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  2. Hajichi - Wikipedia

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    The tattoos could represent pride in being a woman, beauty, and protection. [4] They were associated with rites of passage for women and could indicate marital status. The motifs and shapes varied from island to island. Among some peoples it was believed that women who lacked hajichi would risk suffering in the afterlife. [5]

  3. Irezumi - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Tattoo - Wikipedia

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    An example of a tattoo design Application of a tattoo to a woman's foot. A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several tattooing processes and techniques, including ...

  5. Body suit (tattoo) - Wikipedia

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    A body suit or full body suit is an extensive tattoo, usually of a similar pattern, style or theme that covers the entire torso or the entire body. [1] They are associated with traditional Japanese tattooing as well as with some freak show and circus performers. [2]

  6. Horimono - Wikipedia

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    Horimono can also refer to the practice of traditional tattooing in Japanese culture; while irezumi usually refers to any tattooing (and often has negative connotations in Japan), "horimono" is usually used to describe full-body tattoos done in the traditional style. [2]

  7. American Traditional Tattoos: Timeless Designs That ... - AOL

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    Explore 20 modern twists and classic interpretations of iconic American traditional designs. These tattoos blend traditional stylistic elements — bold lines and saturated colors — with unique ...

  8. Ainu culture - Wikipedia

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    Tattoos were an important symbol of the gods associated with the belief in spirits. The traditional tattoo around the mouth of an adult Ainu woman is thought to resemble a beard, but some believe it resembles the mouth of a sacred snake. When this traditional tattoo is applied, the mouth of the young woman is wiped clean and disinfected with ...

  9. Sailor tattoos - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, these sailors turned tattooists trained a generation of professional tattoo artists, who went on to develop the American traditional ("old school") tattoo style by combining sailor traditions with styles and techniques learned from Japanese tattoo artists. "Sailor tattoos" can refer to this style of tattoo, which was ...

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