Japanese Tattoo

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See more Japanese tattoo Designs Below:

See more Japanese tattoo Designs Below:

See more Japanese tattoo Designs Below:

Japanese Tattoo Meanings 1

Japanese Tattoo Meanings

Unlike the Chinese people, the Japanese people are currently very big on tattoos, but that was not always the case. In fact, for a brief time near the end of WW II, getting or giving a tattoo in Japan was actually illegal. The end of the war brought an end to that crime as well.

The alphabetic characters that appear in many Japanese tattoos are called Kanji. These characters, alone or in combination with others, can display a whole range of human emotions, thoughts, proverbs and poetry.

In addition to the calligraphic-like Kanji characters, there are many different animal, spiritual and nature-oriented symbols and images that make their way onto people's body parts in the form of a Japanese tattoo.

Traditional Japanese Tattoos

Irezumi, one of the more traditional Japanese tattoo styles depict dragon, koi and other symbols of Japanese culture and lifestyle. These types of Japanese tattoos are becoming increasingly popular with women who are having these sometimes intricate tattoo designs placed on their hips, back, ankles and arms. Even an occasional breast dragon has been spotted in the wild or during a wet T-shirt contest at some spring break bar in Florida or Mexico.

Who does not love a rose and find it simply and stunningly beautiful? Maybe men might consider themselves too masculine to wear one of these flowers tattooed on their bodies, but, women swear by it. Japanese Rose tattoo designs are easily the most beautiful and hence, the most popular of all the tattoo designs, at least among women. Rose is the universal symbol of pure love, especially in the west and symbolizes everything that is beautiful with the world.

Rose Tattoos The beauty of a rose cannot be described enough with man made words, so at least its beauty, though not completely, can be captured within the realm of a tattoo. This flower is perhaps, the most beautiful and royal among all the flowers, and rightfully so, what with those soft hues and gracefully and royally scattered petals.

Japanese Back Tattoos for women's

During the Meji period the Goverment offically outlawed and banned tattooing. This was done in an effortto make a good impression on the West. However, this offical ban did very little to stop tattooing. Forgieners started comming into the country to seek out highly skilled tattoo artists and the ban simply drove the art form of tattooing underground.

Then during the occuptation starting in 1945 tattoos were offically legalized. However, much of the criminal history still seems to linger on throughout today. This association with the criminal has lead much of the development of tattooing to be done underground and mainly become part of the Mafia world known as the Yakuza in Japan. In fact to this day many establishements will not allow a person with tattoos to even enter their business. Most public baths, and hot springs have ban anyone with tattoos. They feel that it willdrive fear into their customers and they will lose improtant business.

Tribal Girls Tattoo

The japanese masks are frightening, tragic, and mysterious all at once. This symbol was once used in Kabuki plays. It was seen as being so haunting that it became a standalone work of art. Some people even believe that they can be used to protect a home or person from evil spirits.

The Hannya mask is that of a scorned woman who has become overcome by so much rage that she has turned into a fierce, frightening demon. Some people finding the images to be creepy or even disturbing; nevertheless, the Hannya mask is very popular when it comes to Japanese tattoo designs. It can be made into a full sleeve tattoo when combined with other designs and symbols.


These are only a few ideas of popular Japanese tattoos. They all look wonderful by themselves and combined with other images. They each have deep symbolism and look cool in the process. If you are a guy who is interested in Japanese tattoo designs, then you need to find a talented artist who specializes in this type of art.