Culture Tattoo

Tattoos have long been used to mark membership into some exclusive group. Whether it be ancient Greeks who used tattoos to communicate with spies, tribes in Borneo who used tattoos as a primitive form of ID, or modern-day Hells Angels who use tattoos to represent status and how many people they’ve killed-- tattoos have not only helped shape cultures but also helped define what a culture is.
Chinese Tattoos
Tats like Chinese symbol tattoos and the Chinese Dragon tattoo are some of the most popular inks currently being done. Some are Chinese expats trying to reconnect with their culture, but many are non-Chinese who wish to embody certain elements of the east. Most of the work done in this style is tattoos of Chinese characters—a written language intended to be both verbal and visually symbolic of Zen Buddhism. It can also make for one very kick-ass tattoo.
Irish Tattoos
For much of the last 500 years the Irish people were considered to be the lowest rung of society. Today everybody wants to be Irish—especially when it comes to St. Patrick’s day and tattoos. Whether it’s Shamrock tattoos or tattoos of a Celtic cross, these tats seem to represent all of the Irish qualities of gregariousness and creativity that we all wish we had. Yes, it’s true that having a shamrock tattoo may not give you a lilting Irish brogue or the ability to drink 5 Guinnesses in a row, but it will give you a chance to connect with Irish culture. Even if you’re not Irish.
Japanese tattoos
In Japan tattoos are still considered the province of the yakuza, or Japanese mafia, but here Japanese tattoo symbols are some of the most popular forms of flash around. Like Chinese tattoos, Japanese tattoo art embodies many elements of Zen Buddhism to create elegant and timeless symbols that represent the best of Eastern culture. This style, often referred to as Irezumi, is marked by its use of color and conspicuous black in creating symbols such as koi fish, samurais, and geishas. Japanese tattoo artists train for years before they are allowed to practice on human flesh---so you owe it to yourself to make sure you choose somebody who specializes in Irezumi to do your Japanese tattoo designs.