JAPANESE BLOG
So, dear visitors to my site. We can now begin our study of Japanese tattooing in a relaxed environment. In order for you to have fewer questions and more understanding of what we are doing here, I have decided to bombard this blog.
I will be detailing what I have learned and highlighted over 12 years of work.
So, dear visitors to my site. We can now begin our study of Japanese tattooing in a relaxed environment. In order for you to have fewer questions and more understanding of what we are doing here, I have decided to bombard this blog.
I will be detailing what I have learned and highlighted over 12 years of work.
Japanese tattoos are first mentioned in historical documents dating back to the third century AD. Researchers argue that the art of body painting appeared in this eastern country several millennia before the first mention in written sources.
There was a time in the history of Japan when indelible marks were placed on the foreheads of criminals, prisoners, slaves and prisoners of war. Then tattooing evolved from simple signs on the body into a true art form. Samurai, who wore sleeveless clothing, had drawings symbolizing heroism and bravery tattooed on the skin of their arms from wrist to shoulder. The bodies of firemen were covered with drawings, so that if they died on the job, the body could be identified. Prostitutes decorated their bodies with drawings to get around the state ban on full nudity.
The style of decorative Japanese tattooing emerged in the 17th century AD. Between 1868 and 1912, body art was outlawed by the Japanese government. The art was not lost thanks to criminals who preferred tattoos as a badge of honor. In 1948 tattoos were made legal again, but some public places still refuse service to tattooed customers or ask them to cover the body part covered by the design.
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Japanese tattoo is a style that is quite popular in the tattoo industry, but recognizable around the world. Of course the one who fell in love with this style thinks that it is quite popular and recognizable style. But, this is not so, as practice shows. In our studio work about 10 masters tattoo, every day we serve 10-30 clients. In a month average number of clients reaches 300-900 persons and only 5-10 clients out of general mass choose Japanese tattoo. Theoretically on many sites where #Japanese tattoo is written on how much it is a popular style of tattoo and blah blah blah. This may be true in tattoo studios in Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa. But in fact, it's a rare style of tattoo, with many traditional rules and traditions.
Tradiční japonské tetování
The Japanese tradition of tattooing is considered one of the oldest and most influential. Its history goes back thousands of years, and its influence is evidenced by the fact that tattoos from Japanese masters were worn by monarchs - King Frederick IX of Denmark, Edward VII of England and, according to legend, even Nicholas II.
A tattooist has always enjoyed special honor in Japan and was considered a kind of artist. According to one version, at first tattooists worked together with engraving artists: one made a sketch on the body, while the other hammered it in. According to another, the tattoo artists were the same engraving artists who changed careers. In any case, the learning process was quite similar: for five years, the apprentice was apprenticed, scrubbing floors, mixing ink and, most importantly, learning classical drawing.
A tattooist has always enjoyed special honor in Japan and was considered a kind of artist. According to one version, at first tattooists worked together with engraving artists: one made a sketch on the body, while the other hammered it in. According to another, the tattoo artists were the same engraving artists who changed careers. In any case, the learning process was quite similar: for five years, the apprentice was apprenticed, scrubbing floors, mixing ink and, most importantly, learning classical drawing.
First of all, the masters went to study in order to understand all the elements of traditional design, their meaning and the rules of their combination. In the traditional Japanese tattoo, some elements are often placed together. For example, peonies traditionally go together with the Japanese lion. All these nuances and are the main difficulty of the Japanese tattoo: to draw a dragon, it is necessary to know clearly what kind of dragon it is, because this will determine not only its shape and color, but also its location on the back. The Japanese believe that just this aspect is inaccessible to foreigners - it is impossible to learn all the nuances and rules from books alone. And the most orthodox tattoo masters believe that even among Japanese tattooists today there is not a single tattooist who fully understands this art.
Many old masters continue to use tebori bamboo sticks for tattooing.
