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Japanese Tattoos

1) Kanji

Of the three types of Japanese tattoo symbols, Kanji is the most popular because it is so expressive and artistic. Each different Kanji symbol (of which there are reported to be more than 40,000) represents a specific idea or meaning. So by combining a number of different Kanji symbols in your tattoo design it's possible to create a stylish and unique tattoo that expresses an unlimited number of ideas and messages.


2) Hiragana

Unlike Kanji symbols, which represent various ideas or meanings, Hiragana is a style of writing that's used in everyday Japanese life. You'll find it used in media such as newspapers and magazines, so it's much more amenable to literal translation than Kanji.

In terms of design, the hiragana characters are more rounded than Kanji symbols, which is worth bearing in mind depending upon your artistic tastes. Hiragana writing is also known as cursive, so don't get confused if you hear someone speaking about a cursive tattoo.

3) Katakana

The system of Katakana is similar to Hiragana. Together they're known as Kana and were originally based on the Kanji symbols which existed more than one thousand years ago. Since than they've developed into their present form and both Hiragana and Katakana each have their own set of 46 symbols with which to form their words.

The system of Katakana symbols is used almost exclusively to represent words that are non Japanese in origin. These symbols are similar to the system of hiragana with the main difference being that words in Katakana have sharper edges and are much more angular in appearance.

And that concludes the three types of Japanese tattoo symbols that are available. However, there's no rule that says you have to choose one style and stick to it. You could have your tattoo designed so that it includes more than one of these styles. For example, you could have a sentence written using Hiragana that includes various Kanji symbols to enrich it with greater meaning.

But whatever option you select, it's important to take one additional safety precaution before you go anywhere near a tattoo studio with your design. As you can see from this brief explanation of different character types, the system of Japanese writing is extremely complicated and subtle.

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Scorpio Symbol Tribal Tattoos

Scorpio symbol tribal tattoos are the trendiest body art that teens often dig to look cool and as a way of expression. They want to make an impression and they do it for a certain reason.

Some people get a tattoo to show courage while some get it as a form of body décor. If you have been thinking of getting a tattoo, think first of what design would it be. Do not rush and decide too quickly. Getting a tattoo is a crucial decision. Once it is done, you cannot just simply remove it by water or alcohol. It will be embedded in your skin and will be a part of your body.

This is the reason why you should think of a design that you will not get tired of seeing over and over again. Take your time on looking at a great number of designs and styles. Most of the tribal tattoo designs are simple yet so appealing.

Where can you find these fabulous designs? Well, you can browse magazines, pictures, or visit tattoo galleries. But the first thing you must do is to have the proper mindset. You should be able to accept the fact that you cannot just remove the tattoo after a few months.

The tattooing process may be quite painful and some designs are really expensive. Well, the price generally depends on the tattoo artist and the complexity of the design as well. It is best if you canvass the rates first so that you will know if you need more savings to get the tattoo you have been eyeing on. The internet is also a place where you can find dozens of tattoo galleries. Or you can try searching on various search engine sites to have a peek at the popular galleries and the latest technology in tattoo art.

Just because you saw your favorite artist with a heart tattoo on the chest, doesn’t mean that you should have that kind of design too. Well, there is practically a whole lot of designs that can definitely suit your personality and your body as well. Females who get a tattoo usually choose a tribal tattoo placed on the small of their backs. And sometimes, they want it done on the arms or in the ankle part. Most men like their tattoos placed on their backs or in their legs. The tattoo can vary in size and color, too.

Those who want a full back tribal tattoo, you can let a tattoo expert do this in a matter of sessions. Take your time in choosing the design. There is no need to rush at all. Keep in mind, your tattoo should be all worth it. Have fun searching. After all, you have a whole lot of time to search tattoo galleries to get the perfect tattoo design.

Scorpio Symbol Tribal Tattoos

Scorpio symbol tribal tattoos are the trendiest body art that teens often dig to look cool and as a way of expression. They want to make an impression and they do it for a certain reason.

