STORY OF THE DAY • May 17, 2009 • 3 min read

Ink Incorporated: Thai tattoos
By
Anton Cullo
• May 17, 2009
Two new books examine the ancient and contested art of Thailand’s tattoo masters It provides protection from accidents, bullets and wrongdoing; can win popularity and affection and is part of an ancient tradition rooted in the confluence of Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Sak Yant tattoo art dates back…