I'm not normally a fan large of tattoos on women.... but that's some nice artwork
yeah she must have gone to a really good artist....that's a huge piece with lots of detail and color....japan does have a rich tradition in the art of tattoos.
Anime Dad wrote:I have heard that tattoos are frowned upon in Japan, as they have a history in Yakuza... you can't even use a public bath house if you have a tattoo
Would that be right, Tu-san?
yes i've heard/read as much. nevertheless with the younger generation i'm sure such conventions hold less sway over those that don't tow the line working in a corporate environment or typical office arrangement.
there are so many subcultures representing interests in various things that exist in metropolitan cities like tokyo or osaka that i'm sure there's a niche for everyone.
Yeah I suspected that what I read was possibly an older-generation thing. The Yakuza often had full-body tattooing too I believe, but so that it couldn't be seen if wearing a suit or long-sleeved shirt.
Anime Dad wrote:Yeah I suspected that what I read was possibly an older-generation thing. The Yakuza often had full-body tattooing too I believe, but so that it couldn't be seen if wearing a suit or long-sleeved shirt.
given the long and storied history of the japanese tattoo tradition notwithstanding the views of modern society it would be difficult to believe that the art form wouldn't continue to fascinate and interest a certain segment of society, aside from yakuza.
i perused some interesting articles on the subject......google and ye shall find.
I hear they got those kinds of restaurants over here in SF. :bleh:
i won't doubt it...there's a significant enough population of japanese there and san francisco is a liberal enough area where i can see that happening. :sweat:
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