The traditions of Japanese tattooing have been preserved not only in the strict rules of drawing, but also in matters of technique. Many old masters continue to use special bamboo Tebori sticks instead of a machine and claim that the result is very different with the machine - the machine paints the skin more densely, while the sticks allow you to achieve a different level of gradation of tones.
On the other hand, the typewriter saves a lot of time: traditional thebori tattoos are imposed manually, and the classic tattoo form, a "suit" that covers the whole body from shoulders to hips, takes a lot of time, sometimes around 200 hours. Although for some there is a specificity in this - the legendary master Horioshi III, for example, says that in the West people do tattoos too quickly and thoughtlessly, and continues to marvel that you can start and finish a tattoo in the same day.
On the other hand, the typewriter saves a lot of time: traditional thebori tattoos are imposed manually, and the classic tattoo form, a "suit" that covers the whole body from shoulders to hips, takes a lot of time, sometimes around 200 hours. Although for some there is a specificity in this - the legendary master Horioshi III, for example, says that in the West people do tattoos too quickly and thoughtlessly, and continues to marvel that you can start and finish a tattoo in the same day.
A correction should be made for the fact that the strict canon in Japanese tattooing is gradually giving way: the great masters are living out their century. The same Horioshi replaced bamboo sticks with metal spokes, and his admirers followed, and since the 1990s many have switched from spokes to a machine. Traditional training more and more often passes before training in the world's best tattoo parlors, and the postmodernism that came allows some liberties in the interpretation of classical plots.
In Europe and America are trying to make their own kind of oriental, which in search of personality brings to curiosities like a cubic geisha. Tattoo orientalist Oliver Peck says this about this phenomenon: "It used to be different: America, Europe and Japan had their own style. Now it's about the same everywhere, and more Japanese-style tattoos are done in America than in Japan itself."
In Europe and America are trying to make their own kind of oriental, which in search of personality brings to curiosities like a cubic geisha. Tattoo orientalist Oliver Peck says this about this phenomenon: "It used to be different: America, Europe and Japan had their own style. Now it's about the same everywhere, and more Japanese-style tattoos are done in America than in Japan itself."
What's happening now
A story about the Japanese tattoo would be incomplete without talking about how this tattoo is treated in Japan. The fact is that Japan is one of the few countries in which tattooing is still taboo today. The reasons for this are generally understandable: for a long time the tattoo has been strongly associated with the Japanese mafia and, unfortunately, continues to be considered a mafia symbol, at least by the authorities.
Most gyms and swimming pools do not even allow people with tiny tattoos on the inside of the forearm, and for larger tattoos visible on the arms and legs they may be asked to leave even a bar or store. One recent sensational story was the campaign of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who, under threat of dismissal, made all civil servants in the city report on their tattoos: where they are and what they represent.A passion for exploration and an adventurous spirit are at the core of our philosophy. We offer multiple formats of tour activities and develop trips to new destinations, previously unseen by tourists. Join a group or contact us to develop a personalized path.
Most gyms and swimming pools do not even allow people with tiny tattoos on the inside of the forearm, and for larger tattoos visible on the arms and legs they may be asked to leave even a bar or store. One recent sensational story was the campaign of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who, under threat of dismissal, made all civil servants in the city report on their tattoos: where they are and what they represent.A passion for exploration and an adventurous spirit are at the core of our philosophy. We offer multiple formats of tour activities and develop trips to new destinations, previously unseen by tourists. Join a group or contact us to develop a personalized path.
It is difficult to say whether the situation will change over time itself. On the one hand, there are more and more people covered in tattoos every year, but on the other hand, tattooed Japanese continue to hide their tattoos. Tattoo artist John Mack believes that most Japanese people think their neighbors don't have tattoos, and the truth is that they just don't show them.
John came to Japan to get a tattoo from Horiyoshi and liked to grab a drink at a local pub in the evening. When it came to tattoos, he would brag about his work from Horiyoshi - and every time he was asked to show the work. If the situation was right, John took off his shirt, and then sometimes a surprising thing happened: the other customers, both men and women, took off their shirts after him. And it turned out that they were all tattooed.
