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Tattoos as Resistance How Ukiyo-e art and tattooing pissed off the government and the history of Japanese Tattoos

For the Love of History by Tehya N.

Jan 16, 202648:10History

Japanese tattoos are loved around the world, but reviled in Japan. WHY!? How did that happen? In this week's episode, TK explores the history of Japanese tattoos and their connection with resistance, identity, and Ukiyo-...

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Tattoos as Resistance How Ukiyo-e art and tattooing pissed off the government and the history of Japanese Tattoos is an episode from For the Love of History by Tehya N.. Japanese tattoos are loved around the world, but reviled in Japan. WHY...

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Published Jan 16, 2026, 48:10 long, audio available.

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Japanese tattoos are loved around the world, but reviled in Japan. WHY!? How did that happen? In this week's episode, TK explores the history of Japanese tattoos and their connection with resistance, identity, and Ukiyo-e art. In this episode, we cover 🌟 The history of Japanese tattoos 🌟 How Utagawa Kuniyoshi started a tattoo renaissance 🌟 The artistic middle finger Ukiyo-e artists gave to the Shogunate 🌟 The rise and fall of tattoos in Japan and worldwide I'm so glad you found my little corner of YouTube, and if you like world history, Women’s History, and weird history, then I hope you stick around! History bestie applications are always open!! 🌟 FTLH UNI Lecture🌟 Topic | The Island of Waves and Foam: origins and mythology of Shintoism If you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, check out these links! ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Merch Store⁠ ⁠YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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