The tattooer Japanese literature?

Q. �The Tatooer� deals with the issue of the nature of art, its relation to the
artist and its relation to social norms and expectations. What
conclusions about these issues the story comes to and what metaphoric
elements it uses to make its points. Include an explanation of why the story could be called a �twisted Pygmalian myth,� why Janichiro chooses to set his story in the Edo period of Japanese history, why tattooing rather than another art form is used, the meaning of the black widow spider, the meaning of the references to sexuality and finally explain
the suggestion that the tattoo of the spider on the woman�s back will add to
her perfection � what does that last element say about the relation between
art and nature.?

A. Try the following:-

Interpreting Japanese Culture in Tanizaki's �The Tattooer�
Junichiro Tanizaki�s story, �The Tattooer� begins with the narrator illustrating the ancient art of tattooing. He vividly describes that Japanese men, who were performing in the Kabuki Theater, received tattoos in order to satisfy their upper class audiences and enhance their beauty. This story is about a young tattoo artist named Seikichi who trained as an ukiyoye painter in his youth but dropped in social status and became a renowned tattoo artist. For years, Seikichi perfected his tattoo artistry on many clients. To him they were his body canvases which came in all different shapes and sizes, but he yearned for something more, he wanted the perfect canvas to paint his masterpiece on. Then one day, while passing a restaurant, he caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman�s foot and fell madly in love with her. A few days later, the beautiful woman appeared at his door carrying a package from one of Seikichi�s friends. He gazed at her beauty, she had the facial features that he desired, and her body was the perfect canvas he wanted to paint his greatest masterpiece on. Unfortunately, the young woman did not share in his dreams and was frightened by his gestures. As much as he tried to convince her, she still refused his offer to be his greatest masterpiece. In order to get what he wanted, Seikichi drugged the young woman and enslaved her.
@ Read more
http://home.mindspring.com/~blkgrnt/footlights/foot67.html

Also
http://www.enotes.com/junichiro-tanizaki-essays/tanizaki-junichiro
http://www.beholdmyswarthyface.com/2013/02/tanizaki-junichiro-1886-1965-tattooer.html
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Meaning of cherry blossom?

Q. I was thinking of getting a cherry blossom tree tattoo but I forgot the meaning of it and I don't wanna get something that don't mean anything to me. Please help!!

A. Chinese:
The Chinese see the cherry blossom as a symbol of power, particularly of the dominance of the feminine persona. This could mean a blossom tattoo is ideal for you if you are a strong willed woman who values her liberty and freedom or if you have recently come out of a difficult relationship.

It also stands for love if you are coming from the herbal lore approach.

Japanese:
In Japanese culture there is often a link between the blossoming of cherry tress and the Buddhist concept of "mono no aware" which refers to the reverence for life, the transience of being and the sadness at the passing of things. This is because cherry blossoms only appear on tress for short times before they fall to the ground.

This association with mortality is highly symbolic in Japan and has been used in traditional art there for many centuries along with more recent manga or anime. This link may however make a tattoo of cherry blossoms unsuitable for some. Alternatively, it may give you renewed appreciation for the fragility of life and help you make the most of your brief time on this Earth, while bringing you a different perspective on the hard times you may face; knowing that they will not last forever.


Shortley:

It means power of the dominance of the feminine persona and life

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Japanese Tattoo Meaning?

Q. I saw a woman wearing a tattoo on her foot with the characters for 'onna' in kanji and 'ru' in katakana, and I was wondering what it meant. I know that 'onna' means woman but I want to know the whole meaning of the tattoo.

A. 女���

no meaning

if she is fluent in Japanese, it might mean "become to be girly"
they are not correct Japanese,but some young ppl add "ru" at the end of "noun"
it means "to verbify nouns"

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The tattooer Japanese literature?

