Saturday, February 28, 2009

Fuull Back Dragon Japanese Tattoo Design

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The Hike Tattoo

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    Hikae Tattoo :
    Although tattooing in Japan likely extends back into prehistory, the elaborate form that we know today came into being during the Edo period, from the early 1600s to to 1868 (ending with the Meiji Restoration, when Edo's name was changed to Tokyo).

    The spectacular and sometimes nearly full-coverage tattoo known as the “body suit” originated sometime around 1700 as a reaction to strict laws concerning conspicuous displays of wealth and perhaps also as an emulation of the fireman's suit or firemen's tattoos (since firemen of Edo were some of the first tattoo clients to embrace the new era of tattooing). Because only the nobility were allowed to wear fine clothing, the middle class person who wanted to adorn themselves sometimes chose a tattoo. The idea of the full body tattoo may derive from the samurai warriors’ sleeveless campaign coat, which typically displayed heroic designs on the back, symbols of courage and pride, or perhaps a guardian deity or dragon. Similarly, tattoo designs began on the back and gradually extended to the shoulders, arms, thighs, and eventually the entire body. Tattooing over the entire front of the upper part of the torso with the exception of a vertical strip running from the chest to the abdomen, gave the effect of an unbuttoned vest. The development of the body suit, though, also coincided with the popularity of fictional tattooed heroes. At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, an illustrated work of fiction imported from China created both unprecedented inspiration and desire for tattoos. The Suikoden (translated as The Water Margin) was a Robin Hood type of tale that recounted the exploits of 108 heroes, many of whom were tattooed. It was a tale that resonated with the repressed classes of the period but it was not until woodblock prints of the heroes were illustrated by Utagawa Kuniyoshi and published in the early to mid-19th century that its popularity exploded. The images were extremely influential in the world of tattoo design and these original prints continue in use to this day.
    Not all traditional Japanese tattooing takes the form of the body suit, however. Coverage for various different regions of the body had also become codified. The chest panels, or hikae, in this photo are a classic placement, often blending from the chest, through the shoulder, and into a sleeve that might be long (ending at the wrist, nagasode), seven tenths (ending mid-forearm, shichibu), or five tenths (ending above the elbow, gobu).

    Greg is tattooing the right hikae, with the central design element of a tiger. In the Far East, the tiger is considered the king of all animals. Its distinctly striped coloration, alternating black and orange, with white in the face and underbelly, makes it a fascinating subject for tattoo design, one that is often done in full color. In the Chinese zodiac, it is the third sign and people born in the year of the tiger are as mercurial as their symbol: short-tempered and yet capable of great sympathy, prone to be suspicious but also full of courage and power. In Chinese mythology, it is sometimes considered the opposite of the dragon.

    In the left hikae, already done, the central design element is a rooster. In the Chinese zodiac, people born in the year of the rooster are considered deep thinkers and loners, whose emotions can swing from high to low. With its sometimes flowing and arching tail feathers and its red-colored head comb, Buddhists have associated it with pride and passion while Japanese Shintoists show it on a drum as a call to prayer.
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The Girl Yakuza Tatoo

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Koi and Tiger Japanese Girl Tattoo

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Beautiful Art of Japanese Tattoo

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Is the talent worth the risk?

    BP is right, the timer has started. Marbury is batting a big 0 as far as ending on a good note with former NBA teams. 4, if my memory is correct (and feel free to correct me on any of this). AND he has ties to Isiah Thomas.

    "No mar-mar, I told you, I'm not married, see? Now didn't I tell you to wear your suit?"

    We're doomed... Right?

    Yes, there is a big risk signing him, but it's not like the celtics' suits don't read the papers. They know his deal, and they know more than most about his situations. We all know that some of the knicks would be better served giving motivational speeches for a living, maybe it was a clashing of incompatible babies, and maybe he'll just be happy with the players here. Crappy relationships usually need something to spark the negativity, and after watching #8 in green tonight, he seemed pretty happy with everyone. Lets hope that spark never happens. With any luck, him and KG being former teammates will work in our favor! Plus, as a sports player, I know how winning can really help an attitude problem.

    Looking at the potential talent he can bring to the team, especially come play-off time, I'm with the office's decision (this time). Perhaps this is short-sighted of me; if five-hour energy commercials have taught me anything, you don't want a short boost followed by a debilitating crash (that, and something called guarana is bad for you)... and all signs point to this being something as beneficial as a guarana-fueled commuter rail train forgetting to stop and driving through boston garden, but hey, at least this train wreck can slash to the hoop. If the conductor tried that, he would almost definitely pick up a charging call.

