The Japanese Tattoo (Horimono)
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Uploaded by echotoeternity on Nov 1, 2007
As the power of the common people of Japan grew in the latter half of the Edo period (18th and 19th century CE) horimono, or traditional Japanese tattoos, began to flourish as an art form. Based on images from watercolour paintings, woodcuts and popular picture books of the time, the ultimate reward for the long endurance of pain would be a tattoo of immense beauty. To fully understand Japanese horimono it is important to understand their history and background, and it is equally important to continue to preserve the tradition behind them.
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lol, cocaine and crips brought me here.
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when street / petty crime is low due to the presence of the yakuza, thats some heavy shit.
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@ffejgib One thing admirable about the Yakuza is they are loyal to the Japanese homeland. Plus the tattoos are awesome. If anything, they are the modern day samurai.
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weed brought me here
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@notoriousnews I am trying to find out the same thing. please let me know if you find out and i will do the same for you!
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that black/white background in all the tattoos that is like clouds and water, what is it called? please help so i can tell my artist exactly what i want. thanks
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@nivekiohc not at all dude...we europeans don't understand and don't want to understand their laws...for us they are small tatooed dicks..take care
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@razvanescu86 Man you really hate them dont you lol
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@nivekiohc yes they did...a buch of cocksuckers in their homw town...well they can keep sucking dick in japan as long as they want...i am european and for me are a bunch of cocksucker with small tatooed dicks
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@ffejgib Also during the earthquake the also sent helicopters to help the japanese citizens
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After the earthquake/tsunami, the Yakuza (sch as the Yamaguchi-gumi) began to deliver tons of supplies and food to their fellow Japanese citizens.
They are also preventing looters from entering on their turf.
They are once again using traditional samrai robin hood characteristics
It's kind of shocking and surprising to say that right now, the Yakuza are doing a better job at helping the Japanese people rather than their own government.
ffejgib 10 months ago 65
its amazing how a simple thing like a tattoo can do so much to a viewers mind/feelings
wafflemelon 11 months ago 10