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new traditional japanese
illustrative
Osaka, Japan
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Suggested reads
Article
The Hidden Language of Wabori
A field guide to the dragons, warriors & blossoms of Japanese tattooing: what the classic motifs stand for, and the quiet logic that binds them into a single design.
Article
The Slow Art of Tebori
Tracing the hand-carving method behind Japan's traditional tattoo canon: what the word means, where it came from, and why a handful of masters still keep it alive.
Article
Flower Tattoo Meanings & Symbolism
Explore flower tattoo meanings and symbolism. From roses and lotuses to poppies and peonies, with cultural history, birth flowers and ideas for a personal design.
Interview
In conversation with Steven Roy
Trading the chef's knife for the needle. A conversation on discipline, business, and why "fear is the mind-killer."
Interview
In conversation with Pifa Alarcon
On black and red hand poke, Catholic guilt, the joy of the creative process, and the slow, thoughtful work of sharing the craft without becoming an elitist.
Studio
THREE TIDES TATTOO
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