Sep
09
Japanese Tattoos – Glossary of Terms
Glossary of some Japanese tattoo terms
Irezumi: Insertion of ink under the skin
Horimono: This is another word for traditional Japanese tattoos.
Horishi: Tattoo artist.
Bokukei: Punishment by tattooing.
Tebori: The technique of tattooing by hand.
Hanebori: The technique of tattooing by hand using a feathering motion.
Tsuki-bori: The technique of tattooing by hand using a thrusting motion.
Kakushibori: Tattooing of hidden body areas.
Kebori: Tattooing of fine lines.
Sujibori: The outline of a tattoo.
Yobori: The Japanese-English slang term for tattooing done with the machine.
Sumi: The ink used to tattoo
Hikae: Chest tattoos
Nagasode: Arm and / or wrist tattoos
