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Rob Noseworthy
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Tattoo artist specializing in large scale Japanese inspired work, knwon for dynamic dragons, koi, and traditional irezumi compositions with bold color and flow.
Styles
irezumi
black and gray
new school
newschool
Vancouver, Canada
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