Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each animal motif in Japanese tattoos carries a distinct meaning and tells a story ...

Journalist and Japan Times contributor Brian Ashcraft and co-author Hori Benny, an Osaka-based tattooist, outline the history, popularity, proscription and meaning of traditional body art, aiming to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. From anime girls to abstract shapes, Japanese tattooing has changed. Or has it? Throughout my book Japanese Tattoos, a wide variety of classic motifs ...