{"id":16622,"date":"2021-03-15T22:59:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T22:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolidilli.tattoo\/?post_type=glossary&p=16548"},"modified":"2021-03-15T22:59:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T22:59:24","slug":"kishobori","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/carolidilli.tattoo\/en\/glosario-de-tatuaje\/kishobori\/","title":{"rendered":"Kishobori"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Japan, between the 17th and 18th centuries, The practice of irebokuro<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>in the pleasure quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irebokuro<\/a><\/em> are<\/strong> tattoos of black dots made as a symbol of sentimental bonding<\/strong>. Eventually the practice spread throughout the country, even among the upper classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The polka dots were giving way to more elaborate shapes, such as words or names <\/strong>and have become known as kishobori<\/em><\/strong>which means \"tattoo offering\" <\/strong>o \"tattooed oath\".<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to a promise of fidelity or love between two people, a kishobori<\/em> could be a prayer or an oath dedicated to the gods. It could also be a promise that the individual made to himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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