TATTOO
History of Tattoo
The word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from the polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.
The history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them. Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The first tattoos probably were created by accident. Someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. Once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed permanently.
The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia.
A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons.
Samuel O'Reilly invented the tattoo machine in 1891. Since then, basic tattooing procedures have remained largely the same. A needle is dipped into ink and punctures the skin in an up and down movement. The tiny punctures form an image. Since the ink sinks past the main layer of skin (the epidermis) and into the dermis, the tattoo is permanent.
Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.
Tattoos have experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world, particularly in North America, Japan, and Europe. The growth in tattoo culture has seen an influx of new artists into the industry, many of whom have technical and fine arts training. Coupled with advancements in tattoo pigments and the ongoing refinement of the equipment used for tattooing, this has led to an improvement in the quality of tattoos being produced.
Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world.
The word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from the polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.
The history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them. Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. The first tattoos probably were created by accident. Someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. Once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed permanently.
The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha and Maori of New Zealand with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia.
A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons.
Samuel O'Reilly invented the tattoo machine in 1891. Since then, basic tattooing procedures have remained largely the same. A needle is dipped into ink and punctures the skin in an up and down movement. The tiny punctures form an image. Since the ink sinks past the main layer of skin (the epidermis) and into the dermis, the tattoo is permanent.
Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.
Tattoos have experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world, particularly in North America, Japan, and Europe. The growth in tattoo culture has seen an influx of new artists into the industry, many of whom have technical and fine arts training. Coupled with advancements in tattoo pigments and the ongoing refinement of the equipment used for tattooing, this has led to an improvement in the quality of tattoos being produced.
Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world.
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