Some people get a tattoo to show courage while some get it as a form of body décor. If you have been thinking of getting a tattoo, think first of what design would it be. Do not rush and decide too quickly. Getting a tattoo is a crucial decision. Once it is done, you cannot just simply remove it by water or alcohol. It will be embedded in your skin and will be a part of your body.

This is the reason why you should think of a design that you will not get tired of seeing over and over again. Take your time on looking at a great number of designs and styles. Most of the tribal tattoo designs are simple yet so appealing.

Where can you find these fabulous designs? Well, you can browse magazines, pictures, or visit tattoo galleries. But the first thing you must do is to have the proper mindset. You should be able to accept the fact that you cannot just remove the tattoo after a few months.

The tattooing process may be quite painful and some designs are really expensive. Well, the price generally depends on the tattoo artist and the complexity of the design as well. It is best if you canvass the rates first so that you will know if you need more savings to get the tattoo you have been eyeing on. The internet is also a place where you can find dozens of tattoo galleries. Or you can try searching on various search engine sites to have a peek at the popular galleries and the latest technology in tattoo art.

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Japanese Tattoo Designs Horiyoshi

Traditional Japanese tattoos

Traditional Japanese tattoos

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Japanese Tattoos Yakuza Moon

How Tattoos Work

One might ask themselves how in the world does a tattoo stay on your skin forever? I mean, I'm pretty sure that most people are aware that we as human shed are skin all the time. So one might wonder how does the ink from our tattoos never fall off as well. Well in this post I will explain the whole process of how and why tattoos stay on our skin forever.


First you should know that a tattoo needle punctures you skin up to 50 to 3,00 times a minute when getting a tattoo. The tattoo needle punctures the cells of the dermis which is the second layer of the skin. Our skin consists of three layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues. The epidermis, is the outer layer of skin that acts as a protective barrier and contains no blood vessels. Below the epidermis, is a thicker layer called dermis and that is where tattoos go.

Tattoo Design For Today

A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin

to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are

a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most

commonly used for identification or branding.

Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of

Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of

Tamazgha and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tattooing was

widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the

Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America,

Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. Despite

some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many

parts of the world.

Various Ways of Removing Tattoos

Thousands of individuals each year undergo tattoo removal procedures after eventually regret having them. After the initial excitement and thrill, a large number of people realize that they have committed a blunder and want the tattoo removed. Tattoo removal has now become a million dollar business. There are various ways to get rid of tattoo. Some of the tattoo removal techniques are:

Dermabrasion

The area to be treated is frozen and then the skin where the tattoo is located is rubbed or scratched with a rotary abrasive brush or diamond fraise. It removes the top few layers of skin and finally tattoo is removed as the sanding goes deeper into the skin. The procedure is very painful and often turns out to be ineffective as it causes the skin to bleed and may leave a scar. There is always the risk of infection.

Salabrasion

Salabrasion is a centuries-old technique. Anesthetic is used to numb the area to be treated. Then salt-water solution is applied onto the tattoo. The area is then abraded with a tool similar to what is used in the dermabrasion procedure. The method is effective only in the case of superficial tattoos and requires multiple treatments. This technique is successful only in fading the tattoo and not completely removing it.

Excision

Anesthetic is injected, and the tattoo is cut out of the skin using a scalpel. Thereafter the surrounding skin is sewn back together. The procedure is ideal for smaller tattoos only. Though large tattoos can also be removed but then skin grafts are often required for large tattoo removal. People who undergo this procedure are extremely prone to infection and scarring.

Cover-Ups

In this method, old tattoo is replaced by a new tattoo. Some people prefer covering-up of their tattoo rather than removing tattoos completely as covering-up tattoo is comparatively less painful, inexpensive and doesn’t take several months to treat. Some skilled tattoo artists even specialize in cover-ups and provide excellent results. However you have limited options in cover-ups. The biggest disadvantage of this method is that cover-up tattoos can be done only once.