    Next, news on rumors that Ainge is eyeing the North station-Lowell line for back-up forward, saying, "Hey, at least it will be here on time."

    So, train jokes aside, I'm just trying to see if anyone else is down with the positive spin on this deal. And please, marbury, prove us, who think you are one myspace-page short of a 16-year-old girl, wrong.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Celtics Win, Marbury Looks Great, Time Bomb of Insanity Starts Ticking...





    The Celtics beat the always scrappy Indiana Pacers tonight, but the real news was that Stephon Marbury played his first minutes with the Celtics after only an hour of practice. Not gonna lie- he looked really good. I had no idea what to expect, considering that Stephon doesn't have an agent looking after him and there is no one really knew what he was doing in the last year. For all we know, he's been throwing up a couple thousand jumpers a day. Either that, or he's been rolling X and slamming jello shots at the Spearmint Rhino for the last year. Thank goodness for the Celtics, it appears as though he has been more on the basketball side of that equation.

    He looked good- with all the shenanigans surrounding Stephon during his career, it's easy to forget that he was probably the best player on the 2004 Olympic team. He was also a legendary ass on that team, as well, which bears mentioning. But- he's a very good player! All- star talent.

    Unfortunately, he's got a track record for being a pain in the ass that stretches back to his freshman year in high school. In "The Last Shot," Stephon was signing autographs on his first day of freshman year. For all intents and purposes, he's been a professional basketball player since the seventh or eighth grade, being recruited by high schools in New York, and he acts like it. Combine that with the fact that he has had a revolving door of bad coaches throughout his career and you get a guy that doesn't have the ability to work together with his teammates and coaches effectively. He's been the center of attention since he was 12 years old, maybe earlier! But, at the same time, Lebron had similar hype as a youngster, and unprecedented amount of hype as a high schooler, and he's a professional. So, clearly Stephon's main problem is mostly the dusting of crazy he's got going on- that craziness serves as PCP fueling his negative qualities.

    Will Marbury help this team out? If this was NBA Live instead of the NBA, it would be a fantastic front office move. It worked out really well tonight. Stephon was the key player in the key run that won the game. Unfortunately, anyone who has ever had to work with a relentless asshole can testify to the fact that it is a draining experience not conducive to an effective work environment. It almost never works. For a little while you can delude yourself into thinking it won't be that bad, but it's always bad. Always.

    Now, maybe Marbury's got a bad rap, I can buy into that a bit considering his coaching situation has always been suspect. Maybe he will have a new lease on life having spent a year being made fun of and ostracized, and he'll be playing 15-20 minutes off the bench. I just don't see any indication that it will be the case. If I was in charge, I would keep him quarantined from his teammates except when on the court. He would sit on the sidelines in a soundproof box made out of two-way mirrors.

    Regardless, this season is much more interesting with Marbury in the mix, so there's always that silver lining.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Historry of Japanese Tattoo

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    Brief History of Japanese Tattoo :
    As the power of the common people and working classes of Japan grew in the latter half of the Edo period (circa 18th century) horimono, or traditional Japanese tattoos, began to flourish as art form. Using images from traditional water colour paintings, woodcuts and picture books of the time as designs, the ultimate reward for the patience and endurance of pain would be a tattoo of immense beauty. To experience and enjoy Japanese horimono tattoos it is important to understand their history and background, and it is also important to continue to preserve the traditions behind them.

    The origins of traditional Japanese tattoos can be traced back to the latter years of the Edo period in Japanese history.
    In 1603, the then ruler of Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu, centralised his shogunate government in Edo, what is now Tokyo. In the 200 years following this, the established feudal system began to stagnate, and in opposition to the martial upper classes, the common people of Edo began to develop their own separate, unique culture for themselves.

    Rejecting the centuries-old strict ethics and morality of the Confucian beliefs of the samurai and taking up themes based on duty, ninjo (human experiences and feeling), fashion and comedy the townspeople of Edo increasingly began to enjoy novels, drama, comic tanka songs and theatre. Books such as kokusenyagassen by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Honchohsuikohden and Satomihakkenden by Takisawa Bakin and many other publications, along with picture books and artwork all combined to develop into a system that became a massive outlet of cultural expression for the ordinary people of Edo.

