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12 Places to Check Out in Shoreditch, London (Brick Lane) While Getting Your Tattoo London is a big city – we’re talking almost 9 million people big! When you come for a visit, perhaps while getting your newest tattoo, it can be helpful to break it down into neighbourhoods and really get the most out…
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Home > Tattoo History > 31 Japanese Warrior Tattoo Ideas 31 Japanese Warrior Tattoo Ideas The Japanese style of tattoo is world famous — and for good reason. With a rich history, powerful images of both the mythical and the mundane, and intricate stories behind each part of the design, Japanese imagery makes for a…
Read MoreThe Birth of the Traditional Tattoo Style
Home > Tattoo History > The Birth of the Traditional Tattoo Style The Birth of the Traditional Tattoo Style Image source: Traditional Snake Tattoo – by Luke Jinks @ Cloak & Dagger The traditional tattoo style as we know it today first started to take shape on the bodies of sailors in the 18th-20th centuries.…
Read MoreUkiyo-e & Kabuki: Origins of the Irezumi Japanese Tattoo Style
Home > Tattoo History > Ukiyo-e & Kabuki: Origins of the Irezumi Japanese Tattoo Style Ukiyo-e & Kabuki: Origins of the Irezumi Japanese Tattoo Style Image source: Machiya in Nihonbashi in Edo period – via via Wikimedia Commons The Japanese tattoo style, commonly referred to as Irezumi, is a worldwide phenomenon today, but it arose…
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Home > Tattoo History > The Birth of the Traditional Tattoo Style Legends of the Traditional Tattoo Image source: Larry Mora – Fine Arts America – Bert Grimm When most people think about tattoos, the style that comes to mind is the traditional one. Thought of as “tattoos that look like tattoos,” this old-school style…
Read MoreIconic Ink: The Influence of Sailor Jerry
Home > Tattoo History > Iconic Ink: The Influence of Sailor Jerry Iconic Ink: The Influence of Sailor Jerry Image source: SailorJerry.com Hailed as the father of the old-school tattoo style, Sailor Jerry lived a life defined by his art and his strong personal beliefs. His iconic designs have become famous worldwide and continue to…
Read MoreIconic Ink: The Reign of George Burchett
Home > Tattoo History > Iconic Ink: The Reign of George Burchett Iconic Ink: The Reign of George Burchett Known as the “King of Tattooists,” George Burchett was arguably the most famous tattoo artist of his time. Tattooing in London throughout the first part of the 20th century, he catered to both the social elite…
Read MoreIconic Ink: Ed Hardy
Iconic Ink: Ed Hardy Ed Hardy has become one of the most iconic names in both the tattoo and fashion worlds, with many of his tattoos appearing on people around the world, as well as a successful fragrance and clothing line. Don Ed Hardy and Dave Yurkew at the 2nd World Tattoo Convention in Reno…
Read MoreIconic Ink: Lyle Tuttle
Iconic Ink: Lyle Tuttle By Squish E (http://www.flickr.com/photos/squish_e/1313272098/) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Known as the “father of modern tattooing,” Lyle Tuttle is one of the most revolutionary figures of the tattoo world, with stories of his life and work covering the globe in many mediums. He was the first tattoo artist of the…
Read MoreTattoo Trends Through the Decades
Tattoo Trends Through the Decades Image source: 1000 Tattoos – Taschen Tattoos have long fascinated both advocates and opponents of the art. There have been tattoos for almost as long as mankind has been gathering together and forming societies. The ancient Egyptians had tattoos, as did many natives of far-flung exotic lands and it has…
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