Taibor Tattoo Japanes: April 2010

Rib Tattoos

A rib tattoo can be one of the most painful tattoos that a person can get. Also that area of the body can be quite challenging for an artist to ink due to each person’s unique size, shape and natural curves. But, if an artist is properly found and a person has given the rib tattoo a lot of thought it can be pretty impressive. Just make sure that you keep a few things in mind. One, decide on placement. The rib cage area offers a pretty large canvas to work with allowing you ample room for larger pieces. Many people will choose to place a design on just one side of their body, but you can also choose something that covers both sides or even incorporate a back piece that works its way around to the ribs on one or both sides. Two, do not hold your breath. Remember to keep breathing no matter how much it hurts or else you could find yourself getting really lightheaded and possibly even wind up fainting. Take slow, even breaths and if you do start to feel somewhat woozy, ask your tattoo artist for a break. And that brings us to the final piece of advice for a rib tattoo. Take a break if the pain is beginning to get unbearable! Tattoo artists are used to clients needing breaks at different intervals and it’s not unusual to need one or even several breaks during a rib cage tattoo. If you take all these factors into consideration you should have no problem getting your latest bit of ink.

Rib tattoos are astonishing pieces of art and are definitely one of a kind. The rib cage is comparable to a big canvas for a body art where are ample room to work on for large pieces. With this tattoo being done on the part very close to the bone, pain would really be on the higher scale since there are lesser tissues to cushion the skin while needle is penetrating through it. If the chosen design is on the larger side, the completion usually takes more than one session since the pain can come to a point to being intolerable. But, if you think that rib tattoos are only for men then think again. Women especially love working rib tattoo art from the lower stomach all the way up to the side of the breast. Tattoo art on ribs that are normally found on women are flowers complete with leaves and stems with very vibrant and lively colors. Another popular rib tattoo motif is poems or quotes done in elegant lettering. Take the rib tattoo in the photo. It’s a quote from song lyrics. "Here lies the ghost of a love so beautiful". I must say that this rib tattoo is not only well done but also a beautiful sentiment.

Skulls Tattoos

If you’re thinking about skull tattoos then this is a drawing you should take a look at. It seems a little strange and wild but I think I know exactly what I am looking at here. And I am pretty sure I am right this time. Remember the hunter type of aliens from any of the Predator movies? I believe the creature on the far left in this image, is that predator creature and that the other two skulls are simply skulls of previous victims of that predator. If you remember, the predator creature kept the skulls of its kills like they were souvenirs.
Anyway, that’s what I think about this tattoo and I may be wrong but I don’t think so. I think I got this one nailed. Look at the hair, if you can call it that, of the creature on the left. Look at how the one on the left is the only one that could not be human. And that’s because that face is actually a mask and not a face at all. That has to come off for us to see the real face. And as Arnold once said, to put it nicely, it’s one very ugly face.

The design in the picture is a beautiful example of what can be done with skulls tattoos. The huge center skull surrounded by the mini skulls and the flame design makes a very stunning impact. All this design needs is a little color to make it pop. It just goes to show you why this design has been steadily rising in popularity. Skulls tattoos are admired and liked by all and this craze has been found in every civilization and in every age. The tattoo itself gives a wild as well danger image which is very much in demand. Actually the demand for this type of tattoo in large extent found among young men. The image of skull is famous in many religious activities. In this way, it becomes the symbol of our culture and tradition. In different countries where spiritual and religious activities take a major importance this symbol is found as the sign of victory and purity. In India the Goddess Kali is worshiped in her great image where she possesses the scull as garland. In Mexico too you find the skull which works as the reminder of death and brings the idea of ultimate freedom after death. Hence, the skull image is exceptional is every aspect.

Wrist Tattoo

This is a pretty tattoo, I like it a lot. Its a wrist tattoo, but it could easily be on a girls foot or anywhere else for that matter. Blue rose surrounded by free flowing vines, very nice indeed. Just change the color of the rose here and there and maybe add a little calligraphy inside the vines and you got a super hot wrist tattoo. Now days you have to be careful about wrist tattoos and other tattoos that can’t be covered up with a long sleeve shirt. Some employers won’t give you a job if your tattoos can’t be hidden from the public.

There are some people out their that take a negative look towards tattoos still, but thankfully a lot of that is disappearing as younger people are getting older and the baby boomers are getting out of running businesses and retiring. Think about it, why would anyone in their right mind think negative about a pretty wrist tattoo, I think they are art haters down deep. They don’t like any type of art, maybe that’s the problem. What about them being jealous that they don’t have one, maybe that’s the real problem, and they don’t want to admit it.