    In this way the society of Edo progressed, and the pride and mentality of the ordinary people, manifested in such ways as dategokoro (foppish male fashion) and shokunin-kishitsu (the pride and way of thinking of the Edo working classes) of the tobishoku, or blue-collar workers, grew amongst such townspeople as labourers, manufacturers, hikeshi or firemen (in 18th century Edo urban fires were commonplace, and a major cause of mortality, as well as an ample source of tales of heroism) and petty crooks known as gaen. Some of these predominantly working class people of Edo, in imitating the heroes of the folk story Suikohden, as popularised at the time by the famous woodblock artist Kuniyoshi (Suikohden was a legend originating in China, where outlaws who, in defying the local corrupt authorities became folk heroes as protectors of the common people; an oriental equivalent of Robin Hood) began to ritualistically and painfully tattoo themselves with designs based on folklore, such as dragons, giant snakes and Chinese lions, and also with religious figures such as the Bhudda, Fudomyo (the God of Fire), Fujin and Raijin (the Gods of Wind and Lightning) and Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy) using sharp needles to insert pressed charcoal ink under their skin.

    The people who carried out such tattooing tended to be ukiyoe woodblock artists, who simply exchanged their wood-carving blades for long, sharp needles. As time progressed however, some of these artists specialised in tattooing and came to devote all their time to tattooing only, and thus became tattooists. This long process has come to produce what is known as the uniquely-Japanese traditional art form, horimono.

    There are written records indicating that in Edo as early as 1830 there were formal gatherings of tattoo enthusiasts.
    Although nowadays tattoo conventions are common both in Japan and in the West, the fact that in Edo such conventions were taking place over 150 years ago is an indicator of the long and rich history of traditional Japanese tattoos.
    The tattoos of the Edo, Meiji and Shohwa eras are described in the classic 1936 work, Bunshin Hyakushi, or One Hundred Tattoo Figures and Stories, by Tamabayashi Haruo.
    In the book, the life and works of some of the famous tattooists of the Edo period are described, such as Karakusagonta (from Asakusa), Darumakin and Iso (Yanaka), Charibun (Asakusa), Horitsun (Kameido), Ichimatsu (Asakusa), Kane (Yottsuya) and Horiichi (Osaka). However there is no photographic record of their works and designs, and so one must go by their considerable word-of-mouth reputation.
    Horiuno was born Kamei Unosuke in Kanda, Edo in 1843. At this time, tattoos were undergoing a surge in popularity amongst the people of Edo.

    Horiuno became a tattooist at the age of 20, but travelled extensively throughout Japan, such as to Osaka, Kyoto and Shizuoka, and only really began working full-time from the age of 40. However, he continued his business well into his 70s and much of his work can still be seen today. Many of his customers were workers in the local construction and manufacturing industries, and in 1912, some of these locals of the Kanda area formed the Kanda Choyu-kai, literally "Tattoo Friends Society of Kanda", and 10 years later, extended membership to those outside the Kanda area, to form the Edo Choyu-kai.
    The members of this group, who consisted mostly of labourers such as construction workers, carpenters and plasterers, would meet every year at places such as Ojinanushi-no-taki and Marukotamagawaen, taking part in mass outdoor banquets, or in festivals such as the Asakusa Sanja-matsuri, showing off their extensive and intricate body tattoos with pride.
    Horiuno was well known throughout Japan and also overseas, and was said to be Japan's most talented tattooist. However, at that time a wealth of equally-skillful tattooists, such as Horiiwa, Horikane, Kyuta and Nekokichi could be found throughout Japan.
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Beatriz Stix-Brunell

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The Art of Japanese Tattoo

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    While Japanese tattoos and traditional Japanese tattoo designs have become very popular in America and many western countries they still hold a huge negative connotation within Japan. This comes from the fact that sometime between 300 and 600 AD tattoos were used to mark criminals. This is no longer practiced today yet there are many carryovers from these early tattoo traditions. This is changing and as Japan becomes more modernized or "Westernized" many of the younger generations have discovered the deep traditions and hsitory of tattoos in their county and more and more are sporting their own tattoos and body piercings. Yet for the larger percentage of the county and anyone over 30 years of age or so tattoos are still considered as for lower class or Yakuza (The Japanese Organized Crime Gangs).
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Have a fun weekend.

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He's Wearing WHAT Number!?



    ANTOINE SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT HIS NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN RETIRED BY THE FRANCHISE; VOWS NOT TO BE DISTRACTED IN HIS QUEST TO FIND THE MYSTICAL FOUR-POINT SHOT
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Who's Pumped For Starbury? This guy.

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Clumsy best man knocks bride into pool.

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    Oh my god, I can barely watch this wedding video. I love the guests' reactions, including the bridesmaids whimpering. As my mom said, the groom should jump in the pool and kiss her!

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Natural Flower Temporary Girl Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design

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Japanese Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Wedding wallpaper

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Red Spider Tattoo Unique

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The Red Tattoo Design

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The Red Celtic Tattoo

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Red Heart Tattoos Design

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Red Deer Tattoos Picture

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It's Official...?


