The Ultimate Guide to Different Tattoo Styles

Traditional Japanese (Irezumi)

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Having come to popularity during the Edo period (1603-1868), traditional Japanese tattoos are a celebration of classic folklore. It’s why you’ll mostly see stuff like mythological beasts and monsters (dragons and foo-dogs), geisha, samurai, and buddhas covering people’s bodies. And we do mean covering — full body suits are commonplace.

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