A dragon – a symbol of wisdom and strength ... frenzy for tattoos is detailed in the 2017 book “Tattoos in Japanese Prints” by Sarah Thompson, curator of Japanese art at the Museum ...

A colorful dragon thrashing ... Translation: 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) are credited for today’s pictorial tats. “Tattoos in Japanese Prints” features nearly 80 ...

According to “Tattoos in Japanese Prints,” a new publication from the ... The common motifs – dragons and demons, fearsome predators, koi fish and cherry blossoms – were laden with meaning ...