Q. �The Tatooer� deals with the issue of the nature of art, its relation to the
artist and its relation to social norms and expectations. What
conclusions about these issues the story comes to and what metaphoric
elements it uses to make its points. Include an explanation of why the story could be called a �twisted Pygmalian myth,� why Janichiro chooses to set his story in the Edo period of Japanese history, why tattooing rather than another art form is used, the meaning of the black widow spider, the meaning of the references to sexuality and finally explain
the suggestion that the tattoo of the spider on the woman�s back will add to
her perfection � what does that last element say about the relation between
art and nature.?

A. Try the following:-

Interpreting Japanese Culture in Tanizaki's �The Tattooer�
Junichiro Tanizaki�s story, �The Tattooer� begins with the narrator illustrating the ancient art of tattooing. He vividly describes that Japanese men, who were performing in the Kabuki Theater, received tattoos in order to satisfy their upper class audiences and enhance their beauty. This story is about a young tattoo artist named Seikichi who trained as an ukiyoye painter in his youth but dropped in social status and became a renowned tattoo artist. For years, Seikichi perfected his tattoo artistry on many clients. To him they were his body canvases which came in all different shapes and sizes, but he yearned for something more, he wanted the perfect canvas to paint his masterpiece on. Then one day, while passing a restaurant, he caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman�s foot and fell madly in love with her. A few days later, the beautiful woman appeared at his door carrying a package from one of Seikichi�s friends. He gazed at her beauty, she had the facial features that he desired, and her body was the perfect canvas he wanted to paint his greatest masterpiece on. Unfortunately, the young woman did not share in his dreams and was frightened by his gestures. As much as he tried to convince her, she still refused his offer to be his greatest masterpiece. In order to get what he wanted, Seikichi drugged the young woman and enslaved her.
@ Read more
http://home.mindspring.com/~blkgrnt/footlights/foot67.html

Also
http://www.enotes.com/junichiro-tanizaki-essays/tanizaki-junichiro
http://www.beholdmyswarthyface.com/2013/02/tanizaki-junichiro-1886-1965-tattooer.html
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what do people think about white girls with a chinese goddess tattoo?

Q. I am getting a Chinese goddess on my back, the goddess is based on the book beautiful women, and the imagery is stunning as will my tattoo be, what do most people think about white people (females) getting chinese or Japanese inspired goddess/geisha tattoos? you never see a chinese girl with a Celtic arm band. do you all thin it is sexy, dishonorable, art lover
thanks
no I am not trying to be a harajuku girl or anything like that lol I just happen to love the art in this book and the goddess has great meaning to me

A. I can't answer for what Chinese people would think - but if easterners were getting tattoos inspired by my culture I think I would find it flattering if anything, if it was a good piece of work! I wouldn't think anything less of you for having it, particularly if you have an appreciation for the culture and the art. It's much better than all the teenagers getting (usually incorrect) Kanji symbols just for the hell of it when they have no understanding or particular affinity to the culture their tattoo comes from. I know those kind of tattoos are often the butt of many oriental's jokes, moreso because they almost always have the wrong meaning! At the end of the day, most tattoo styles have their roots in one culture or another, even if we don't realise it. Pin up girl tattoos are traditionally American but I know a lot of British people with them, for example! I go on a tattoo forum and recently there was a guy on there ranting on about how it was so disrespectful and pathetic how non-maori's often had maori tattoos (he was from new zealand) and that how his tattoo was better because it had no meaning it was just a 'popular pattern', until I pointed out that his tattoo was celtic and had it's roots in scotland, wales and ireland, at which point he shut up! Anyway, as long as you're happy with the design and the meaning it holds for you then the opinions of others are totally irrelevant!

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What do you think of white people who wear cultural clothes?

Q. Does anyone get offended if someone outside your own culture wears your cultures traditional clothes/costumes?

For example, if you are Japanese, do you get upset when you see a white person wearing a kimono or obi?

Or if you're black, do you get upset when you see non blacks wearing African beads or inspired outfits?

Or if your Native American, do you get offended by people wearing your cultures clothes, leathers, or jewelry?

A. It depends.....is it something we share willingly? Did we make the jewellery to sell? Did we make the clothing to sell? Or is it made-in-China garbage sold at Hottopic?

