Irezumi (Japanese Tattoo) (入れ墨, 入墨, 紋身, 刺花, 剳青, 黥 or 刺青) is a Japanese word that refers to the insertion of ink under the skin to leave a permanent, usually decorative mark; a form of tattooing. Hence Japanese Tattoo has its own individual style, images of the Japenese tattoo’s can be found here: