Irezumi 入れ墨 Japoński Tatuaż / Japanese tattoo

24 Oct 1955, Tokyo, Japan --- Tattoo-At a gathering of tattoo devotees,
 this man points out to his son the meanings of the designs,
as well as the artistry with which the technique has been executed.
One day, when the youngster grows up, he may choose to have his
own body decored in the same way. American GI's, on duty in Japan,
are among those who today patronize the tattoo artists. --- Image by © Bettmann

1800s:
Tattooed Japanese Mail Runners

c.1950s:
Tattooing a Japanese woman’s back

1800s:
Tattooed Japanese Mail Runners

1946, Tokyo, Japan ~ Tattoos cover the skins
of Japanese cadavers that were donated for research and preservation
. ~ Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan ~ Tattooed Bathers at a Public Bath, (Right)
A Japanese tattoo artist works on the shoulder of a gang member
 ~ Images by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan --- A Japanese tattoo artist
works on the back of a woman.
--- Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan — Tattooed Men at Public Bath
— Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan ~ Tattoos cover the skins of Japanese
cadavers that were donated for research and preservation.
 ~ Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan ~ A Japanese tattoo artist works
on a group of Yakuza gang members.
~ Image by © Horace Bristol

Mid 20th century, Japan ~ A group of traditionally tattooed gamblers.
Umezu (c), the chief of gambling, sits among them.
~ Image by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection

1946, Tokyo, Japan --- A Japanese tattoo artist works on a
gang member. --- Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan --- A Japanese tattoo artist
 works on the back of a woman. --- Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan --- A Japanese tattoo artist
works on the leg of a gang member.
--- Image by © Horace Bristol

1946, Tokyo, Japan ~ A Japanese tattoo artist
works on the back of a woman. ~ Image by © Horace Bristol

Unknown Tattoo-artist, ca 1900, Japan