Gakubori is the forms of background in traditional Japanese tattoo. Gakubori compliments the main theme by expressing the world around it. This is achieved by adding backgrounds such as clouds, waves, and flowers. It has the effect of making the main theme stand out in the same way as framing a painting. The Literal translation of Gaku 額 is "framed", Bori 彫り is "tattoo". Gakubori has specific shapes and formulas. Only the arms and back piece are possible to arrange independently with Gakubori. The abdomen and legs are assumed to be connected to them and they alone by themselves can not be completed with Gakubori. The abdomen is added together with the legs after the arms and back are finished.