Wabori.Art
Japanese tattooing,in one place.
A quiet place to read the tradition — what every motif means, where it came from, and what a finished piece is actually saying on the skin.
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Motifs catalogued
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Symbol families
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Always growing
What's here
One home for the whole tradition.
The index
Open the encyclopedia.
- 01→
Chrysanthemum
flowerThe flower of the emperor and the funeral — imperial perfection and the acceptance of death in a single bloom.
- 02→
Kitsune/Fox
animalThe fox that walks between worlds — trickster, messenger, and shapeshifter.
- 03→
Crane
animalThe bird that lives a thousand years — guardian of loyalty, longevity, and good fortune.
- 04→
Hawk
animalThe samurai's bird — a piercing gaze, a predator's instinct, and the symbol of those bold enough to rule.
Why this exists
"A dragon is not a wallpaper. A hannya is not a logo. Every mark on the body is a sentence — and we wanted somewhere quiet to read them."
— The Wabori.Art project