Japanese Tattoos in Mafias

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Japanese tattoos are known as irezumi or horimono in Japan and is usually considered as symbols of Japanese mafias or Yakuza’s. Japanese tattoos usually cover the shoulder, back or chest. Kanji are also popular designs of a Japanese tattoo. Its uniqueness has made it popular and each kanji symbol is an ideograph, so the whole character conveys a meaning or idea.

Category: Japanese Tattoo