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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 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
An Appreciation of Early Tattoo Collectors
Explore four early tattoo collectors and performers—Prince Constantine, the Great Omi, Nora Hildebrandt and Rusty Skuse—and their role in tattoo history.
Article
Yobori: Japan's Western Tattoo Style
A guide to Japan's Western tattoo scene. Where the word comes from, what it looks like, and how it fits alongside wabori in modern studios.
Interview
In conversation with Liz Koss
Exploring spooky aesthetics, the science of aging ink, and the quiet power of drawing without a goal.
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Choyce ink studio
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