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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.
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.
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
Finding My Way Back to Tattooing
JP Luca on returning to tattooing, learning from Joe Crooked, and falling in love with traditional flash.
Interview
In conversation with Yi Shi
Wispy blackwork & custom tattoos open a conversation about creative freedom, client trust & emotional boundaries, with film and friendship offering other ways to sustain a creative life
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