Respect other culture.' Master never explain it ... Some commentators have predicted that Japan's conservative attitude to tattoos could soften with the arrival of thousands of inked foreigners ...

Despite the small scale of the exhibit, "Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints" does a laudable job of giving the viewer an idea of the cultural role tattoos played in Japan. The exhibit ...

Venturing across the Pacific Ocean, one encounters the rich tapestry of the Polynesians tattoo culture, where intricate patterns served as both a testament to identity and their societal standing, ...

The tradition of facial tattoos among Moroccan Amazigh women, once a symbol of beauty and identity, is fading due to evolving religious interpretations. As a young girl growing up in the Atlas ...

Created by Yuko Shimizu in 1974, the character remains a beloved icon, with collectibles ranging from stationery to high-end ...

Andu Schiodt Pikilak has dark dashes on her forehead descending into a deep “V” like geese flying in formation, an Inuit tattoo she sees as a rebirth for both her and Greenlandic culture.

Artist Steve Huntsberry opened Immortal Images in 1995. Today the shop operates as a private, appointment-based studio.

Retiree Kong So has quite a strong opinion of her daughter’s tattoos. “She would always say they’re pretty, but I disagree. I think large tattoos look too masculine and I don’t know why ...

In a new interview, actress Angelina Jolie revealed that one of her most recent tattoos is shared with her 16-year-old daughter Vivienne, commemorating their work together on the Broadway musical ...

Two Northern California tattoo artists were among the volunteers who traveled to Israel this summer to offer their services ...

Then Jerusalem, where he got a Jerusalem-cross tattoo.” His sons, George and Albert, got inked in Japan: with a tiger and a dancing crane, respectively. The ink was applied with “many very ...