Japanese Tattoos- Way Beyond Flash
Posted on May 2, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
While the art of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, is said have continued for a hundred centuries, the introduction of the Buddhist faith to Japan discouraged its widespread use. The Chinese, who brought Buddhism to Japan, abhorred the art of tattooing, and their influence made its way to the upper classes of Japan.
From the early seventeenth to late nineteenth centuries, during Japan’s Edo Period, Japanese tattoos were most often seen on Japanese prostitutes, who used them to entice customers; Japanese firemen were known for their remarkable horimono, or full body tattoos which were quite unlike any other tattoos in the world. The firefighters regarded their tattoos as signs of brotherhood and masculinity.
Read More..>>Heart And Love Tattoos- The Depths Of Love And The Depths Of Despair
Posted on May 1, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
The human heart, in reality just a muscle, has been regarded as the seat of love since time immemorial, and has bee adapted into a symbol to encompass every kind of love that humans feel; love for people, places, or possessions are all attributed to the cardiac muscle and when a person is deprived of the object of his or her love, the heart is said to break. Sometimes, though, the heart continues on mot broken, but bitter at love’s failure.
Read More..>>Shoulder Tattoos- Easy On The Eyes And On The Budget
Posted on April 28, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
On the list of your thing to consider before deciding to get a tattoo, the kind of tattoo to get will undoubtedly be at the top. But right behind it will be where on your body you want your tattoo positioned. The size and shape of your tattoo, of course, will eliminate a lot of your positioning options, but one of the most popular places for tattoos, for a variety of reasons, is the shoulder.
Read More..>>Upper Back Tattoos- An Ideal Introduction To Body Art
Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
The human back makes an ideal canvas for a tattoo artist’s needles. If you are considering your first tattoo could do worse than to have it be an upper back tattoo. Why?
Upper back tattoos can range from small and simple to large and elaborate, and can stand alone or be the foundations for larger and more elaborate tattoo work if you like the outcome and want to add to it. Upper back tattoos are, more often than not, covered in indoor settings so they won’t be an issue in professional environments.
Read More..>>Celtic Design Tattoos - Pure And Powerful Art
Posted on March 29, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
Celtic design tattoos, both because of their ancient historical symbolism and because they are simply among the most beautiful tattoos in the entire tattoo universe, are among the most requested of all tattoo designs. Both men and women of all ages have become intrigued with the aura surrounding Celtic design tattoos, and are hoping some of it will rub off on them.
The inspiration for Celtic design tattoos originated in Great Britain, dating as far back as drawings from the sixth century which appeared in manuscripts of Scripture which was copied in elaborate calligraphy by the Christian monks of the period. The manuscript decoration was extremely ornate, but Celtic design tattoos can be as intricate or as simple as their wearers desire.
Read More..>>Forbidding Or Friendly Grim Reaper Tattoos
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
The custom of giving death human characteristics is nothing new; it may date as far back as the ancient Greek’s harvest god Cronus, who was portrayed with a sickle and whose name led him to be confused for Chronos, who was the Greek god of time. Cronus’ sickle was eventually transformed into a scythe, and his harvest changed from agricultural to a harvest of the souls of the dead.
From this confusion of Cronus and Chronos, Western civilization has built its conception of how death would look if it had a form. And that form has become the subject of interpretations for millions of Grim Reaper tattoos through the years.
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