RSSTattooing the Modern World Fashion
Mar 06
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Tattooing is an anomalous Japanese art form which has turned a fashion in the western countries and other parts of the world. It has a lively history consisting of the various representations it made and has been one of the major arts in Japan.
In Japan the art form goes by a couple of different names. Irezumi and Horimono are the most famous names for traditional Japanese tattoo art. Traditional Irezumi is the practice of tattoo making on large parts of the body such as the back. The Japanese are also known for their full body tattoo suits.
It should be noted that the tattoo art had a very negative implication associated with it for the vast majority of the Japanese people. This was mainly because of the influence of con Confucianism and Buddhism. In Japan having a tattoo means that you are either part of the Japanese Mafia known as Yakuza or a low class macho man.
The art of tattooing emerged before 1700 years. The Ainu and Wa’ tribes, who were the first settlers of the Japanese land, are recorded to be the innovators of this art. People of the Wa’ tribe used to design full body tattoos also.
Even the Chinese people, who were too much advanced in different types of art, considered tattooing as a savage practice. When Buddhism shifted to Japan, this concept also was carried to Japan. Eventually tattooing became a punishment and identification mark for criminals.
It was during the Edo period that Japanese tattoo art really began to flourish as part of the floating world culture. Prostitutes would use tattoos to adorn themselves to attract their potential clients. Firemen and labourers were also seen tagged with body tattoos.
in the 18th century tattooing replaced the amputation of ears and nose to sentence the criminals. A character tattoo in the forehead or a ring tattoo on the forearm became the emblem of a criminal. In 1870, the Meiji government prohibited this practice.
This type of punishment became a reason for the emergence of a rejected class of people and they were always kept away from the society. Most of them were Samurai people called Ronin who had no masters. They had no way other than forming their own gangs and these circumstances led to the formation of the Japanese Mafia and became a social nuisance.
Japanese people are not yet ready to accept this art as a cultured one. However, in the other countries it has become a fashionable practice among the younger generation.
Popular Japanese tattoo symbols are beautiful and highly meaningful. Persons wanting to read further on ancient Japanese tattoo art follow the preceding links.
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