That is the big question....Did WE make it, for your enjoyment, or have you co-opted something we weren't sharing?

No one gets offended at people wearing silly dreamcatcher shirts/earrings, or pleather moccasins with plastic beads. We LAUGH at those that do. No one cares about people getting dreamcatcher tattoos....its another occasion to laugh at their ignorance, for its obvious they have NO idea what it actually is.

The part that we get offended at, is when people wear headdresses, or regalia, as regular clothing, claiming its "fashion". A headdress is akin to a military vet's medals. Each feather in one has been awarded for a deed or honour. No one would ever dare wear a vet's medals as if they were their own....so why do they presume to wear a headdress, which is the same thing? Or worse yet, stick a skanky, half-naked woman in it, and take horribly amateur pictures, calling it "art".

Notice that you don't find books or websites written by legit Natives, detailing our beliefs. Nor do you ever see an Indian handing out flyers, or going to door to door, inviting nons to our ceremonies. That is because the sacred isn't for sale, and it isn't for sharing. We don't seek out converts, or take on recruits, because our beliefs aren't for you. And considering how many of our sacred items....like eagle feathers and headdresses....are for sacred purporse...NO, we don't want to share them, and it is offensive that people just take what they want, for their own selfish reasons.

The little tiny bits we have shared in the past, have all been corrupted. Look at how many people make dreamcatchers now....and somehow attribute them to all Native cultures, or as a symbol of Indian-ness, when they are only part of ONE Native culture. Or new-agers and their co-opting of the word 'totem'. They've twisted it to mean some nonsense animal spirit guide fluff. It means Clan. Nothing more, nothing less. But now everyone demands that Natives have these animal spirit guide things, because of their thievery of one word.

I go out of my way, to make damn sure I don't co-opt from any other cultures, anything they don't share willingly. And just because its in a store, doesn't mean they had the right to put it there.


*jeans and t-shirts are not cultural items. A kilt, leiderhosen, etc are.

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How to plan out a tattoo sleeve?

Q. So I'm seriously thinking about starting a sleeve. I have some tattoos that I really want to get done, but they are not all in the same theme... would it look weird?

What are some ways to plan out a sleeve? I'm just scared that the tattoos won't tie together and that it will look like a bunch of individual tattoos instead of a flowing series.

A. Sleeve tattoo

You choose the following:
1. The concept or theme. For example is it going to be about music, love, romance, Alice in Wonderland, or nature. This is all up to you. It should always reflect who you are in your heart and soul.

2. You choose the style. Here are the main ones: Tribal, Fineline Color, Fineline Black and grey, Japanese, Traditional America or New School. If you need examples feel free to email me and I will send some.

3. Pick the images you want in the sleeves. For example a music sleeve would have your favorite musicians, instruments, music staff and notes, etc. They should be in the same theme or they look weird.

4. Next you choose open or closed sleeves. Open sleeves leaves lots of space between the images to give it an airy feel. Closed sleeves means all skin is tattooed even between images, this give the sleeve a more powerful look and feel. The choice is up to you.

5. Next choose an artist. This is not for the average tattoo artist. It has to be a master artist, someone who has done a lot of sleeves. Many times there are none in your area so you will have to travel. If you need recommendations email me at the email address below and I will give you some.

The rest is up to the custom artist. They will draw up the sleeve first and show you what they have, except tribal is best drawn right on the arm. Make sure you tell them you want a proper sleeve, which means it should start on the top of the shoulder, include the armpit (Yeah it hurts) and finish on the top of the hand like an opera glove. If you want it perfect you can include knuckle and finger tattoos. Don’t worry about the hand, because with a full sleeve it cannot be hid anyway, so everyone will know so why not do it right.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email them to me at tatmaster28@yahoo.com

Good Luck. When sleeves are done right on a woman, they can look awesome and even change your entire life for the better.

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How do i start tattoo sleeves?

