Sunday, March 25, 2012
Japanese Back Piece Tattoo Design
Japanese Hannya Mask Tattoo
Hannya Mask Tattoo - The hannya mask is just one example of the many different types of masks used by the traditional Japanese actors of Noh theater. Noh performances are very stylized representations of traditional and well known stories, developed in Japan during the 14th century. The masks are used to convey the identity and mood of the various characters, who number nearly eighty in the different tales. The hannya mask is specifically used to represent a vengeful and jealous woman.Her anger and envy have so consumed her that she has turned into a demon, but with some important traces of humanity left. The pointed horns, gleaming eyes, fang-like teeth, combined with a look of pure resentment and hate are tempered by the expression of suffering around the eyes and the artfully disarrayed strands of hair, which indicate passionate emotion thrown into disorder. The deeper and more extreme the coloring of the face, the deeper and more violent run the emotions of the character.
Tattooing takes full advantage of these fanciful and engaging images, often using them in larger pieces of Japanese work or sometimes juxtaposing masks of good and evil characters. Often a Noh mask will also appear in isolation, as a work of art unto itself, not unlike the actual masks which are highly prized and very collectible
Face tattoos
Japanese Sexy Girls With Gemini Tattoo Design On The Body Gallery
In this post I show zodiac tattoo designs, especially gemini tattoo designs for women who love the tattoo. There gemini design tattoo pictures in place on the back of the neck, gemini design tattoo on the upper body back, gemini tattoo on the side body and there are also pictures gemini tattoo designs in place on the lower back body. But all of these designs can also be in place in the legs, arms or other body parts in accordance with the tastes and gemini designs tattoo drawings.More On Japanese Arm and Sleeve Tattoo Designs Koi Fish Sleeve Tattoos
Koi fish are probably one of the most popular and deeply symbolic of all the Japanese tattoo designs. In the Japanese mythology it is said that koi fish swim up this mythical stream seeking enlightenment.As they struggle and fight to swim up stream they learn lessons from other animals and they evetually get to the top of the stream and become enlightened and turn into a dragon. Thus as a tattoo they often represent the qualities of strength, power and fighting against the status quo or against adversity.
They are also seen as a symbol of good luck. Almost every temple in Japan from ancient times to this very day have some koi pond in front of them. They are seen to be strong and powerful yet at the same time deeply peaceful and reflective. Thus they make for a very power symbol to get a tattoo of
Saturday, March 24, 2012
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