Japanese animal tattoos are a traditional form of tattooing known as Irezumi, rich in symbolism and cultural history. Each animal motif in Japanese tattoos carries a distinct meaning and tells a story ...

A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main Library in October, featuring the work of San Jose tattoo artist Takahiro ...

Between a tiger and a hawk is a bolt of lightning red as rage, electrifying the water. “This is sick,” I say while staring at a struggle between the heavens and the earth. “You like it?” Joel Long ...

Dragons may make you think of ferocity and power or magic and chaos, but either way, they make incredible tattoos. From luck and prosperity to monstrous and evil, these mythical fire-breathing ...

Walk into any public bath in Japan and you're liable to see a sign banning any visible tattoos. Even as Japan opens up to more international tourists and residents, body art remains taboo, not only at ...

When it comes to Pokemon, there are so many different cool and unique designs that make for some pretty awesome imagery. As such, it makes complete sense that so many people would get their favorites ...

Lexus has created the world’s first tattoo car. In a celebration of Japanese artistry and the human craftwork that goes into the making of Lexus cars, the premium marque has commissioned London-based ...

This is Horiyoshi III, one of the world's most legendary full-body-tattoo artists. His given name is Yoshihito Nakano, but he inherited the title Horiyoshi, which is derived from the word hori, ...