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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
WWII Tattoos: From Holocaust Markings to Sailors and Soldiers
How WWII shaped tattoo culture, from the personal symbols of sailors and soldiers to the forced numbering of prisoners at Auschwitz.
Article
Irezumi vs Horimono
Two names for the same Japanese tattoos, often traded as synonyms yet far from identical: where each word comes from, why one still carries the shadow of punishment, and which to reach for in front of a master.
Interview
In conversation with Yna Cesar
Traditional Filipino tattooing connects personal stories with shared heritage. Exploring Baybayin, hand poke, creative intention, cultural belonging & a studio that feels like home.
Interview
In conversation with Arthur Marques
Queer bodies & bold colour shape a practice spanning tattoos, paintings & prints. He reflects on creative freedom, finding community & learning to see himself as an artist.
Suggested studios
Roma Tattoo Museum
rome, italy
Gianluca Luzi
rome, italy
Black Horse Tattoo
rome, italy
Ultimi Romantici Tattoo
rome, italy
Letizia Black Venom Tattoo
rome, italy
Fabrizio Mele
rome, italy
Suggested artists
Tiziano Marocchi
rome, italy
Letizia Tattoo Artist
rome, italy
El Whyner
rome, italy
Antonio Sangre Blue
rome, italy
Alessandro Delux
rome, italy
Lucaneore
rome, italy