Talk in Taipei Explores Sailor Tattoos at US Military Bases in Asia

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A talk at Taiwan’s Contemporary Culture Lab examined the history and cultural legacy of sailor tattoos across US military bases in Asia.  The discussion, titled Sailor Tattoos at U.S. Military Bases in Asia: From Hong Kong’s Fenwick Pier to Yokosuka, Japan, featured tattoo artist Jimmy Shy, photographer Chang Yu and historian Kuo Yen-po.  Held as part of the C-LAB exhibition WE Are Becoming, the event explored how military presence, migration and subcultural spaces shaped tattoo traditions in the region, from Hong Kong’s harbor districts to Japan’s naval towns.

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00:00Body art enthusiasts and history buffs gathered in Taipei on Sunday for a talk on Hong Kong traditional tattooing and

00:07its links to U.S. military presence in Asia.

00:10The discussion, titled Sailor Tattoos at U.S. Ministry Bases in Asia, was held at Taiwan's Contemporary Culture Lab.

00:17The talk is part of the venue's annual exhibition, We Are Becoming, which includes work exploring Hong Kong tattoo culture

00:25and its evolution through sailor and traditional Asian styles.

00:28The exhibition runs through August 16th.

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