Japanese people are very particular about tattoos. What is the history of Japanese tattoos?

Tattooing is to pierce the bottom of the skin with ink and make some patterns or words on the skin. Embroider all kinds of patterns on your body. See luck. Bye. From the Amami Islands at the southern tip of Japan to the Ryukyu Islands, women are used to tattooing from fingertips to elbows, and call it? Haji? . Although the existing related records began in16th century, it can still be inferred that before this? Haji? It already exists. Among them, especially the tattoo on the hand indicates that women are married; Women will be blessed after tattooing, which also means that life has entered a new stage. The tattoo parts and patterns on each island are different, and some islands have ancient ideas. Do you think so? Haji? Women in the afterlife should work hard all their lives.

On the other hand, women of Ainu people in northern Japan have tattoos on their lips and hands. It can be seen that the custom of tattooing has been widely popular all over Japan from north to south. Tattoos are also mentioned in Japanese creation myths "Ancient Stories" (7 12) and "History of Japan" (720), saying that tattoos are a custom of border people and a means of punishment.

Great changes have taken place in Japan's aesthetic consciousness since the middle of the 7th century? Compared with the beauty of the body, the overall emphasis is on clothing, fragrance and so on. It is also dazzling in a dark room. Beautiful? . As a result, tattoos gradually declined, and by the beginning of the17th century, documents and painting materials about tattoos became hard to find.

These traditional tattoos are widely used by Japanese gangs. Nevertheless, these beautiful tattoo patterns still attract many foreign tourists to look for the top tattoo artists in Japan. It is precisely because of the existence of these tattoo artists that the traditional tattoo technology in Japan has been maintained to this day. The patterns and symbols of Japanese tattoos usually have special meanings. They will be used to express a person's beliefs, wishes or personality characteristics. So if you want to have a Japanese tattoo, you must first understand the meaning behind these patterns and symbols. The Japanese believe that the dragon is the patron and benefactor of mankind, symbolizing wisdom, strength and courage. However, these dragons have different versions. For example, the black dragon represents experience, the green dragon represents nature, and the golden dragon represents value. In Japan, the phoenix is a mysterious creature that can be reborn from the fire, representing victory, redemption and rebirth. Tattoos represent the spirit of Bushido, symbolizing courage, loyalty, hope and just behavior.

When it comes to cherry blossoms, many people will think of Japan's national flower, and it happens that the origin of cherry blossom tattoos also comes from this. As early as the samurai era, cherry blossoms have been regarded as a symbol of loyalty and patriotism. People often say this proverb: "Flowers are cherry blossoms and people are warriors" (flowers are cherry blossoms and people are warriors), which means that Japanese warriors serve their country in a short life. This noble sentiment blooms like cherry blossoms, so many warriors are also tattooed with cherry blossom patterns. In the Japanese gangster tradition, grimace represents punishment or giving up the code of conduct. Ghosts will rob villages, while villains are worse, which reflects the life of gangs.

In Japanese culture, tigers represent the prevention of diseases, demons and bad luck. This tattoo represents strength, courage and longevity. It can protect tattooed people from evil spirits, misfortunes and diseases. Besides, the tiger is a symbol of the north and autumn. It is said that it can control the wind.