Inked Mag Staff
February 24th, 2017
20 Beautiful Japanese Tattoos
Traditional Japanese tattoos are a staple in tattooing … and have been so way long before tattoo art gained as much traction as it has in recent time. The imagery…
Traditional Japanese tattoos are a staple in tattooing … and have been so way long before tattoo art gained as much traction as it has in recent time. The imagery in Japanese style are inspired by iconic figures and imagery which serve to protect, inspires valor and fortifies the individuals who are fortunate enough to have their bodies adorned in the oftentimes colorful (but also sometimes black and grey) artwork.
Flip through the slideshow below and be blown away by the beautiful Japanese tattoos that we found.
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