Q. Hey i'm a girl, 18, kind of edgy/punk/rocker whatever you wanna call it. Eventually i'd like tatto half-sleeves on both arms, like to a little past the elbow. I have no idea how i should start them out, and i'm open to many suggestions. Something feminine, but badass? Lol xD

A. Steps in getting a Sleeve tattoo:

You choose the following:
1. The concept or theme. For example is it going to be about music, love, romance, Alice in Wonderland, or nature. This is all up to you. It should always reflect who you are in your heart and soul.

2. You choose the style. Here are the main ones: Tribal, Fineline Color, Fineline Black and grey, Japanese, Traditional America or New School. If you need examples feel free to email me and I will send some.

3. Pick the images you want in the sleeves. For example a music sleeve would have your favorite musicians, instruments, music staff and notes, etc. They should be in the same theme or they look weird.

4. Next you choose open or closed sleeves. Open sleeves leaves lots of space between the images to give it an airy feel. Closed sleeves means all skin is tattooed even between images, this give the sleeve a more powerful look and feel. The choice is up to you.

5. Next choose an artist. This is not for the average tattoo artist. It has to be a master artist, someone who has done a lot of sleeves. Many times there are none in your area so you will have to travel. If you need recommendations email me at the email address below and I will give you some.

6. The rest is up to the custom artist. They will draw up the sleeve first and show you what they have, except tribal is best drawn right on the arm. Make sure you tell them you want a proper sleeve, which means it should start on the top of the shoulder, include the armpit (Yeah it hurts) and finish on the top of the hand like an opera glove. If you want it perfect you can include knuckle and finger tattoos. Don’t worry about the hand, because with a full sleeve it cannot be hid anyway, so everyone will know so why not do it right.

7. Next get a second job if not rich, just to pay for the sleeves because they are very expensive.


If you have any other questions, feel free to email them to me at tatmaster28@yahoo.com

Good Luck. When sleeves are done right on a woman, they can look awesome and even change your entire life for the better.

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What does a Hannya tattoo and Koi Fish tattoo mean?

Q. Besides the jealous lady i think for the hannya what else? And for the koi what does it mean going up and down? I know there are several meanings but whats forsure?

A. When used in tattoos, especially with running water, the koi is meant to symbolize courage and the ability to attain goals and to overcome life's difficulties. When the koi in the tattoo is shown swimming upstream, it can be used to mean that the tattooee is still struggling with his problem, whereas a koi swimming downstream implies that the tattooee has already overcome his difficulty. In other cases, the koi swimming downstream can represent the season of fall, and the koi swimming upstream can represent the spring.

Against the wide-spread opinion Hannya Masks do not have anything to do with the devil or Satan. There is a concept of a hell in the Japanese Buddhism, but Hannyas are terrestrial monsters. Confused human feelings like passion, jealousy or hate can transform women into these dreadful monsters. In some japanese theatre the masks are used in stories for female demons, who can only be released of their inhuman shape over the way to Buddha.

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I want a Geisha tattoo to symbolize my girlfriend?

Q. I want to have a a geisha tattoo that will symbolized my girlfriend.Geisha symbolized as beauty, grace and patience. This really what my girlfriend is so I want to have her as a tattoo. I view geisha as a perfect woman that any man will be very lucky to have her. Just like my girlfriend, I am very lucky to have her and no other woman can replace her in my heart. Is it okay to have this tattoo?

A. On two different levels, yes and no. As far as tattoos go you can get whatever you like and it will have a special meaning to you. I'm sure tons of people will think it's cool also.

On the other hand, there may be people of Japanese decent who will be offended by that exploitation of their culture.

If it's something you really want, make sure you go to a really good artist and make it beautiful, tasteful and respectful to Japanese culture and you should be fine.

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How to plan out a tattoo sleeve?

Q. So I'm seriously thinking about starting a sleeve. I have some tattoos that I really want to get done, but they are not all in the same theme... would it look weird?

What are some ways to plan out a sleeve? I'm just scared that the tattoos won't tie together and that it will look like a bunch of individual tattoos instead of a flowing series.

