hikae tattoo

Revised List:
– Japanese tattoos
– Rich history
– Rooted in Japanese culture
– Convey social status
– Provide spiritual protection
– Associated with criminal activity
– Punishment for prisoners
– Yakuza (Japanese mafia)
– Irezumi tattooing style
– Gang members
– Beauty and deep meaning
– Motifs
– Body suit tattoo
– Covers entire torso or body
– Traditional Japanese tattooing
– Circus performers
– Edo period
– Made illegal
– Yakuza crime syndicates
– Tebori hand tattooing technique
– Pre-Austronesians
– Taiwan and coastal South China
– Headhunting practices
– Display wealth and status
– Full sleeve tattoos
– Full body suit
– Backpiece tattoo
– Hikae tattoo
– Hori Kasiwa