John came to Japan to get a tattoo from Horiyoshi and liked to grab a drink at a local pub in the evening. When it came to tattoos, he would brag about his work from Horiyoshi - and every time he was asked to show the work. If the situation was right, John took off his shirt, and then sometimes a surprising thing happened: the other customers, both men and women, took off their shirts after him. And it turned out that they were all tattooed.
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Japanese tattoos always have clear semantic boundaries. Images of dragons, lightning, ripples are more than pictures.
For example, the phoenix in body illustrations symbolizes good luck and fidelity.
A carp swimming against the current - stoicism, invincibility and perseverance.
Dragon - the masculine force.
Leo - power, protection.
Peony - desperate courage or feminine beauty.
Maple leaf - steadfastness or infatuation.
A rat - fertility.
Squirrel - abundance.
For example, the phoenix in body illustrations symbolizes good luck and fidelity.
A carp swimming against the current - stoicism, invincibility and perseverance.
Dragon - the masculine force.
Leo - power, protection.
Peony - desperate courage or feminine beauty.
Maple leaf - steadfastness or infatuation.
A rat - fertility.
Squirrel - abundance.
The color is often symbolic in Japanese tattoos as well. Pink hides happiness, tranquility, and harmony. For example, white represents death, mourning and grief. In general, Japanese tattoos are peculiar to brightness, but they can also be performed in monochrome.
Among the subjects of tattoos in the style of Japan can be noted animals, fish, birds, insects. Characters become sacred creatures and demons or heroes of folk tales. Flower paintings are also popular. In addition, the traditional Japanese tattoo can be a grandiose transfer on the skin of some significant historical event.
By the Japanese tattoos can be attributed and hieroglyphs, however, exactly to the culture of the country they have nothing to do. A tattoo may be a word, a statement, or, for example, a sign in the Japanese horoscope. The character may be simple in execution, but there are also more complex paintings, through which a whole story is told.
Among the subjects of tattoos in the style of Japan can be noted animals, fish, birds, insects. Characters become sacred creatures and demons or heroes of folk tales. Flower paintings are also popular. In addition, the traditional Japanese tattoo can be a grandiose transfer on the skin of some significant historical event.
By the Japanese tattoos can be attributed and hieroglyphs, however, exactly to the culture of the country they have nothing to do. A tattoo may be a word, a statement, or, for example, a sign in the Japanese horoscope. The character may be simple in execution, but there are also more complex paintings, through which a whole story is told.
What is Japanese mythology?
Japanese mythology is a legend, tale, doctrine, myths, fantastic stories about the creation of the world, about the deeds of deities and heroes.
A way of knowing the world at the early stages of human history. One of the oldest ways of explaining the surrounding reality and human essence.
Includes folk tales (myths, epics, etc.). Mythology is studied within scientific disciplines, such as comparative mythology.
#Japanese mythology #Japanese tattoo #pragatatu #irezumiprague #irezumipraha
Japanese mythology is a legend, tale, doctrine, myths, fantastic stories about the creation of the world, about the deeds of deities and heroes.
A way of knowing the world at the early stages of human history. One of the oldest ways of explaining the surrounding reality and human essence.
Includes folk tales (myths, epics, etc.). Mythology is studied within scientific disciplines, such as comparative mythology.
#Japanese mythology #Japanese tattoo #pragatatu #irezumiprague #irezumipraha
The Japanese style is characterized by:
- black clear outline 1-3 millimeters
- black and white background
- a rich not multi-color palette
- colors (black, yellow, orange, red, blue, blue, green, purple)
- dense filling of the skin surface, with small gradients and transitions
- background, elements fire, water, earth-rock, smoke-air
- each shape has its own name
- use of nipples and navel as part of the pattern
Rating of Japanese style tattoo artists 2023
The best japanese tattoo artist 2023
Hello all, friends!
