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"Bargaining for a head, on the shore, the chief running up the price" – sketch by H. G. Robley. Toi moko, or mokomokai, are the preserved heads of Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, where the faces have been decorated by tā moko tattooing. They became valuable trade items during the Musket Wars of the early 19th century. Many toi ...
Irezumi (入れ墨, lit. ' inserting ink ') (also spelled 入墨 or sometimes 刺青) is the Japanese word for tattoo, and is used in English to refer to a distinctive style of Japanese tattooing, though it is also used as a blanket term to describe a number of tattoo styles originating in Japan, including tattooing traditions from both the Ainu people and the Ryukyuan Kingdom.
Painting by Gottfried Lindauer of a moko being carved into a man's face by a tohunga-tā-moko (tattooist) A collection of kōrere (feeding funnels). Historically the skin was carved by uhi [6] (chisels), rather than punctured as in common contemporary tattooing; this left the skin with grooves rather than a smooth surface.
Just like the phoenix, the meaning of his shoulder tattoos remains a mystery. “There’s inspiration for all of it,” he told Entertainment Tonight in March 2016. “You have to get much, much ...
In May 2024, Markd Tattoo, based in Sydney, Australia, posted a TikTok video asking each tattoo artist which style was trending among Gen Z. Each answer given was “cybersigilism.”
American traditional, Western traditional or simply traditional [1]: 18 is a tattoo style featuring bold black outlines and a limited color palette, with common motifs influenced by sailor tattoos. [2] The style is sometimes called old school and contrasted with "new school" tattoos, which it influenced, and which use a wider range of colors ...
Image credits: @nancydestroyer #3 Dominant Duo. This is a bold pair of abstract shin tattoos that make a statement. The minimalist design conveys individuality and commands attention.
Trash Polka is a tattoo style created by tattoo artists Simone Pfaff and Volker Merschky in Würzburg, Germany. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The characteristics of Trash Polka tattoos can be a combination of naturalistic, surrealistic, [ 3 ] and photorealistic motifs with graphic, lettering, and calligraphic elements primarily in black & red.