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Common Japanese Images - Peonies (Paeony)
Peonies are another common image in Japanese Tattoo’s, they are often found as more of a focal piece of the tattoo (whereas Sakura or Cherry Blossom Tattoos are mainly used to highlight and accentuate a background) simply because they in real life are a large flower.
They are native to Asia, as well as parts of [...]
Tattoo Baby Key Ring… Only in Japan
While wandering through Asakusa, near Tokyo today I stumbled across a store selling these ‘Ketai Ornaments’.
In Japan the phones have a little area for you to hook on a small pendant, similar to a keychan - but on a bit of string. These ‘tattooed baby’ ones were the coolest I have seen in a [...]
Tattoo Style Flu Masks - Swine Flu
Wouldn’t it be more interesting if instead of the plain white surgical masks everyone seems to be wearing around Tokyo at the moment, someone took the time to design some tattoo styled ones for the trendy kids!
Hmmmm something like this maybe! Sugar skull inspired, Ed Hardy Tiger Face mask, and a traditional Hanya mask! Not [...]
Chris Garver Koi Carp Tutorial
Superb video by Chris Garver here http://vimeo.com/channels/42742 on how to draw a Koi Carp!
Common Japanese Images - Wind, Clouds, Water and Waves
Predominantly used as a background in tattoos, you will see clouds and wind or water and waves used very frequently.
Waves are stylized very simlar to the world famous “The Great Wave, by Hokusa” which shows stormy water crashing over a boat.
The end of the waves are very similar to many many different sized [...]
Common Japanese Images - Tigers
Tigers are synonymous with strength, power and dominance, they are known as the king of the jungle for good reason!
Unfortunately Tigers are not native to Japan, so original drawings and tattoos of tigers are drawn from imagination after looking at tiger skins and Chinese painting imagery. This is why a lot of the traditional Japanese [...]
Japanese Tattoo Artist HoriYamato
Nice little article over at Tune in Tokyo about local tattoo artist Horiyamato - check it out here Read more at Tune in Tokyo - HoriYamato
Common Japanese Images - Koi
Koi Carp are a common tattoo image for Japanese style tattoos, and there are several meanings and ideologies behind getting a koi tattoo.
Swimming upstream with splashing fast moving water and cherry blossom (sakura) can represent perseverance and strength in adversity, something to represent a challenge in your life, something you are trying to overcome.
Swimming downstream [...]
Japanese Full Body Tattoos
Japanese Full Body Tattoo’s usually have a strip on non tattooed skin (Munewari or chest dividing) down the middle of the chest and belly for a simple reason! It is so the tattoo will not be revealed when wearing a shirt or a yukata. This is also the reason why the hands and feet and [...]
Sakura Tattoos
What is Sakura? Sakura is the Japanese word for Cherry Blossom (kanji 桜) and it is commonly used in traditional style Japanese, on a tree, falling from the tree into water or wind. Usually the five petaled flower is coloured in light pink to pink/red on the petals, with yellow stamen (the middle bit).
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