Tatoos

These are Yakuza tattoos ( or Irezumis), full body tattoos showing their loyalty to their affiliation.  They are usually made by traditional tattoo artists, usually in secret, and this is hard because unlike the US, Japanese artists will take years going through training.  These pieces of art on average take 1-5 years  in weekly increments and would cost upwards of $30,000 USD.  They would cover everything but the hands, feet, and neck up.  These artists are usually highly sought after and praised for their good work.  I like these tattoos because it shows the creative side of people using an unusual canvas (the human body).  They are very appealing to see and also very colorful.