OT: Tattoo thread

[Stacef]

Originally Posted by SJS

Stace, I learned something new about you!!!

Indeed you did! Not only the tattoo, but that I am a huge Doors fan.

[mps9506]

Originally Posted by sasquatch

The Chinese Emperors Dragon has 5 toes, death to anyone without permission, 4 toed is the common china dragon. Trade with Japan led to vases with dragons and the Japanese decreed 3 toes were tops. The Koreans big boss had a dragon with 7 toes to show they were superior, but it was kept hidden so as not to arouse the Chinese. The Chinese say the farther a dragon wanders from home the less toes it has, the Japanese say the farther the dragon wanders the more toes it needs. today a 5 toed dragon is to be carefull of in a tattoo, superstition states if the bearer is not very strong the dragon will destroy the bearer

This also goes into the history of the development of religion and cultures in both China and Japan. Early Japanese civilization "borrowed" a lot in ways of religion and arts from China early on. China was viewed as the center of the universe by the Chinese. Later on as Japanese culture and religion started to develop into it's own the Japanese culture saw itself as the center of the universe.
This leads into the above.

I had a three toed dragon done on my arm in a more american style to represent my Japanese american background. I would love to have more traditional style Japanese tattoo work done, but I like the idea of mixing the Japanese and American styles to represent my own heritage and my own uniqueness, even if other might not appreciate it as much.

BTW, there is a GREAT tattoo coffee table style book coming out this month or next by Kip Fulbeck a professor in SoCal. He recently did a great picture book about mixed Asian Americans as well.
Amazon.com: Permanence: Tattoo Portraits by Kip Fulbeck: Kip Fulbeck,Horitaka: Books

[nikkipigtails]

The beginning of the back piece:


The henna-inspired dove:


And I have 2 others but I'm not sure they would be appropriate to post.

[AQTCJAK]

As long as no indeancy I cant see any issues

[JustDavidP]

My first..as a 30 something.. more to come

[tbittner]

Originally Posted by Frankie

You all should consider this remover,
Tatto Removal - tattooremoval.wmv @ ZippyVideos.com - Free Video Webhosting

ROFLMAO!!!!

[JustDavidP]

Funny...but heck no.. I'm "over 30" now..and drawing up my newest ink

[vdituri]

Too funny Terry!

[nikkipigtails]

Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

As long as no indeancy I cant see any issues

It's not the tattoos themselves, it's the area. Let's just say that if I wear super ultra mega low cut jeans, they peak out of the front just a little bit. I have a 1" red heart on each side of my lower stomach, just inside of the hip bone. I think it's a little too close for comfort to be posted here.

[boozeman]

Originally Posted by nikkipigtails

I think it's a little too close for comfort to be posted here.

yes, it would be....now excuse me while I go take a cold shower

[JustDavidP]

Aw.. never know unless you try What? I have to.. I'm a red blooded american boy

[JustDavidP]

OR..you could just PM them to your fan club LMAO

[Lee]

The dragon is my latest, its about 3 years old. I really want to fill in the area around it.

The other two tribal bands were my first two, probably 5 years old or so. That picture was taken right after I got the first armband. (I don't wear earrings anymore)

[mps9506]

Soooo... Booze, think Jeese would cut you a discount for getting ~ tatted on ya?

[kathywithbirds]

Originally Posted by mps9506

Soooo... Booze, think Jeese would cut you a discount for getting ~ tatted on ya?

In Ferrari red!!!