Japanese script is a popular choice for a tattoo. There can be a issue, though, when you are not a Japanese speaking person and don’t understand all of the differences between the script styles. This About.com video discusses three different styles. She shows you examples of Kanji, Katana and Hiragana. The best thing to do [...]
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You NEED to do your research before heading over to the tattoo shop. You also should have a hard copy of your tattoo to give the artist so that you can be sure you don’t end up with something you don’t want. Kanji is essentially a pictograph, so you are wearing an image – art [...]
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This is quite the beautiful sakura tree. Its roots spread far and deep on and into the ground. With its branches old and twisted, along with its trunk, giving it that old, weary, character that resembles an elder person. As well as grace and peace, included as the overall feeling of this tree. The pedals [...]
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Another full back geisha tattoo (I know) but this one has some interesting features to it. I like the very smooth style to this tattoo as it gives everything in it a soft feeling. The way her face is shadowed is so unique and subtle. The sky above her is shown as a pond with spiraling [...]
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Here’s another Koi fish, this one also having some totally great detail to it throughout the whole body. The water around it looks really cool with its curves and thin extentions that wrap around the fish. The scales on the body are nicely done, along with the face and fins. Even though there is not very much [...]
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This is one beautiful fish!! The colors used in this tattoo give it an Autumn feel. Along with the orange Fall leaves on the sides, the water surrounding the body is done without color… but with such character in each and every curve that it only helps to further show off the shape of the koi [...]
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The Koi fish in mid jump here is excellently done – with its curved body containing detailed scales and fins. The water below has very nice curves and shades that help accent the base of the fish, making the fish come to life. The scales and gills are curved artistically and shaded nice. Its eyes [...]
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This is such a very beautifully done tattoo that has multiple extravagant features that all add to the picture wonderfully. The collage begins at the top right with the Geisha in the purple dress that is has a pretty assortment of colors. The sleeve of her kimono is burned with flames, done in a Japanese stlye (meaning the shape and [...]
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This tremendous collage tattoo is simply amazing. Done by Kore Flatmo at Plura Bella Tattoo shop in Cincinnati, Ohio, we can see he has incorporated a Hannya mask on the abdomen, complete with fear inspiring yellow eyes and large teeth. The skeleton on the sleeve is really great. With a mantle of red and gold, [...]
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Check out this sick tattoo from East Tattoo! Now this is what I call ‘two-faced’, with both the kind smile of a woman and the more intriguing eye of a Hannya mask. There is the more gentleness of the flowers in her hair, while we also see a horn coming up on the left side. [...]
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