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" . . . that mixes ancient culture with modern inspiration."

http://www.scmp.com/video/china/2093687/rise-and-rise-tattoo-china

The rise and rise of the tattoo in China

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Tom Wang May 10, 2017
Tattoos have a long history in China, but in the past they were associated with prisoners and the underworld. This art form is becoming more popular and diverse in the country as the stigma around tattoos fade away.

 

 

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Langfang Tattoo Convention shows the rise and rise of tattoos in China.

 

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And in Japan you must be a medical doctor in order to do tattoo. A bit extreme.

Osaka court rules tattoo artist’s work violated medical law, was not art or expression.

OSAKA – An Osaka tattoo artist was found guilty Wednesday of violating the Medical Practitioners’ Law in a case that drew international attention to Japan’s tattoo culture.

Osaka District Court Judge Takaaki Nagase ruled that tattoo artist Taiki Masuda, based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, had violated the law when he drew tattoos on three individuals in 2014 and 2015, because the use of a tattoo needle was a form of medical work and not, as Masuda had insisted, a form of art and self-expression.

“With tattoo treatment, medical knowledge and skills are indispensable in order to sufficiently understand the dangers and carry out sufficient judgments and measures,” the ruling said. “Therefore, unless carried out by a doctor, there is a danger to health and no guarantee of sanitation, making this a medical activity.”

 

The ruling leaves questions over the fate of other similar establishments.

Masuda told reporters after the ruling that he planned to appeal the decision.

“I do not accept this ruling. I’m practicing art and tattooing is a part of traditional Japanese culture,” he said.

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/09/27/national/crime-legal/osaka-court-rules-tattoo-artists-work-violated-medical-law-not-art-expression

This came about through a law regarding cosmetic tattoos, the government clumped all tattoos into the same classification as cosmetic surgery.

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Inking Chinese Watercolor Tattoos
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Chen Jie is a tattoo artist in Beijing who inks traditional Chinese watercolor paintings. She hopes that this style will help tattoos gain more acceptance in China, where they’re still largely taboo

 

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 . . . and now

“My wife gave me three tasks: find a job, quit smoking, and get my tattoos removed.”
Tattoo removals are becoming a common choice for a generation that has rejected centuries-old prejudices against body art — only to realize the rest of the country doesn’t plan to follow their lead. http://ow.ly/U2Q250GLnoI

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Sign of the Times: Why Young Chinese Are Removing Their Tattoos
Chinese millennials are getting tattoos in record numbers. But when it’s time to get married or start a career, many are forced to rush back to the studio to get them erased.

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Chinese regulators have ordered companies not to put tattooed celebrities on screen. The country’s top soccer league has banned “visible ink” during matches. TV shows have begun routinely blurring out people’s tattoos in post-production.

The clampdown has convinced many millennials that attitudes toward tattoos aren’t going to soften any time soon. Wu Bo, the owner of Bobo Tattoo Studio, says there has been a marked rise in the number of clients coming for removals over the past couple of years.

“People see the blurred-out squares on some people when they watch TV,” says Wu. “Although we can easily tell what’s underneath the squares, the squares themselves are a warning and a reminder.”

Suspicion of tattoos has deep roots in Chinese culture. During ancient times, criminals were tattooed so they could be easily spotted in the future — a practice known as the “ink penalty.” Confucianism, meanwhile, considered all forms of body art to be highly immoral.

 

 

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Getting Inked in Retro Hong Kong Style

Phoenix and dragon tattoos — you may think they’re just for gangsters in Hong Kong triads, based on classic movies like “Young and Dangerous” and “God of Gamblers.” But these tattoos are gaining popularity among young people too. We speak to Marcus Yuen, a renowned tattoo artist who’s helping to revive this unique style that blends eastern and western features.
0:00 What is old school Hong Kong tattoo?
02:11 History behind the style
03:23 Challenges that Marcus faced
05:02 How he works hard to promote it

 

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