Bodysuit tattooed in the traditional Japanese stick-and-poke style by Asakusa Horikazu, photographed in the artist's Tokyo den in March 2024. ©Zoetica Ebb More photos and my impressions from this memorable visit can be viewed here.

雪女　肩額七分袖 総手彫り

Yuki-Onna (lit. ‘Snow woman’)

Traditional Japanese Shichibu Sleeve

All done by hand

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Work in progress Munewari. All by TEBORI(traditional Japanese hand poke tattoo method) & TEGAKI(freehand drawing). Using #kenshoyūkyūinkset from #kurosumitattooink 手描き総手彫り 胸割り 途中 At @gaman.nl Appointment via email [email protected] *currently booking closed. ⭕️Please subscribe my YouTube channel Open App→search “Kensho second” _ _ _ Sponsored by @kurosumitattooink @dermalizepro @colordragonneedles @dermalsource #coveruptattoo #kenshothesecond #traditionaljapanesetattoo #tebori #machinefreetattoo #irezumi #japanesetattoo #japaneseculture #munewari #gaman #japanesetradition #刺青 #手彫り #紋身 #総手彫り #胸割り (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnWC45xrMAv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

阿弥陀様。 #阿弥陀如来 #胸割り #彫のり #手彫り #文身 #刺青 #和彫り #日本伝統刺青 #HandPokingTattoo #HandPokeTattoo #JapanTattoo #Tebori #Tattoo #wabori #Japan https://www.instagram.com/p/CliQLj8sCRH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One example of how old techniques can surpass modern methods is Tebori, a traditional Japanese tattooing method. Despite popular belief that Tebori is a slower and more painful process than modern machines, the opposite is actually true. Tattoos done in the tebori style using hand poke work are less painful, cause less bleeding, and are less traumatic to the skin. Moreover, they tend to heal faster and with less scabbing. Click here if you are interested in learning more about Tebori and Japanese tattooing.

studio_sokai Darumadoll painted by @tabooone - Creating Japanese Neo Traditional crafts & apparels. - If you need info about our products, please tap link in our bio. - Shot by @akimoto_fukuda #StudioSokai#ShinjukuCraft #irezumi#japanesetattoo#tattoo#wabori#ink#irezumicollectiv e#irezumitattoo#japan#inked #tattoos#traditionaltattoo#art#t attooart#horimono#tattooartist#tebori #orientaltattoo#japanese#japanesetattoos#japaneseart#japa nesetattooart#bestirezumi#tattooed#tattoolife#japaneseink# tattooshop#asiantattoo#samurai https://www.instagram.com/p/CiCv-FSpwFi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

. . . R.I.P . . . Sensei Hori Koi ! Great Respect ! . . . #horikoi #hero #soul #love #tattoo #tattooartist #artist #tattoolove #traditional #traditionaltattoo #japanesetattoo #strong #fly #smile #tattoolife #tattoolegend #legend #tebori #wabori #yakuza #irezumi #rock #japan #forever #gangter #mafia #respect #mylove #tattooart #beu @beu.69 (at Hanoi, Vietnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRLCGxppnZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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SEIRYU in progress. ALL BY TEBORI(traditional Japanese hand poke tattoo method) & TEGAKI(freehand drawing). Using #kenshoyūkyūinkset from #kurosumitattooink 手描き総手彫り At @gaman.nl Appointment via email [email protected] ⭕️Please subscribe my YouTube channel Open App→search “Kensho second” _ _ _ Sponsored by @kurosumitattooink @dermalizepro @colordragonneedles @dermalsource #kenshothesecond #traditionaljapanesetattoo #tebori #irezumi #dragontattoo #japanesetattoo #刺青 #手彫り #紋身 (at Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjZ6onGOF_Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The 19th Montreal Tattoo Art Show is bringing more than 200 artists to the Grand Quai until Sun., Sept. 10. (Photo Credit: Diona Macalinga/CityNews) Over 200 artists worldwide attend the Montreal Art Tattoo Show at the Grand Quai in Old Port this weekend. It is an event where Montrealers can learn more about tattoo cultures worldwide and even get...

Kame-No-Koh (in Japanese tattooing from neck to lower thigh, which is known as “turtle-back placement”); the rising dragon with a complete background.

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Japanese family crests known as “Kamon.”

The demon Rasetsu is tattooed on back (“Kame-No-Koh”).

The tattoo artist’s wife, Molly, has a dragon fully shaded in tebori.