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A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main Library in October.

One woman’s trashy is another woman’s trendy — at least, when it comes to tattoos. The once-taboo “tramp stamp” — a derogatory term referring to a tattoo on a woman’s lower back that ...

Beautiful Oriental Design Geometric Vintage Turkish Kars Rug, Origin: Turkey, Circa date: Vintage – Rugs from Kars are as unique and diverse as the people who have occupied the area over the centuries ...

Photographs lift the lid on Japan's underground 1950s tattoo scene Takagi Akimitsu, one of the most prolific and well-known crime novelists of 20th century Japan, was also a brilliant photographer.

Additionally, there will be numerous minor categories, such as Realism, Medium Black and Gray, Medium Color, Micro-Realism Tattoo, Back Piece, Leg Piece, Arm/Sleeve, Handpoked/Handtapped, Oriental ...

How the history of tattoos went from mummies and frozen bodies to British royalty and Japanese masters By Sophie Kesteven and Julie Street for Late Night Live ...

Located in Kolkata, Black Hive Tattoo Studio, led by Kabir Ray, is at the forefront of India’s tattoo culture. With a vision to bring traditional and folk art into the limelight of the 21st century, ...

Tattoo artists in Japan say their art is often misunderstood and associated with the "yakuza" organized crime gangs. People with tattoos are often banned from public bathhouses and military service.

Japan’s Defence Ministry is thinking of scrapping a ban on tattoos to boost recruitment numbers in its Self-Defence Force, the country’s media reported. Potential candidates are now turned ...