Yakuza gang members pose for a photograph that shows their traditional irezumi tattoo designs. Although the designs are each created in traditional Japanese styles, the content of the design depends on what the owner of the tattoo would like to express to the world. Fierce looking samurai warriors are often shown in yakuza tattoos as a symbol of honor, strength and tradition.
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Yakuza Tattoos: Japanese Gang Members wear the Culture of Crime
Yakuza tattoos are a source of fascination for many tattoo lovers. The high level of secrecy surrounding the tattoos, combined with the painful method of “hand-poking” the designs and the association with the Japanese underworld gives yakuza tattoo art a mysterious appeal. The History of Japanese Yakuza Gang Tattoos The history of the yakuza […]