Research Paper : A Study on the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo of Ukiyo-e pattern Design

Yang, Su Mi

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2015;21(2):203-213.
Published online April 30, 2015.

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Research Paper : A Study on the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo of Ukiyo-e pattern Design

Su Mi Yang

Abstract

This study is focused on the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo of Ukiyo-e pattern Design. And researched the changes in meaning of Japanese Irezumi Tattoo which started in recent. Thus, Japanese Irezumi Tattoo pattern design by the oldest, based on the concept of Ukiyo-e pattern in edo period. This research is trying to understand the Ukiyo-e pattern in edo period and have an effect the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo. And hope to be contributed to more easily accessible Tattoo and an unexplored field in beauty industry. This study researched the Ukiyo-e pattern in edo period previous studies, books of the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo design, articles, and over. Based on the Ukiyo-e pattern in edo period compared and analyzed appear Ukiyo-e pattern with the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo design. From this study, we can get the following conclusions. First, the Ukiyo-e pattern appear to 4 the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo design that are character person, oni of japanese ghost, animal and natural object. For the most part of japanese tattoo design are same to Ukiyo-e pattern in edo period or similar to mixing design is equal. Second, in the Japanese Irezumi Tattoo design of character person tattooing that is 108 Stars of Destiny, Oiran, yakusya(actor of kabuki) and kintaro. The 108 Stars of Destiny pattern are

Key Words: Japanese Irezumi Tattoo, Ukiyo-e pattern, Edo period, Tattoo design