15 Tattoos That Show How Crazy Japanese Storytelling Can Be

Rich with culture and tradition, the history of Japan is chock-full of riveting stories and folklore - some real, some symbolic. Stories, and the legacies they create, are the lifeblood, one might say, of Japanese culture.

Knowing this, it's no surprise that their art is also story-centered. Deeply symbolic, and strikingly vibrant, Japanese art always tells a story. They are pictorial narratives - visual pages, rich with imagery. Oh, and they also happen to make for some of the most beautiful tattoos.