Reviving a Stigmatized Tradition
Tattoos from Okinawa, an Interview with Hajichi Project’s Moeko Heshiki
Tattoos from Okinawa, an Interview with Hajichi Project’s Moeko Heshiki
Hajichi are traditional hand-poked tattoos originally worn on the hands of Ryukyuan (mainly Okinawan) women, first recorded in the 16th century. On the 26th of February, founder of the Hajichi Project, Moeko Heshiki will showcase her work alongside fellow hajichi…