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Japanese Koi Tattoos

See the beautiful Japanese tattoo designs known as koi, the sacred carp. Learn about these colorful fish tattoos and their meanings.

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Japanese Tattoos: Japanese Tattoo Art And History

While Japanese tattoos and traditional Japanese tattoo designs have become very popular in America and many western countries they still hold a huge negative connotation within Japan. This comes from the...

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Koi Sleeve Tattoo

So, I've made the massive decision of making my next tattoo a 3 quarter sleeve.The reason I decided on a 3 quarter sleeve is because one of my very first tatts wasn't very well thought out. I chose the...

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Picking a Shoulder Tattoo Design

When getting a tattoo, you should keep in mind the shape of the area that it's going to be placed on. If you're going to get a tattoo on your shoulder, consider its shape: curved, round. The tattoo you get...

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The Lotus the Carp and the Dragon

The lotus is emblematic of serenity and beauty. Yogis meditate in 'lotus position'. Lotus are often placed either side of the Buddha's statue during Buddhist meditation. It is a symbol of earthly...

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Which Tattoo Is Right For You?

Tattoos are a great way to express each individual's personality. Not only is it an expression of beautiful art it is also a representative of the beauty within a person's soul. To have tattoo artwork put on your body is a great leap in telling someone who you really are.

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Kanji Tattoos

I just came across a great book on kanjii tattoos titled Designing with Kanji: Japanese Character Motifs for Surface, Skin & Spirit.  This book not only provides Kanji translations of common words, it also...

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Popular Japanese Tattoo Designs

The Japanese have a long history with the art of tattoos. There are some records that indicate that the Japanese were tattooing themselves back as far as 300 BC and possibly even earlier but it is a subject...

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Samoan Tattoos

Samoan tattoos going mainstream more than ever! Samoan tattoos are an ancient art that has been receiving a lot of attention in modern times. There are very few of us who would be willing to undergo the...

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Japanese Symbols for Kanji Style Tattoos

Thinking about getting a Japanese Symbols Kanji Tattoo on your body? Before you attempt to do such a thing, it is extremely important that you have a better understanding of the Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana...

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