Abstract
The purpose of this project is to examine how and why the practice of tattooing has changed in its migration from Japan to the United States. I will explore the following questions.
What lead to the immigration of Japanese artists to America?
How many of the traditional rules of tattooing are still prominent?
What Is the relationship between a traditional Japanese artist and the American consumer?
Japanese tattoos can be traced back to the 17th century during Japan's Edo period. Much later in the 19th-century tattoos became associated with the Yakuza, A Japanese crime syndicate, and the practice was banned. Since then, artists have gone through many stages of trying to keep the practice alive, including many bringing their practice to America in recent years.
Advisor
Matsuzawa, Setsuko (Seiko)
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Harrison, Samantha, "Ink Exchange: A Study of Traditional Japanese Tattoos Migration from Japan to America" (2023). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10456.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10456
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Keywords
tattoo
Publication Date
2023
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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