Tattoo History

Gargoyle
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- April 6, 2019
We all know that good architecture has the capacity to create some connections to a certain place. This runs so deep that sometimes people are getting architecturally inspired tattoos. Tattoo artists are also known to tattoo individual construction ...
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Fukurokuju
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- April 1, 2019
In Japanese art and folklore, the Shichifukujin are the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, or also called Seven Lucky Gods. The seven gods are of diverse origin; some are originally from Buddhism, some from Shinto and others from ...
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Fleur-De-Lis
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- March 25, 2019
The fleur-de-lis is one historically very popular symbol all around the world. The fleur-de-lis tattoo has many meanings and history attached to it. History and symbolism of the fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lis was historically the symbol of the monarchy ...
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Bedouin
Blog Tattoo History

By Simon
- March 24, 2019
Tattooing is an ancient practice that was done all around the world. In the Middle East and North Africa, it is often only seen among the Bedouin and Amazigh people (women especially) that are both nomadic. Usually, the ...
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Polynesian
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- March 22, 2019
Tattooing is a sacred ceremony and practice in the Polynesian culture and has a long and rich history with the help of many colorful symbols. The tattoos, as well as their location on the body, were determined by ...
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Horus
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- March 20, 2019
A lot of symbols from ancient Egypt find their uses in tattoo art. That’s mostly because of their interesting and amazing designs and also because of their meaning and symbolism. One such symbol is the Eye of Horus, ...
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Middle East
Blog Tattoo History

By Simon
- March 1, 2019
Today we will talk about the tattoo culture of the Middle East, the history of tattooing there, and other things related to Middle East tattoos. Some evidence of the tattooing practice in Southwestern Asia was discovered in 1930. ...
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Japanese
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- February 25, 2019
Tattoos have quite a long history in Japan, starting somewhere around 10,000 BC. While there has been a period in Japan when tattoos were frowned upon and worn only by prisoners, there were also a lot of years ...
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Maori
Tattoo History Tattoo Meanings

By Simon
- February 22, 2019
Maori tattoo is an important part of native society, connected with ancestry and a sense of Maori pride. The practice of tattooing is ancient. The tattoo tool was a bone uhi (chisel) with a proper sharp straight edge, ...
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Daikoku
Blog Tattoo History

By Simon
- February 5, 2019
In the mythology of Japan, the Seven Lucky Gods, or also called Seven Gods of Good Fortune, are believed to grant good luck and usually have their place in netsuke engravings or some other representations. Amongst the seven, ...
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