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Brilliant photograph of potentially a Yakuza member at the Asakusa festival. Great coverage, and very detailed ink work. I thought it looked very well shaded, obviously from a talented Tattoo artist.

Stumbled across this excellent infographic today all about tattoo's! I thought that it would be of interest, so here it is!

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This is a Press photo from 1937 that has been trimmed down from a larger photograph sometime during its life. On the back is typed the following: “Tattoo / Tattooing. Because they believe that tattooing makes them beautiful many Japanese women endure the painful process without an opiate. They spend hundreds of dollars in this manner.

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 Daruma doll (達磨 daruma?), also known as a Dharma doll, is a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism. These dolls, though typically red and depicting a bearded man (Dharma), vary greatly in color and design depending on region and artist. Though considered an omocha, meaning toy, Daruma has a design that is rich in symbolism and is regarded more as a talisman of good luck to the Japanese. Daruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, making them a popular gift of encouragement. The doll has also been commercialized by many Buddhist temples to use alongside goal setting.