Blue Orchid Tattoo Asian - Oriental - Yakuza Tattoos

Asian themes tattoos frequently using Koi fish, cherry blossoms, Buddah, lotus, dragon's, war dogs, samurai's or geisha's. Many of these are used in combination to tell a story as well as create a piece of timeless art. This type of tattoo is usually very detailed. This is basically a tattoo that will cover the whole body, a strong single peice or an entire sleeve. Blue Orchid Tattoo carefully plans out ahead of time before the work on any part of the body begins, this ensures the utmost care is taken in placement and consistency with your tattoo. Blue Orchid Tattoo has extensive experience with Asian or Oriental Tattoos and would be happy to create and tattoo your next piece.

Permanent mark or design made on the body by pigment introduced through ruptures in the skin. The term is also loosely applied to the inducement of scars (cicatrization). Tattooing has been practiced in most parts of the world, and examples have been found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies dating from 2000 BC . Decoration is perhaps the most common motive, though designs may also serve to identify rank, status, or membership and are thought by some to provide magical protection against sickness or misfortune. The word comes from Tahiti, where it was recorded by James Cook's expedition in 1769. The first electric tattooing implement was patented in the U.S. in 1891.