Tattoo Removal Creams

A tattoo removal cream is the most inexpensive way to remove a tattoo yourself. Market is flooded with several creams such as TatBGone and Tattoo-off that claim to be effective in fading tattoos. There are claims that these creams may fade a tattoo after a continuous use of several months but their success at removing a tattoo altogether is highly unlikely.

Saline Tattooing

In this procedure, tattoo artists fade a tattoo by tattooing lidocaine and saline solution over unwanted tattoo. This is beneficial for older tattoos. This process can just lighten the existing tattoo but can’t remove it altogether. This procedure is relatively harmless and cheaper. Though finding a tattoo artist to perform this task is difficult.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal is considered as the best method among all to get rid of unwanted tattoos. Although it is costly and requires multiple sessions, but at the end of the day it ensures that the process is relatively painless and bloodless. In this procedure, targeted tattoo is exposed to the intense pulses of light delivered by laser. This laser energy results in destruction of the ink pigment while ensuring minimum damage to the surrounding skin

Celebrity Tattoos

The beautiful Transformers star is a avid tattoo lover and has several of her own. A lot of people may not understand her tattoos and I've read a lot of people think they are tacky. But people don't get tattoos for other people they get them for themselves and I'm sure every tattoo that Megan has, has a special meaning to her.

Megan tattoos include:

A portrait of Marilyn Monroe on her right forearm, star and crescent moon on her right leg, symbol for strength on the back of her neck, a Shakespeare quote on her back, some tribal symbols, and a "Brian" on her stomach, as well as a poem she wrote that's on her ribcage.

Megan does have some regrets about one of her tattoos.

"She regrets the "tribal" tat. She said, "The guy was smoking weed while he tattooed me and he didn't do it correctly. Now it's nothing and I'm gonna get it removed. I was told he was a really amazing tattoo artist but he wasn't on his game that night. He was distracted."

This is what Megan had to say about getting tattoos in general.

"Every time I get a tattoo, it's a little f-you to anyone who tells me not to. It's weird to be part of Hollywood, which tries to control every aspect of people, from what they say to the color of their hair. And I like the way getting a tattoo feels. If I'm depressed, it's nice to get one and deal with the pain. I have one all the way down to my ribs. It hurt, but it felt good-like twisting a loose tooth. I'm not kidding when I say that if I ever lose a role because of my tattoos, I'll quit Hollywood and go to work at Costco."

Talk To People

One of my favorite things to do is to talk to people who already have tattoos and learn about their experience. I also like to hear any funny stories they might have to share as well as some piece of information that I may not have known. Just yesterday I was talking to one of my sister's friends that has a tattoo on her toe and I actually learned something. She told me that it took her a long time to actually find a tattoo parlor that would actually tattoo her toe. The reason being is the when you have a tattoo on your foot/toe it tends to fade super super quickand some tattoo artists feel that it is a waste to tattoo an area that will fade very quickly. I will say that her tat is extremely faded and that it doesn't even look real. It looks like she took an ink pen and colored a daisy on her big toe.

So my whole point of this post is to simple talk to people who have tats and of course talk to tattoo artists. You never know what you will learn from the conversation that you can take with you and can share with another person. Although I'm pretty sure if you get a tattoo on your foot and or toe in black ink it won't fade as fast, but I could be wrong. I know two people who have tattoos on their feet both are in color and they both are pretty faded.

Tattoo Designs

Sleeve tattoo designs are extraordinary popular tattoos. People conceive these designs absolute fashionable and charming. These are very expressive too. There are other people who ascertain them bizarre. Irrespective of feelings, almost every tattoo fan love sleeve tattoo designs.


Behind the arising fame of tattoo design including Sleeve tattoo designs is the big influences of the media, celebrities, and bikers. You are able to find multiple colors and styles of Sleeve tattoo designs everywhere. Because of this popularity, flourishing number of people across the world are acquiring tattoos. Several people are taking it as a profession too. A few of these artists are very popular since they're the masters of sleeve tattoo designs.