But they don't have what he's looking for: the centuries-old Japanese art of tebori, or traditional "hand-carved" tattoos. In the West, a longstanding fascination with this style has become a full ...

What made you interested in exploring the history of the tattoo? I have had a personal interest in tattoos since the '70s when I was introduced to Japanese style tattooing. Pacific Islanders in ...

You might think there's no way the elephant tattoo on your ankle could be seen as being linked to criminal gangs - but you'd be wrong. Fans and players heading to Japan for the Rugby World cup ...

The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872, as while the practice had risen as an art form, tattooed marks were still used as a punishment. The ban wasn't lifted until 1948, but the practice ...

Back tattoos are a blank canvas for artists to create stunning and intricate designs that tell a story, evoke emotion, or ...

My husband also has one on his forearm — a narwhal in the style of Audubon drawings ... would think about our tattoos until we started planning a trip to Japan. I thought our tattoos would ...