Before you commit to getting a wrist tattoo, think carefully about it. Because the wrist is such a prominent part of the body, there will be no hiding the fact that you have one. Even if you wear long sleeves, your tattoo will peek out from underneath whenever your sleeve shifts a little bit with the movement of your arm. Evaluate what type of wrist you have, and recognize that some people just look better with a wrist tattoo than others. A wrist tattoo draws attention to the wrist, and by extension, to the hand. Slender wrists connected to pretty hands will naturally look best with wrist tattoos. If you have chubby wrists, stubby fingers, or problem fingernails, you may want to reconsider a wrist tattoo for now. But, if you have done your research and feel that a wrist tattoo would be a great addition to your collection of body art then take your tattoo design or sketch to a tattoo artist. Have him work up the wrist tattoo design and put the stencil on your wrist. You will then be able to not only see how the design looks but have him make changes on the fly. This way you can decide if the tattoo is what you really want to get. If it’s not then you have saved yourself a lot of aggravation.

Tattoo Lettering

Though we often associate tattoos with pictures or symbols of particular objects, there is a growing population of tattoo lettering styles that reflect the written word. From bold words to statements to live by and quotes to admire, with or without accent images, tattoo lettering designs are increasingly popular in this modern day of self expression and style. Tattoo lettering essentially reflects the style and attitude of the wearer to a very large extent. It emphasizes on projecting the image of the wearer in whatever way that is desired. Essentially a lettered tattoo may comprise of various fonts and writing styles. These tattoo fonts are large in variety and can thus be selected accordingly depending upon the needs of the individual. Needs vary differently from individual to individual. Owing to the large selection of fonts available, each and every individual gets to choose his or her most preferred style. And the designs can become ever more personal when you factor in a favorite phrase or saying. Perhaps you want to have a particular poem inked into your skin. Names done in classic tattoo lettering but a bit of caution needs to be exercised here. You don’t want to add your lovers name to your skin and then break up six months later, now do you?

If you want some tattoo lettering you have plenty to choose from out there and of course you can have it say anything you want it to say. You can be like this tattoo and have the text itself be the whole tattoo or you can put tattoo lettering above or below or in the middle of your image, to say something about it. The one we are looking at reads: I look inside myself and see my heart is black. Now, those are either lyrics from some famous song that I am unfamiliar with or these words are some sort of a self fulfilling prophecy. Meaning they are someone’s excuse to themselves for being a bad human being. Because when someone says something like this about themselves, that’s what it is, an excuse. An excuse for bad behavior. One that makes that person feel a little better as if they cannot help themselves but we all know that would be untrue. People can always help themselves.

Lotus Tattoo

The lotus tattoo pictured in the photograph is a perfect example of what one can do when working with ancient symbols. The artist has combined the lotus with the symbolism of a candle. Both symbols have similar meanings as being casters of the light that dispels darkness. They can both be seen also as illuminators of the human soul. When taking as a whole, especially with the red color, this lotus tattoo means casting off the cloak of ignorance and embracing enlightenment. This lotus tattoo also has additional meanings that not many people are familiar with. In many Eastern religions, the lotus carries the same significance as the rose does in Christianity. Just as the "Rose of Sharon" – a flower that blooms in the desert – is the symbol of Christ, the lotus likewise emerges from the mud as the symbol of the Buddha in many parts of Asia. In Tantric and Yoga philosophy, the body’s seven energy centres (or "chakras") are crowned at the top of the skull by the "thousand-petaled lotus" which symbolizes the attainment of enlightenment. Regardless of the religion of the bearer of this lotus tattoo, it’s obviously a person looking to get greater meaning out of their existence.

This is a beautiful and well done example of a lotus tattoo. This flower design has had deep cultural and symbolic meanings since the dawn of mankind. In modern times the meaning of a lotus flower tattoo ties into it’s religious symbolism and meaning. Most tattoo enthusiast feel that the a lotus tattoo represent life in general. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful. So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form. Lotus flower and peonies are also two flowers that are very popular among Japanese tattoo artists and they make a great compliment to koi Fish tattoos. Ironically enough the two koi fish and lotus flowers can often be found in the same pond in front of a temple. The koi fish is a symbol typically for strength and the power to overcome impossible odds. Within Hinduism and Buddhism the lotus tattoo has become a symbol for awakening to the spiritual reality of life. So, the lotus has not only infiltrated the popular artwork of these cultures but have also permeated the tattoo art forms as well.

