Tattoo
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| - | A '''tattoo''' is a mark made by inserting [[pigment]] into the [[skin]]; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of [[body modification]], while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. | ||
| - | Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The [[Ainu people|Ainu]], the indigenous people of Japan, wore facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among [[Polynesia]]n peoples, and among certain tribal groups in the [[Philippines]], [[Borneo]], [[Africa]], North America, [[South America]], [[Mesoamerica]], Europe, [[Japan]], [[Cambodia]] and [[China]]. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular all over the world. {{GFDL}} | + | A '''tattoo''' is a form of [[body modification]], made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either [[indelible]] or temporary, into the [[dermis]] layer of the [[skin]] to change the [[pigment]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | ===Styles=== | ||
| + | * [[Black-and-gray]] | ||
| + | * [[Body suit (tattoo)]] | ||
| + | * [[Borneo traditional tattooing]] | ||
| + | * [[Chinese calligraphy tattoos]] | ||
| + | * [[Criminal tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Finger moustache tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Genital tattooing]] | ||
| + | * [[Irezumi]], traditional Japanese tattoo | ||
| + | * [[Lower back tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Marquesan tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[New school (tattoo)]] | ||
| + | * [[Old school (tattoo)]] | ||
| + | * [[Pet tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Prison tattooing]] | ||
| + | * [[Sailor tattoos]] | ||
| + | * [[Scarification]] | ||
| + | * [[Sleeve tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Soot tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[SS blood group tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Swallow tattoo]] | ||
| + | * [[Watercolor]] | ||
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| + | ===Others=== | ||
| + | *[[Biomechanical art]] | ||
| + | *[[Foreign body granuloma]] | ||
| + | *[[Legal status of tattooing in the United States]] | ||
| + | *[[List of cutaneous conditions]] | ||
| + | *[[List of tattoo artists]] | ||
| + | *[[Lucky Diamond Rich]], world's most tattooed person. | ||
| + | *[[Tattoo convention]] | ||
| + | *[[Scleral tattooing]] | ||
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A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting ink, dyes and pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.
See also
Styles
- Black-and-gray
- Body suit (tattoo)
- Borneo traditional tattooing
- Chinese calligraphy tattoos
- Criminal tattoo
- Finger moustache tattoo
- Genital tattooing
- Irezumi, traditional Japanese tattoo
- Lower back tattoo
- Marquesan tattoo
- New school (tattoo)
- Old school (tattoo)
- Pet tattoo
- Prison tattooing
- Sailor tattoos
- Scarification
- Sleeve tattoo
- Soot tattoo
- SS blood group tattoo
- Swallow tattoo
- Watercolor
Others
- Biomechanical art
- Foreign body granuloma
- Legal status of tattooing in the United States
- List of cutaneous conditions
- List of tattoo artists
- Lucky Diamond Rich, world's most tattooed person.
- Tattoo convention
- Scleral tattooing
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