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    Japanese Tattoos
      Japanese tattoos are known for their full body styling, bold lines, historic patterns and traditional images.  The technique for tattooing that developed in Japan used hand tools, and it wasn't until the mid 20th century that machines fir...
REVIEWS OF BOOKS ON JAPANESE TATTOOING

BUSHIDO by Takahiro Kitamura

JAPANESE TATTOOING NOW by Mike McCabe

THE JAPANESE TATTOO by Donald Richie and Ian Buruma

KANJI REFERENCE FOR TATTOOS

Due to a never-ending stream of email asking "do you have a kanji for [insert your concept here]?" I've finally decided make a listing from various characters and meanings I've collected over the years. Basically what you see is what I have. I've tried to group the kanji into related topics for ease of reference.

Blessings Love Spirit Kanji Design
Friends and Family Elements Woman Kanji Design
Directions Luck and Fortune Crystal's Kanji Tattoos
Virtues Heaven and Earth
Heart, Mind and Spirit

ASIAN ZODIAC KANJI
listing of animal signs for asian zodiac with appropriate kanji and birth years

Check out this body art!


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