Japan’s taboo-breaking tattoo fans – in pictures

A growing tribe in Japan are defying deeply held prejudices linking tattoos with crime, turning their bodies into palettes of colour with elaborate designs, often featuring characters from traditional fables.

This beautiful art work will be forever in their bodies, honouring their tradition.

Here are some images:

A man admires a person’s tattoos at the annual gathering of the Irezumi Aikokai (Tattoo Lovers Association) in Tokyo.

Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Source:
https://www.theguardian.com/

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