Traditional tribal tattooing was worn by peoples all along the Pacific Rim and throughout Southeast Asia. The designs were almost always monochrome, and executed by hand tattooing methods.

The ancient Celts of the British Isles were known to dye their hair and paint and tattoo their bodies. The spiraling and interlocking art created by those people remain a popular inspiration for tattooing in the modern age.

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The Japanese style of tattooing is highly developed and visually quite distinct. The large scale of the bold designs have captivated the Western tattoo world for many centuries, and inspire many larger creations along similar lines.

The Japanese culture has a very distinctive tattoo style and it has been a popular influence on Western tattooing since the 1960s. Explore the distinctive history of this highly developed tattoo style.

Ok, so you’re 18 and you’re finally getting your tattoo. Everyone you know has told you “it’s going to ruin the rest of your life!” Will it? It might or might not, but there are a few places that will dictate special conditions if you are tattooed.

Whether perceived as creatures of air, fire, land or water, dragons are popular across all styles of tattoo designs.

The number of books that cover tattoos and body art is now rather immense. Low-cost, full-color publishing has brought skin art out of the biker mags and onto the coffee table. The book club offers recommendations and reviews for your own tattoo library.

Having long been a respected figure in independent films, Johnny Depp has now gained mainstream A-list status as an actor. The tattoo collection that he began in his youth has continued, as eclectic as everything else in his life.