UNDERGROUND TATTOO & amp; LASER STUDIO

               TATTOO HISTORY

The history of tattooing is as old as the world

You can successfully say that the culture of decorating the body with patterns was, is and will be. Contrary to the opinion of some who think that tattooing is a phenomenon associated with the criminal world or a fashion that will soon disappear.

People have been decorating their bodies since time immemorial. Archaeologists have discovered mummified corpses covered with symbols in Egypt. Body painting was of great importance in the culture of the Indians of North and South America, as well as the tribes of Papua New Guinea.

At that time, paintings on the skin were of a ritual nature and were a kind of information about the social status and merits of a warrior. The Indians of North America used to decorate the body with thorns and owl claws. The history of tattooing shows that drawings of animals, dragons or other monsters were fixed by rubbing charcoal into open wounds.

According to the descriptions of missionaries of the seventeenth century, ” the natives, in order to obtain the desired designations, were subjected to the most terrible sufferings. This operation is especially dangerous in the cold. Many have already died or suffered strange seizures, and the victims are considered martyrs.”

The advanced technique of decorating the body with exotic patterns and beautiful symbols has been developed for thousands of years among the population of Polynesia. The history of tattooing in this part of the world is particularly rich-the way to leave a permanent pattern on the skin originated there, and the origin of the name came from the Tahitian word TATAU, which means “to wound”.

The paints were made from roasted plants mixed with charcoal and coconut oil, and then placed under the skin with needles. The patterns were of magical significance, but also of great artistic value. In the 18th and 19th centuries, European sailors who arrived in those areas described natives painted from head to toe.

In 1691, an incredible sensation was caused in London by the traveler William Dampier, who brought a tattooed native named Jolo from Polynesia. The first scientific descriptions of Polynesian tattooing traditions come from Joseph Banks, a crewman of Captain James Cook, who discovered the area in the 18th century.

The prison tattoo tradition may have originated to some extent in the Far East. In 720, the Japanese emperor showed mercy by commuting the death sentence of a certain Hamako, convicted of rebellion, to a tattoo, which in this country was a terrible punishment. This practice was later used to mark criminals for life.More information about the history of tattooing can be found on Wikipedia.

History of tattooing in Poland

The history of tattooing in Poland has its own peculiarities. For a long time, the tattoo was associated with the criminal environment and patterns made in the army. Psychologists still consider it a specific form of self-harm, and older generations-something wrong and unfounded.

The first tattoo studios were created in our country in the eighties of the last century, so recently we can change the attitude of people to this exotic way of decorating the body. The history of tattooing in Poland shows how this culture settled in our country forever and came out of hiding, as can be seen at the annual conventions.

Conventions show a tattoo that stands at a very high level, and bring it closer to ordinary people who are interested in seeing something exotic and unusual in our gray reality. In this way, they encourage you to make a decision to make your own skin drawing at your own discretion.

Underground Tattoo Studio

are the longest-running tattoo studio in Szczecin. The best tattoo artists work on our sign. We perform at Polish and international tattoo conventions.

We tattoo more or less famous people, helping them express their individuality, emphasize individualism and capture unforgettable moments. We are professionally engaged in tattooing, but above all, it is a passion and a great adventure for us.

“A tattoo is a decoration not only of a person’s body, but also of his soul.” It’s like writing a story, but with a different ink. The tattoo allows you to return to special moments, values that guided us, reminds you of who we were and are.

FASHION PASSES, AND TATTOOING WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A RITUAL AND ART.

We guarantee professionalism and safety. If you have any questions, you can count on our help and advice.

More information about the history of tattooing can be found onWikipedia.