When we talk about full body tattoos it is impossible not to refer to the cradle of tattooing in Asia. More specifically in Japan. And it is that, part of the history of tattoo art is linked from the country of the rising sun and its incredibly elaborate full body tattoos that cover almost all of the skin of its "carriers".
How long can it take to tattoo a whole body except for the head, hands and feet? Well, perfectly several decades. And longer if we talk about tattoos made with the traditional Japanese method. Although today, thanks to modern tattoo machines and techniques, we can find a person who has his entire body tattooed in a few years. And it is that, for example, tattooing an arm completely, just take a few months.
We speak of a single piece and not several tattoos
On this occasion and when it comes to full body tattoosWe are referring to a one-piece tattoo that covers the entire back or front area of the body. What's more, there are some that completely cover the entire body. Obviously, they cannot be designed in one go and what artists do is complete the design over the years. And as we have said before, this type of tattoo, if performed using the "traditional" Japanese method, the modern tattoo machine is hardly used since instead, the tattoo artist uses the "Tebori" technique. The procedure is totally manual, using only needles and inks, without the intervention of any machine.
I wanted to make this appreciation since there are people who, when they see a whole body tattooed with small tattoos, think that it is a whole body tattoo. Something that, obviously, is not the case. And you, What do you think of full body tattoos? Would you be willing to go to the extreme of almost completely tattooing your body? Without a doubt they are authentic works of art.