![]() ![]() For a yakuza, irezumi is a test of courage, given that today's Japanese society repudiates and opposes those who have tattoos on their body. But also for this reason, irezumi has again taken on negative connotations, so much so that in various public facilities (such as bathrooms, swimming pools and gyms)) it is forbidden to enter those with tattoos. In the modern age, the irezumi is still very well known, especially for its appreciation by the members of the Yakuza, who wear it as a distinctive sign of pride. ![]() In Hokkaido, women tattooed their faces to defend themselves from evil spirits, while Okinawan girls only tattooed their hands as a symbol of beauty and maturity. In Kyushu, miners tattooed a dragon as a kind of talisman to protect them from the dangers of the mine. In the past (700 AD), irezumi had a double meaning: both positive (designating people of noble descent) and negative (it was used to mark and identify criminals, marginalized and ethnic minorities).ĭuring the Edo period (1600-1800), tattooing became an art form and began to give it protective or auspicious functions. In this article we will find out what in Yakuza is told with images, rather than words. Behind those artfully engraved ink lines, there is more than just aesthetic beauty. In every chapter of Yakuza, the moment always comes when the protagonists show off their tattoo just before the clash with the antagonist on duty, giving life to sequences full of pathos that have become a real trademark of this saga. I am obviously referring to irezumi, a type of tattoo rooted in Japanese tradition, characterized by very bright colors and the breadth of the designs (which can cover most of the body). In the saga of Yakuzaparticular emphasis is given to the importance of tattoos.
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