Tā Moko and Tebori: Exploring the Meaning of Ink in Māori and Japanese Culture

856K views · 196 reactions | "The head is the most sacred part of the body. To choose to wear Tā moko, where I'm from, it's deep - the whole world is looking at you". Traditional Maori tattoo art or Tā moko has seen a revival in recent years. | BBC Arts | Facebook

“That’s what they are eh, they’re stories of your life”. For the Maori in New Zealand, Ta Moko facial tattoos connect them with their cultural roots. | VICE

This is what the process looks like for getting a traditional Maori tā moko face tattoo 🙌 | UNILAD

New year, new tattoo? 🤔 Discover the history of tā moko, tatau, tattoo and more in NZ On Screen's Body Art Collection. https://www.nzonscreen.com/collection/body-art | NZ On Screen

162K views · 1.9K reactions | Although the art of tā moko is well known Aotearoa, in Taiwan it is a different story. With the help of artists across the Pacific, Taiwan tattoo artist Cudjuy says he has found a style to revitalise this lost art form. #aotearoa #taiwan #tattooartist #teaomāori #indigenous | Te Ao Māori News | Facebook

An artist says he's fed up with people stealing his art and making money off it, but it's even worse now that it's happening with tā moko. “It’s gone beyond them just taking artwork, now they’re actually taking people’s identity,” says Wiremu Barriball. So how can we protect IP? Hania Douglas - Te Karere spoke to the artist and an expert on the subject to file this report. | Te Karere