For the first time in Japan's history - the Supreme Court of Japan has ruled that it is no longer illegal to tattoo without a medical license. Japan's timeline of tattoos, also known as 'irezumi' has been quite turbulent, with the laws surrounding the practice of tattooing changing over the years. Because of this, and due to certain associations with the criminal underworld, tattoos are often thought of as taboo in Japan even in the modern times. Last week saw a momentous time for tattooing in Japan after a groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court.
The traditional Japanese style of art and tattooing has been around for thousands of years, and still remains as one of the most popular and long standing tattoo styles out there today. It’s also one of my all-time favourite tattoo styles, and at Magnum Tattoo Supplies, a Tattoo Ink Suppliers in the UK, we love all things tattoos, so I wanted to talk about this today!