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Suggested reads
Interview
In conversation with Jessi Mae
On painterly tattoos, East Asian influences, ceramics, indigo dyeing, body confidence & a creative practice that keeps evolving.
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.
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
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 World’s Oldest Tattoo Shops
Explore five historic tattoo shops still operating today, from Montreal and Long Beach to Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Jerusalem, and the artists preserving them.
Studio
Crows Nest Tattoo Atelier
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