When a country has conjured-up one of
the most amazing styles of body art around, how on earth can it be so
idiotic as to ban it? This is a question that tattoo enthusiasts have
been deliberating over for a number of decades now, but luckily for us,
this style has broken out of the Far East and has made it to our
shores.
Japanese
tattoo designs really do make for some of the most impressive pieces
of body art you are ever likely to see; Fact! The use of color and
black and grey shading will grab anyone's attention and as this style
is so versatile, it will look great when applied to any part of the
body.
One
of the main central themes is dragons. These legendary beasts always
include very detailed work: literally down to the last scale on the
dragon's body. The dragons will often be colored with very vibrant
shades which will then be surrounded by plenty of panelling or swirls. A
black background helps to make the central feature stand out.
Other
popular features include Geisha girls and coy fish. Coy fish look
especially great as a forearm piece and are even more effective when
surrounded by Japanese wave patterns. Include some water lilies within
this design and you will have a fashionable and awesome Japanese piece
to treasure.
Traditionally,
before the style of tattooing was banned in Japan, body art was often
taken to the extreme of a complete body suit. As it is becoming more
and more acceptable to get heavily tattooed today, many people turn to
these styles for extensive work.
Japanese
designs are very masculine in appearance and usually make for the best
larger pieces. They can be found as smaller designs and always look
better on men. If you are looking for a feminine piece, it is usually a
good idea to dispense with the extensive background panelling.
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