Skull Tattoos

The skull tattoos carry many different meanings to them. It takes but a very minor change in any image of a skull to change its meaning. In most cases the skull stands for bones which last longer than anything in the body and as such stands for the ultimate truth. But then you put a rose with one and it has a different meaning. Put a candle with a skull and it has yet another different meaning. From the research I did there seemed to be no end to how the meaning could be altered quite easily.
I personally like skull tattoos and I think that is way most people get them. This one is kind of a scary one and it seems to have some sort of gargoyles or something like that painted around the outside of it. But no matter, it’s still a pretty scary tattoo. Skulls like this are meant for the single purpose of intimidation. They are to make others think its wearer is a tough guy, of that I am sure. So if you are going to wear on like this you should at least be confident that you can back up what it may imply.

Obviously there are many different types and styles of skull tattoos out there for one to choose from. You have the cool ones, the funny ones, the nasty ones, the wicked ones and many others in between. This one I would have to say is one of the wicked ones. This tattoo looks to me like it is suppose to be some sort of Nazi skull and if that is so, then it is meant to stand for hate. There is no doubt about that. At the very least the star on the helmet this skull is wearing seems to symbolize some sort of military or authoritarian figure which in either case can’t mean anything good.
Skull tattoos have been around for a long time and have been made to symbolize many things, but in most cases it has something to do with a man’s mortality. Meaning death of course. For one person it might mean they are not afraid of death while for another it might be a warning that if you mess with me you might be messing with death. In either case, wearing big bad scary looking skull tattoos like this certainly make a statement. And that statement is mostly, stay away from me.

Aztec Tattoo

Take a good hard look at the Aztec tattoo in this picture. I am really fond of this design and I’m not really sure why. At first glance it appears just to be your ordinary sun tattoo, but on closer inspection it reveals a lot more about itself. For one thing, look at the face on this sun Aztec tattoo. I can’t decide if this Aztec tattoo looks evil or is laughing it’s butt off. It can really go either way. And this sun looks kind of hungry, like it wants to swoop down from the heavens and eat us or something!! Now, I know that this design was probably used in religious ceremonies. I know that because the sun was worshiped by the Aztecs. They would lead virgins up to the tops of the pyramids and strap them down. Then in a whole religious rite they would carve out the heart of the virgin and offer it’s flesh to the sun. It’s kind of a grisly practice but one that was an important part of their culture. I’m just not sure if I would want to ink that design knowing the history of it, though. How about you?

Okay, let’s look over some of the reasons why people get a tattoo, especially a design like an Aztec tattoo. One, an Aztec tattoo can proudly display a person’s heritage. Especially if this person is from South America, or their ancestors were. Two, people often get a Aztec tattoo because it has a significant symbolic meaning to them. Perhaps something like an Aztec sun means something important to them. Which brings me to my next point. Many people get one of these tattoo designs because they are often a beautiful and complex design. I know that a lot of people say that Aztec tattoos are usually less intricate then other tribal designs, but I really don’t agree with that notion. I think it’s an urban myth, if you want to know the truth. Look at the Aztec tattoo in the picture. Is that a design that is of a rudimentary design? I don’t thinks so. I think it’s colorful and is busy enough to keep one’s attention for longer then a moment. And it’s designs like this that lend to the genres popularity. Today, Aztec tattoos are becoming one of the most popular tattoo designs that a lot of people would die to have.

Koi Tattoo

The Koi fish has always been seen as a symbol of perseverance and strength, and of independence. Water lilies have been said to be symbolic of rebirth. It is said that if a Koi fish pass a place called Dragon Gate on the Yellow river, it is reborn as a dragon, which is why this combination of designs is very precise. There are several bright colors used in this koi tattoo including green, yellow, orange, blue, and pink. The whole body of the coy is green, and every scale is intricate and detailed. The water is a light blue that splashes over the back of the koi fish, and seems to sparkle as it streams around the koi. The koi’s tail flows next to a group of pink lilies that have orange centers that glow brightly against the pink petals of the lily. There are orange tips on the fins of the koi, and a piece of grass falls lip over the face of the koi. This tattoo is intricately drawn and colored, and shaded perfectly. The symbolism behind this tattoo is has meaning and the colors that accompany this tattoo compliment it perfectly. This is an amazing tattoo and one that deserves to be inked upon your skin.