings to everyone. Spiritual, powerful, marvelous and mysterious are only some of the words used to define a dragon. Although, science has no exact explanation about these creatures, many believed that dragons are associated to human's life. And now they are being immortalized by tattoo shops thru tribal dragon tattoo designs.
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Aside from being a famous form of art, tattoos are also meant to express one's feelings. Tattoos have been present in ancient civilization and until now used in the modern age. One of the greatest things featured in tattooing are attractive designs that audience will surely be fond of. Among varieties of tattoos, tribal dragon tattoo designs are ones with broad and excellent designs. If before, dragons are only seen in books as well as in movies, they are now available as a skin art.
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Wealth
As mentioned a while ago, dragons have different meanings in everyone's life. Once you think of this creature, what's the first thing that comes from your mind? For Chinese people, they believed that dragons are the ones that bring wealth. That is why, they have performed the so-called "dragon dance" during special occasions.

The creator
On the other hand, some mythological scripts explained that dragon is the one that creates the world. According to the myth, this creature has formed everything in the world such as humans, streams, rivers and mountains. Although myth has no basis, still there are a lot of individuals who really appreciated the history of dragons.
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The protector
Scandinavian myth has the same beliefs about dragon. According to them, dragon is the one that protects human's life. Scandinavian myth stated that dragon is associated with life and death. In addition, the myth also stated that these lizard-like creatures have the power over four elements including water, air, fire and air.

Evil
In spite of the complements, there are also negative sites about dragons. Christians do believe that dragon means evil. In order words, this creature has nothing to do with human's life. Christians do believe on Jesus Christ as their lord and savior. However, it doesn't mean that Christians hate dragons. With the wide range of tribal dragoon tattoo designs, it doesn't matter whether you are a member of Christian religion or not.
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Tribal dragon tattoo can be inked in the skin with different sizes and colors. Most of the time, tattoo artists gave meaning to dragon designs by placing other usual stuffs like circles, pointed edges, spirals, curves and Gothic designs. Often, dragoon tattoos are seen in western guys. However, it doesn't mean that dragoons are only meant for men. There are also dragoon designs ideally made for teens and young women

Japanese Tattoo Girl

The Japanese word for tattoo is Irezumi (入墨¨). Irezumi is thought to go back to prehistoric times (around 10,000 BC). Japanese tattoos at this time were likely decorative and spiritual. However, by the 3rd century AD tattoos already had negative connotations in Japanese society. For example, tattoos were placed on criminals as a form of punishment.
In the Edo period it was popular for lovers to have tattoos on the hands with half of the design on each person. The design was only completed when they joined hands. This was the golden age of Irezumi and the art flourished.Japanese Tattoo GirlJapanese Tattoo GirlJapanese Tattoo Girl

Japanese Tattoos Removal

Japanese Tattoos Removal Tattoos removal by a dermatologic surgeon on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. One of the most common techniques are the laser surgery, dermabrasion in addition to surgical excision. In laser surgical treatment, the surgeon removes the tattoo from your skin by selectively treating the pigment colors with its high intensity laser beam. Lasers have turn out to be the standard remedy because they offer a bloodless, low possibility and highly efficient strategy with minimal side effects. Still, this might be so overpriced and painful at the same time.

The unwanted effects are usually minor. In spite of this, it may possibly include skin discoloration in the therapy web page, lack of total pigment removal, and infection with the tattoo internet site or some scarring. There will probably be a increase or thickened scar which will appear for about 3 to six months following the tattoo is removed. But you are able to also purchase some tattoos removal via the net which can be less overpriced and will do a great career.

Japanese Tattoo Removal Laser

Japanese Tattoo Removal Laser The tattoo might be removed partially or entirely utilizing japanese tattoo removal laser remedy. The laser is an instrument, that is utilised to transfer scattered rays of light into a stream of narrowed beam inside the extreme power. A laser beam includes a higher energy to penetrate any material effortlessly. The correct usage of laser will support in getting rid of tattoo. If strong beam is employed in getting rid of then it is going to result in destruction of our skin tissues. Based on tattoos intensity we may perhaps require the laser treatment for 1 or much more time.

Thus, laser-removing procedure will probably be painful however the results are observed soon. The cost is comparatively high. Side effects in japanee tattoo removal laser may occur based on the intense beam that we applied inside system surfacesh.

