Imerge Magazine - Oct2013 | Page 13

with another stick, this type of tattooing is still used in Japan today. It kind of makes sitting in a clean comfortable chair with sterile needles, and an electric powered tattoo machine look like a piece of cake, doesn’t it? Of course there is still some pain involved at times, but those of us in the tattoo community will tell you it is completely worth it, and freely admit that while being tattooed are more than likely discussing the next piece they want to get. It is really an amazing feeling to be able to have a permanent piece of art on your body, it is something no one can ever take from you, it