A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.
Etymology
The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology of tattoo as, "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow. From Polynesian tatau. In Tahitian, tatu." The word tatau was introduced as a loan word
into English; its spelling was changed over time from the "tattow" seen
in late 18th century writing to the modern "tattoo" and its
pronunciation was changed to conform to English phonology.
The first written references to the word, "tattow" appear in writings from the first voyage of James Cook
by many of the crew members. Before the importation of the Polynesian
word, the practice of tattooing had been described in the West as
pricking, painting, or staining.
Tattoo enthusiasts may refer to tattoos as "ink", "pieces", "skin art", "tattoo art", "tats", or "work"; to the creators as "tattoo artists", "tattooers", or "tattooists"; and to places where they work as "tattoo shops", "tattoo studios", or "tattoo parlors".
Usage of the terms "skin art", "tattoo art", "pieces", and work" is gaining greater support,[citation needed] with mainstream art galleries holding exhibitions of both conventional and custom tattoo designs. Beyond Skin, at the Museum of Croydon,
is an example of this as it challenges the stereotypical view of
tattoos and who has them.
Copyrighted tattoo designs that are
mass-produced and sent to tattoo artists are known as "flash", a notable instance of industrial design.
Flash sheets are prominently displayed in many tattoo parlors for the
purpose of providing both inspiration and ready-made tattoo images to
customers.
The Japanese word irezumi means "insertion of ink" and can mean tattoos using tebori,
the traditional Japanese hand method, a Western-style machine, or for
that matter, any method of tattooing using insertion of ink. The most
common word used for traditional Japanese tattoo designs is Horimono. Japanese may use the word "tattoo" to mean non-Japanese styles of tattooing.
0 Response to "Modification Tattoo"
Post a Comment