Introduction

Tattooing has existed for many thousands of years and has been used in areas such as body art, societal or tribal identification and personal’s biography. Contemporary culture in the last few decades has taken the tattoo art to another level, a popular culture as opposed to subculture. Regardless to whether the reasons are purely cosmetic, there is a special celebration or someone just believes that tattoos represent them as a person, tattoos are extremely meaningful to most people. The reader will find interest in reading through this article which outlines various aspects about tattoos, their origins, meaning and influence on current society.

The History of Tattoos: Beginning from Literatures of Ancient World up to Contemporary Art

It is important to understand that people have been getting tattoos for much longer than one might probably think. It is also evident that humans have been in the habit of tattooing or staining their skin with ink for the last 5,000 years as indicated in the different findings that have been made on the archaeological discoveries made. Archaeologists found the earliest forms of tattoos on the body of a man whose body was preserved in ice and is dated to be at 5300 B.C. Around his body, he depicted a sequence of small dots and lines; according to some researchers, they can have medical and, or, a symbolic purpose.

Other early people that participated in tattooing included the Egyptian civilization, the Greeks and the Romans. As for_can be noted that in these societies tattoos merely possessed a certain meaning: status, religion, punishment. Some of the richest and most detailed tattoo patterns were practiced by Polynesian people and rituals which tattoo was used to reflect the social status, achievements and family trees.

The current generation of tattoos is far different from the old one and the way people perceive it is also different. From specific cultures or societal classes tattoos are now accepted in all society levels and occupations. Society of tattoo artists has improved throughout the years, are artistic and use sophisticated equipment and instruments.Culture implication of tattoos

To some people, tattoos are not only inks on the skin but a symbol of identity and culture. Some of the symbols have certain significance in some cultures such as empower, rite of passage, religious beliefs or shield from evil spirits. For instance, Polynesians regard the very process of tattooing as a ceremony with the symbol having its unique significance. Most of these tattoos are huge and complex depicting large designs on the skin surface or large parts of the human anatomy.

In Japan Irezumi is a form of body art that has its roots in honor as well as crime related in its history. Initially the Yakuzas of Japan, body ink has come a long way in changing its status in the eyes of society, at least those with discreet tattoos, and to this day even some hot springs, known as onsen, will not allow tattooed individuals to use the waterfalls.

As for the European culture, body art signifies personality or certain values, experiences of a person. Many people opt to get tattoos after serving in the military while others get them in honor of someone in their lives for instance a deceased relative.
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Tattoos are perhaps one of the most popular trends in the world today have greatly gained popularity in the last few decades. Todays youth has embraced the art, artist, actors, and musicians among others have made the tattoos fashionable instead of being considered as rebellious. Other social networks such as Instagram and TikTok have also massively contributed to liberalization of tattoos with artists being able to brand their masterpieces online.

Studios and famous artists, conventions, and reality TV shows like “Ink Master,” and growth of social media tattoos influencers have all contributed to its evolution further. In the present generation, people from the various caliber, such as working persons, students, and even persons past the working age, are flexing their tattoos. Tattoo industry has risen to greater heights with tattoo parlors being established in almost every city of the world.Types of Tattoos: Many apparent Taiwanese characteristics of the styles shown in the programmes remain unaccounted for in A Diverse Palette of Styles.

There are five general styles of tattoos each of which has its own design appeal as well as some technique used in realization. Some of the most popular tattoo styles include:Some of the most popular tattoo styles include:

Traditional Tattoos

Also, they are called ‘traditional tattoos’, and are distinguished with thick and clear lines, bright and clean colors, and well-recognized images such as anchors, roses, and swallows. Old school tattoos are from the western related culture and people go for it because it is standard and universal.

Realism Tattoos

Realism tattoos are done in order to capture as closely as possible the appearance of an actual image. These can be black and white or colored, and are usually images or persons we know, plants, animals or well-known personalities.

Watercolor Tattoos

As the name suggest, inspiration is derived from the art of water color painting, and thus these tattoos are characterized by rich color transition and free style like stroke patterns. Watercolor tattoos are perfect for individuals who want to have a not very pronounced and very artistic tattoo.

Geometric Tattoos

Geometric is the kind of tattoo which has its core in the shapes, symmetry as well as line work. Further, these designs have features of overt arabesque geometry, mandel shapes, and introduce symbolism of sacred geometry in terms of decoration.

Minimalist Tattoos

Hence, as captured by the name, minimalist tattoos are characterized by the simplicity on the tattoo armlets. Most of them have thin line work, small motifs and very little detail work done on them. Symbolic minimalist tattoos are quite popular and people prefer simple images such as hearts, arrows, and stars.

Biomechanical Tattoos

Biomechanical Tattoos are in fact, the extension of ideas that originated from sci-fi and industrial looks with mechanical elements incorporated into the body image. These tattoos resemblelike a layer of gears or pistons is under the skin or that the subject is mechanically part robot

Possible Factors That One Should Bear in Mind When Suffering a Tattoo

First of all, the body changing are not reversible, and they are done for the rest of the life so it is best to think twice before making a decision. Here are a few things to keep in mind:Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Skill of the artist and his prestige

Selecting the artist is critical here, which makes this process very important as well. First of all, find a master of tattooing that will know the style you like and will be able to show examples of his work. Do not forget to look for ratings and suggestions of the customers.Placement and Size
Think of the part of your body which you want to tattoo and its size. Some parts of the body are more sensitive than others others and one may find that some companies do not allow employee’s with visible tattoos.

Health Considerations

Ensure the hygiene practices of a given tattoo studio are tack sharp. Tattooing calls for use of needles, therefore the tools should be clean in order to avoid bacteria growth.

Longevity of Design

Just ask yourself if this design will still appeal to you the same way as several years later. Tattoo is rather exclusive statements that are long lasting in contrast with trends that may be temporary. Pick something which will remain appropriate as time goes on.