Japanese tattoos have long been a symbol of strength, beauty, and cultural richness. ... Dragon Wrapped in Clouds. Dragons symbolize power, wisdom, and protection in Japanese culture.

He depicts a Kabuki actor, Nakamura Shikan IV, as Sasagawa bandit leader Tomigoro, with a wide-eyed, open-mouthed dragon tattoo. A triptych from "A Contemporary Water Margin: Pine, Bamboo, and ...

Events Gaze at “Tattoos in Japanese Prints” at the MFA “Tattoos in Japanese Prints” features nearly 80 works by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a great ukiyo-e master, and his contemporaries.

Taiwan was ruled by Japan for 50 years until 1945 and the island’s design aesthetic often still reflects Japanese style. Advertisement “I like Japanese culture and traditions,” said Chen.