For years, tattoo artists had to work in underground studios or windowless backrooms. They may soon be able to practice their craft in the open.
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After Centuries of Stigma, South Korea Moves to Legalize Tattoo Artists
For years, South Korean tattooists have had to work in underground studios or windowless backrooms. They may soon be able to practice their craft in the open.
‘Woman With the Flower Tattoo’ Is Identified 31 Years After Her Death
Interpol began an effort this spring to identify 22 women who had been found dead over the years, leading to more than 1,000 tips. Now, one woman has a name.
Tattoos, Still Illegal in South Korea, Thrive Underground
Tattoo artists, long treated as criminals for their work, say that it is time to end the stigma against their business.
Discreetly, the Young in Japan Chip Away at a Taboo on Tattoos
Exposed to body art on social media, more young Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work.
Jerusalem Tattoo Artist Inks Pilgrims, Priests and Those Scarred by Conflict
For Wassim Razzouk, Holy Week is his busiest time as Christians seek a reminder of their visit to Jerusalem. But his family’s centuries-old tattoo business caters to all faiths.
Inside the Thai Temple Where Tattoos Come to Life
Wat Bang Phra, a temple in central Thailand, is renowned as a center for sak yant, a style of tattoo art believed by some to convey protective powers.
Inked Mummies, Linking Tattoo Artists With Their Ancestors
As scientists find more tattoos on preserved remains from Indigenous cultures, artists living today are drawing from them to revive cultural traditions.
Chinese City of Lanzhou Orders Taxi Drivers to Remove Tattoos
Officials in Lanzhou said tattooed drivers could “cause distress” to passengers. The order has revived a debate over stigmatized body art.
Tattoo Machines and Machine Guns: Inking Your Buddies in Combat
When Joe Kintz deployed to Habbaniyah, Iraq, in 2006 as a bomb technician with SEAL Team 5, he took along something unusual: his own tattoo kit.