    STEPHON MARBURY JOINS CELTICS, OVER/UNDER FOR FIRST DISASTROUS INFLUENCE ON TEAM SET AT 10 DAYS

    We here at I*Heart*Celtics welcome Stephon Marbury to Boston with open arms, a fake smile, and a swift knee to the groin. This coach-killing, head-tattooed, intern-humping-in-a-van maniac is expected to join the team tomorrow. Awesome. Because Rondo played great with Cassell breathing down his neck. Because the thing they need in the stretch run is an attention whoring, ball whoring dude that hasn't played in a year. He doesn't have an agent. He's been working out by himself. His teammates in New York all hated him by the end and so have almost all of his coaches. And, Doc is a "player's coach" - meaning he lets players do whatever they want.

    I'm sure this is going to work out great. Yes, I understand that Tony Allen is hurt, and Gabe Pruitt is both untested and also probably still drunk from last night. Yes, I understand they need a shot in the arm, but dear god, Stephon Marbury!? Didn't we go through all this once before with his less offensive, less talented cousin Sebastian? How did that turn out? One horrible season, a couple gun issues, a traffic stop on 4/20, an interview in the attempted murder of a rapper in NYC.... the bar has been set high for Stephon by his cousin.

    I read "The Last Shot" when Stephon was at Georgia Tech and I always loved watching him play. Unfortunately, he's a nutcase. I want it to work out.... but I hope Danny knows what he signed us all up for. And I also hope part of his contract will be staying 90 feet away from all interns.Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Stranger photos

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Rings and things

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Gabe Pruitt Arrested

    Not gonna lie:

    LOS ANGELES -- Police say Boston Celtics guard Gabe Pruitt has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of drunken driving.

    Officer April Harding says the 22-year-old Pruitt was pulled over in Hollywood shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday and later booked on suspicion of misdemeanor driving under the influence.

    The Celtics had lost 93-91 to the Los Angeles Clippers a few hours earlier. Harding says records showed that Pruitt had not yet posted his $5,000 bail.

    Pruitt is from the Los Angeles area and played college basketball for Southern California.


    Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press


    Another reason to sign Stephon Marbury, eh? Are we sure this is the actual Gabe Pruitt and not Bryan Doo in a Gabe Pruitt mask? Did anyone see Bryan Doo accept a big bag with a dollar sign on the side of it from Danny Ainge recently?Source URL: http://ledger-heath.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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What the crap!?


    CELTICS LOSE TO CLIPPERS, PIERCE DISLOCATES FINGER SEVERAL TIMES, NO SCALABRINE = BIG NIGHT FOR ZACH RANDOLPH

    When Zach Randolph put in a garbage putback in the final minute off of a typically horrendous set play for the Clippers, I missed Brian Scalabrine. Scalabrine, a world away getting neurological tests, heard a thousand voices scream, and then suddenly fall silent. We all know, it's just a fact- that if Brian was there, Randolph would not have made that shot and the Celtics would have won. Why? Because Brian would have been softly humping Randolph in the post the entire game, and Randolph would have been wheeling back to punch our doughy hero in the jowls in the final seconds instead of calmly laying the ball in to give the Clips the lead.

    This was one of those games where you watch it and then get pissed off that you wasted the time. First of all, the game starts at 10:30 at night, so when it's over you go straight to bed- pissed- and then go through the list of things you could have done instead of watch the Celtics botch a game against the Clippers. The Celtics shot a nice percentage from the field and hung tough on the glass, but our boys were turning the ball over as rapidly as Steve Novak was chucking up bricks for the Clippers. Steve Novak only shoots. He plays basketball like somebody that's confusing the "pass" and "shoot" buttons when playing NBA Jam on an alien controller. What a goof.

    In the end, however, the Celtics are going to lose some more of these games this season. For whatever reason- and I'm sure everyone has their own theory- the Celtics are much more likely to have sloppy execution on the offensive end this year. This game featured 21 turnovers for the C's, meaning they turned the ball over roughly 25% of the time on offense. The Clippers had 11 turnovers and 17 more shot attempts.

    Next up:
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Simon Evans

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    London-born, Berlin-based artist Simon Evans has the raddest exhibition right now at James Cohen Gallery in New York. The show's title is "Island Time," which is a nod to Robinson Crusoe and the handmade objects he needed to survive on a desert island. Evans implicitly compares being shipwrecked, to the role of the artist as an outsider, to his own experience living in a foreign city. He's also obsessed with counting and charting, "an activity key to survival as a castaway," says the gallery. Don't you love his work? (Above: Everything I Have. Below: One Hundred Mix CDs for New York.)
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The Red Draagon Tattoo Picture

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