Japanese
Irezumi — subject, background and body read as one composition.
What it is
Dragons, koi, hannya and peonies set against wind bars, water and cloud. The background is not filler: it carries the flow, and the design is laid out to follow the limb or the back it sits on.
Best for
Large work. A sleeve or back piece is what the tradition was composed for.
Questions people ask
- What is a japanese tattoo?
- Dragons, koi, hannya and peonies set against wind bars, water and cloud. The background is not filler: it carries the flow, and the design is laid out to follow the limb or the back it sits on.
- What is japanese best for?
- Large work. A sleeve or back piece is what the tradition was composed for.
- How well do japanese tattoos age?
- Exceptionally, and it was built to. Background flow and bold subjects keep a large piece legible long after fine detail would have gone.
- What subjects suit japanese tattoos?
- Dragons, koi, hannya masks, peonies, tigers, waves and wind bars.