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Composition - Coggle Diagram
Composition
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Framing and Borders
Traditional Irezumi often "cut-off boarders" where tattoos end at natural lines (wrists, ankles, neck, thighs)
In blackwork, these edges can be sharp black blocks or fade-outs into stippling/dots, creating a dramatic finish
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Backgrounds
Black backgrounds are crucial - they're not just filler, they unify the piece
Common Backgrounds:
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Clouds (kumo) - black and grey, swirling to support figures
In blackwork, these often become the central aesthetic feature, because the absence of colour makes the contrast between the motif and background even sharper
Flow of the Body
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The aim is to make the tattoo look like it was always meant to be there, moving as the body moves
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