A. Sleeve tattoo

You choose the following:
1. The concept or theme. For example is it going to be about music, love, romance, Alice in Wonderland, or nature. This is all up to you. It should always reflect who you are in your heart and soul.

2. You choose the style. Here are the main ones: Tribal, Fineline Color, Fineline Black and grey, Japanese, Traditional America or New School. If you need examples feel free to email me and I will send some.

3. Pick the images you want in the sleeves. For example a music sleeve would have your favorite musicians, instruments, music staff and notes, etc. They should be in the same theme or they look weird.

4. Next you choose open or closed sleeves. Open sleeves leaves lots of space between the images to give it an airy feel. Closed sleeves means all skin is tattooed even between images, this give the sleeve a more powerful look and feel. The choice is up to you.

5. Next choose an artist. This is not for the average tattoo artist. It has to be a master artist, someone who has done a lot of sleeves. Many times there are none in your area so you will have to travel. If you need recommendations email me at the email address below and I will give you some.

The rest is up to the custom artist. They will draw up the sleeve first and show you what they have, except tribal is best drawn right on the arm. Make sure you tell them you want a proper sleeve, which means it should start on the top of the shoulder, include the armpit (Yeah it hurts) and finish on the top of the hand like an opera glove. If you want it perfect you can include knuckle and finger tattoos. Don’t worry about the hand, because with a full sleeve it cannot be hid anyway, so everyone will know so why not do it right.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email them to me at tatmaster28@yahoo.com

Good Luck. When sleeves are done right on a woman, they can look awesome and even change your entire life for the better.

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How do i start tattoo sleeves?

Q. Hey i'm a girl, 18, kind of edgy/punk/rocker whatever you wanna call it. Eventually i'd like tatto half-sleeves on both arms, like to a little past the elbow. I have no idea how i should start them out, and i'm open to many suggestions. Something feminine, but badass? Lol xD

A. Steps in getting a Sleeve tattoo:

You choose the following:
1. The concept or theme. For example is it going to be about music, love, romance, Alice in Wonderland, or nature. This is all up to you. It should always reflect who you are in your heart and soul.

2. You choose the style. Here are the main ones: Tribal, Fineline Color, Fineline Black and grey, Japanese, Traditional America or New School. If you need examples feel free to email me and I will send some.

3. Pick the images you want in the sleeves. For example a music sleeve would have your favorite musicians, instruments, music staff and notes, etc. They should be in the same theme or they look weird.

4. Next you choose open or closed sleeves. Open sleeves leaves lots of space between the images to give it an airy feel. Closed sleeves means all skin is tattooed even between images, this give the sleeve a more powerful look and feel. The choice is up to you.

5. Next choose an artist. This is not for the average tattoo artist. It has to be a master artist, someone who has done a lot of sleeves. Many times there are none in your area so you will have to travel. If you need recommendations email me at the email address below and I will give you some.

6. The rest is up to the custom artist. They will draw up the sleeve first and show you what they have, except tribal is best drawn right on the arm. Make sure you tell them you want a proper sleeve, which means it should start on the top of the shoulder, include the armpit (Yeah it hurts) and finish on the top of the hand like an opera glove. If you want it perfect you can include knuckle and finger tattoos. Don’t worry about the hand, because with a full sleeve it cannot be hid anyway, so everyone will know so why not do it right.

7. Next get a second job if not rich, just to pay for the sleeves because they are very expensive.


If you have any other questions, feel free to email them to me at tatmaster28@yahoo.com

Good Luck. When sleeves are done right on a woman, they can look awesome and even change your entire life for the better.

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What does a Hannya tattoo and Koi Fish tattoo mean?

Q. Besides the jealous lady i think for the hannya what else? And for the koi what does it mean going up and down? I know there are several meanings but whats forsure?

