Archive for June, 2009

Japanese Tattoos History

Monday, June 1st, 2009

In Japan, tattooing and tattoo lettering began primarily as an expression of spirituality. From approximately 300 BC to 300 AD, a Japanese tattoos always conveyed a certain religious meaning for its bearer, and also served as a decorative status symbol. During this period, tattooing was meticulously practiced and highly regarded. For the tattoo artists, tattooing [...]