An irezumi artist tattoos a yakuza member with the traiditional hand poking method. These tattoo parlors are very different from modern, westernized tattoo parlors because of the lack of equipment such as electric tattoo machines and adjustable chairs. In irezumi parlors both the client and the artist sit on the floor, a stable surface that enables the tattoo artist to maintain a steady hand.
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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 […]