Japanese tattoo designs on neck tattoos for mens

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Westerners and the Japanese Tattoo

 Japanese Tattoo I am quite proud to present this recent selection of works by my master, Horiyoshi III. I am also glad to bring some much needed advice directly from the source, translated for Tattoo Artist Magazine. My master was born Yoshihito Nakano on March 9th, 1946. Like many tattooers, he had an early interest in the tattoo arts and his first forays into it were experimental in nature, crudely executed on his own body. At the age of twenty one, he met the man who would become his master, Yoshitsugu Muramatsu, Horiyoshi of Yokohama. (Note: not to be confused with Horiyoshi I and II of Tokyo–the Kuronuma family) Like many apprenticeships all over the world, the apprentice often begins as a client. In this case, the client would prove his devotion by obtaining and enduring a full long sleeve body suit, tattooed entirely by hand. In 1971, Horiyoshi retired and named two apprentices to continue his lineage. He passed the title "Horiyoshi II" to his own son and the title "Horiyoshi III" to Yoshihito Nakano, his star pupil.

Horiyoshi III describes his master as a man with the truest passion for tattooing and has worked diligently to honor this ethic. In the mid-eighties Horiyoshi III came in contact with Don Ed Hardy, a union that would change his life in many ways and start a lifelong artistic and spiritual friendship. This was also the point when he began using electric machines, a process he would use in conjunction with the traditional hand needles to create a new world of Japanese tattoo art. Machine outlines have allowed Horiyoshi III to realize his own expanded repertoire of designs and with the utmost respect to past masters of the woodblock print world, he is creating a new pool of tattoo art. To this end he has published three collections of tattoo art, 100 Demons, 108 Heroes of the Suikoden and The Namakubi. He has also opened a tattoo museum with his wife in an effort to further educate the Japanese public about the global history and artistic merit of the tattoo. Even now, with over thirty years of tattooing, Horiyoshi III tattoos six days a week and plans to do so until his hands give out.

The following text is based on a recent interview with my master, Horiyoshi III, as well as compiled information and conversations over the last six years of my study with him. The first point that I would like to make clear is that what follows is the viewpoints of the Horiyoshi III teachings. Much like the Kabuki theatre, there are many operating families in Japan, all of which have their own traditions and interpretations of Japanese tattoo culture. We are simply offering our sensibilities to the tattoo world at Crash’s request. We are quite happy that Crash believes that there is interest in the tattoo world in our view of traditional tattooing. We sincerely hope that this article is helpful and would like to remind tattooers to keep themselves "open" to new ideas and a wholehearted, broad study of tradition. To be quite frank, generally when someone is adamant about "the only traditional" way to do things, they are usually trying to sell you something. This happens with American tattooing as well.
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Japanese Flash Art Tattoo - What You Need to Know About It

Japanese  Flash Art TattooThere is a few things you must know before even think about getting a Tattoo. First of all you must know for sure what kind of design you want on your skin forever, remember there will be no room for regretting later. Do you wanna a dragon?Or an angel?the sky is the limit here, so be creative.

Second you need to find some Flash Art Tattoo, and what is a flash art you may ask?

From wikipedia - ''A tattoo flash is a design printed or drawn on paper or cardboard, and may be regarded as a species of industrial design. It is typically displayed on the walls of tattoo parlors and in binders to give walk-in customers ideas for tattoos. Tattoo flash may or may not come with an outline, also known as a stencil. This outline is typically printed on a separate sheet. This is convenient for the tattoo artist, who would otherwise have to draw the line work for themselves. ''

All over the web you will find many FREE galleries containing Flash Art Tattoo, but those kind of design are not unique at all, the vast majority of them are really not worthy a penny, due to the lack of resolution or the low quality of the line work. And there will be always the chance of thousands of people having the same design as you. Most of those free images are done by people without the minimum understanding about what makes a Tattoo Flash Art good enough for skin application.

On the other hand there are many paid sites too, but don't make mistakes here, some of this sites are complete scams, charging you for a collection of 1.999 drawings that are the same as those free content all over the internet. The good ones are those that allowed you to search exactly what you are looking for, so if you want a specific angel design for example you buy only that one, and not a entire collection of crap images with only one or maybe two angels in it. This will save time and money, and that is always a good thing.

The best Flash Art Tattoo are made by professionals in the business and ALWAYS come with stencils ready for download. After all that done, the only thing left is finding a trusted Tattoo Artist of your choice and get it done.