Background of Traditional Japanese Tattoo

GAKU

Traditional Japanese tattoo has strict rules. One of the most important and impressive rules is about background, called GAKU (lit. frame). 

It has specific shapes and names depending on the part of the body.

Arm Sleeve

GOBU (half sleeve), SHICHIBU (3/4 sleeve), NAGA-SODE (full sleeve)

They are always with chest panel.

arm sleeve for men

For women, the chest panel can be smaller. Of course it can be as big as the one for men.

arm sleeve for women

Full Back Piece

It must include buttocks and thighs.

full back-piece

For women, it can be smaller so that the tattoo isn’t visible when she dresses. Of course it can be as big as the one for men so she can get bigger subject.

Munewari Body Suit

A kind of body suit that is with river.

Munewari Body Suit

Munewari HAN-ZUBON (half pants)

Munewari Body Suit

Munewari SHICHIBU (3/4 leg sleeves)

Munewari Body Suit

Munewari NAGA-ZUBON (full leg sleeves)

Munewari Body Suit

Donburi body suit

Donburi HAN-ZUBON (half pants)

Donburi Body Suit

Donburi SHICHIBU (3/4 leg sleeves)

Donburi Body Suit

Donburi NAGA-ZUBON (full leg sleeves)

Donburi Body Suit

Shapes Around Neck of Body Suit

Shape of the neck

Body Suit for Women

Basically the same as for men.

Body Suit for women

SOUSHIN-BORI Full Body Suit

These are the final stages of Traditional Japanese Tattoos.

Full Body Suit

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by TEBORI Tattooist Ryugen

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