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Common Japanese Images – Sakura (Cherry Blossom)
Spring is in the air here in Japan, and I know it has been a very long time since my last post, and for that I can only apologise. A timely post, it is almost Hana-mi season here (the art of Cherry Blossom/Sakura watching) which means many many people will enjoy nature, by sitting outside [...]
Tattoos and Animal Cruelty
What’s worse than having your dog tattooed? Probably making the poor little thing wear one of these very very amusing tattoo themed ‘pooch hoodies’… If anyone has any pictures of a real dog wearing these I’d love to see it! Would you make your dog wear clothes? Available from retailers on Rakuten for the princely [...]
Woodblock Print Ota Masamitsu
Have been looking at some traditional wood block prints[1], which are pretty much the foundation of Traditional Japanese tattoo’s and came across this very cool print! More information about it below the image. The Story Behind the Print • The hero Danshichi Kurobei, stripped to his loincloth and showing his magnificent tattoos, fights and kills [...]
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. [...]
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