While I enjoyed the Sept. 6 article "Japanese tattoo art carves its mark in the mainstream," I think the writer left out a very important prefecture with regard to the tattoo industry in Japan. Okinawa had mainstream studios long before they became popular on the mainland.
A woman that is married, for example, used to have her hand tattooed to profess her fidelity. Okinawa is often overlooked by the mainland, which is very unfortunate because Okinawa's culture is unique.
greg zimmerman
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