Japan’s Complex Relationship with Tattoo

Tattoo by Miyazo. Photo by Kip Fulbeck.

Tattoo by Miyazo. Photo by Kip Fulbeck.

VMFA submitted the following blog post about the history of Japanese tattoo to Tattoo Artist Magazine.

Read “Japan’s Complex Relationship with Tattoo,” published on Jul 2, 2015.

Tattoo Artist Magazine is the only tattoo-related publication created, owned, and financed by a tattoo artist, designed specifically for tattoo artists and the growing international community. The magazine’s goal is to present the professional tattoo community with a body of work that reflects and respects its traditions and artists, while also embracing the ever-evolving state of the contemporary tattoo world.