A. When used in tattoos, especially with running water, the koi is meant to symbolize courage and the ability to attain goals and to overcome life's difficulties. When the koi in the tattoo is shown swimming upstream, it can be used to mean that the tattooee is still struggling with his problem, whereas a koi swimming downstream implies that the tattooee has already overcome his difficulty. In other cases, the koi swimming downstream can represent the season of fall, and the koi swimming upstream can represent the spring.

Against the wide-spread opinion Hannya Masks do not have anything to do with the devil or Satan. There is a concept of a hell in the Japanese Buddhism, but Hannyas are terrestrial monsters. Confused human feelings like passion, jealousy or hate can transform women into these dreadful monsters. In some japanese theatre the masks are used in stories for female demons, who can only be released of their inhuman shape over the way to Buddha.

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I want a Geisha tattoo to symbolize my girlfriend?

Q. I want to have a a geisha tattoo that will symbolized my girlfriend.Geisha symbolized as beauty, grace and patience. This really what my girlfriend is so I want to have her as a tattoo. I view geisha as a perfect woman that any man will be very lucky to have her. Just like my girlfriend, I am very lucky to have her and no other woman can replace her in my heart. Is it okay to have this tattoo?

A. On two different levels, yes and no. As far as tattoos go you can get whatever you like and it will have a special meaning to you. I'm sure tons of people will think it's cool also.

On the other hand, there may be people of Japanese decent who will be offended by that exploitation of their culture.

If it's something you really want, make sure you go to a really good artist and make it beautiful, tasteful and respectful to Japanese culture and you should be fine.

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How do i start tattoo sleeves?

Q. Hey i'm a girl, 18, kind of edgy/punk/rocker whatever you wanna call it. Eventually i'd like tatto half-sleeves on both arms, like to a little past the elbow. I have no idea how i should start them out, and i'm open to many suggestions. Something feminine, but badass? Lol xD

A. Steps in getting a Sleeve tattoo:

You choose the following:
1. The concept or theme. For example is it going to be about music, love, romance, Alice in Wonderland, or nature. This is all up to you. It should always reflect who you are in your heart and soul.

2. You choose the style. Here are the main ones: Tribal, Fineline Color, Fineline Black and grey, Japanese, Traditional America or New School. If you need examples feel free to email me and I will send some.

3. Pick the images you want in the sleeves. For example a music sleeve would have your favorite musicians, instruments, music staff and notes, etc. They should be in the same theme or they look weird.

4. Next you choose open or closed sleeves. Open sleeves leaves lots of space between the images to give it an airy feel. Closed sleeves means all skin is tattooed even between images, this give the sleeve a more powerful look and feel. The choice is up to you.

5. Next choose an artist. This is not for the average tattoo artist. It has to be a master artist, someone who has done a lot of sleeves. Many times there are none in your area so you will have to travel. If you need recommendations email me at the email address below and I will give you some.

6. The rest is up to the custom artist. They will draw up the sleeve first and show you what they have, except tribal is best drawn right on the arm. Make sure you tell them you want a proper sleeve, which means it should start on the top of the shoulder, include the armpit (Yeah it hurts) and finish on the top of the hand like an opera glove. If you want it perfect you can include knuckle and finger tattoos. Don’t worry about the hand, because with a full sleeve it cannot be hid anyway, so everyone will know so why not do it right.

7. Next get a second job if not rich, just to pay for the sleeves because they are very expensive.


If you have any other questions, feel free to email them to me at tatmaster28@yahoo.com

Good Luck. When sleeves are done right on a woman, they can look awesome and even change your entire life for the better.

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How do you say 'Killer' in different languages?

Q. Ok i want a tattoo that says 'killer' but in a different language, I'm half Italian but I already have other Italian tattoos so I want to mix it up. I don't want to write it in English cause Don't want people to know what it means unless I explain it.. You probably think its stupid but it's not, so any ideas?
I quite like the idea of Japanese or Greek maybe :)
Ps I don't want to google translate it incase it's wrong, but I'm obviously going to check it properly before I get it done but I have no idea so i want ideas :D

A. In Welsh, Lladdwr if it's a man, Lladdwraig if it's a woman.

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