In Istanbul, tattoo artists are drawing inspiration from Ottoman-era designs while hosting cultural events that explain their meanings. The initiative is aimed at showing locals and tourists how tattooing, once suppressed, has roots in Turkey’s diverse traditions.
Several art schools have begun including tattoo design in their curriculum, linking motifs to architecture and calligraphy. This move is helping shift public perception, with tattoos increasingly being seen as a form of cultural education and not just fashion.
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