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New York, United States
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Interview
In conversation with Nhat Truong
An intimate conversation on freehand flow, Asian-inspired motifs, and the quiet philosophy of trust behind building Taospace in Vancouver.
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Doc Price: A Life in British Tattooing
Explore Doc Price’s life in British tattooing, his traditional work, connections to other tattooers and the legacy of his Plymouth studio.
Interview
In conversation with Steven Roy
Trading the chef's knife for the needle. A conversation on discipline, business, and why "fear is the mind-killer."
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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.
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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.
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