It's time to choose a Japanese tattoo master. Since you know that I do Japanese tattooing, perhaps you will be interested in my opinion on the choice of a master. Myself, I do not include in this list because I do not think it is fair.
This rating I based on my own experience, masters live on different continents of the world. It is clear that I will not be able to physically list all masters, because it is simply impossible. But, the main artisans for 2023 I will try to indicate.
I repeat, this is my personal opinion, not another paid, false rating from the Internet. These are the craftsmen who deserve my attention, respect before whom I take my hat off, the craftsmen to whom I go to tattoo or would go.
So, let's take such criteria as: experience, quality, speed, price, location. Where +++++ will be the highest grade, well, and, of course, my live comments, where without them)))
1. Horiyoshi 3.
I think everyone who has ever touched a Japanese tattoo knows who Horiyoshi 3 is. First, he is the most senior and experienced master, born March 9, 1946 in Japan. Secondly, if it were not for Horiyoshi, perhaps we would never have seen Japanese tattoo as it is now, we would not have been surprised by the application of the IREZUMI manual method. The internet is full of information about this master, I think you can find all the details yourself.
Since most of the work is done by hand, the quality is not the same as done by machine. It's hard to judge this in the format of a modern tattoo, it's such a style, that's the point of tabori or IREZUMI. Just because a tattoo is licked and polished to perfection doesn't mean it's good. In this case, it's a clear example. I consider him not just a master, but a living example, as the result of his work is a Japanese tattoo and it looks the way it should look.
Goody 3 is damn fast, hands in the paint in a way that you in 10 years of practice with a typewriter would do much slower.
https://www.tattooinjapan.com/horiyoshi-iii/
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $3000 per hour
Japan location
2. Shige Iwasaki
Shigenori Iwasaki, better known as "Shige," is an internationally renowned tattoo artist known for his original take on classic Japanese tattoo styles. Born in Hiroshima in 1970, Shige made his living as a guitar teacher with aspirations of becoming a musician. However, his interests changed and he moved to Yokohama, where he became a Harley-Davidson motorcycle mechanic. After seeing many bikers' tattoos up close, he knew he wanted to become a tattoo artist. Completely self-taught, he started by tattooing his friends at night. Getting a tattoo in 2000 from French tattoo legend Philippe Leuw was a turning point as he began to take tattooing seriously as an art form. Eventually, Shige went to Switzerland for three months and had a full body tattooed by Leuw, which he considered a fantastic learning experience. He mentioned that he was most influenced by the Leu family (especially Philippe) and Horiyoshi III. In opening Yellow Blaze in 2000, Shige faced many obstacles. Being self-taught without a teacher, he had no knowledge of the culture and tradition of irezumi (Japanese tattooing) that is normal for a senior tattooist, and even received letters condemning him. However, he soon began to win fans and applause, winning many awards at various international tattoo conventions. He continued to explore the boundaries of tattoo art and also exhibited paintings and published an art book of the same name in 2009. Shige's position in the tattoo world is confirmed by a rumored 2-year waiting list to get a Shige tattoo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfzL76k0c8
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $1000 per hour
Location Japan
3. Haewall
A tattoo artist from South Korea. He is considered one of the best Japanese style tattoo artists in Korea. The smooth, clean approach to his Japanese tattoos is beauty, authenticity. His tattoos, although they look brutal, still look elegant because of the technical subtleties. Personally, I like the way the master densely paints his work, especially the black and white tattoos. You can feel the mathematical rhythm in his drawings. Everything has a beginning and an end. Every element is worked out, brought to perfection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMYWQNRNET4
Experience ++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $300 USD per hour
Location Japanese
4. max__titanic
Maxim Kislitsyn, I'm sure every tattoo dog in Russia knows him. Max got into my rating for insane quality and dynamic plots. Well, you have to pay for beauty, so the main disadvantage of Max is speed. Though I don't consider it a minus, but often the average citizen pays a lot of attention to it and gets very indignant, saying, "Why is it so slow! The answer is obvious - as much detail, so much time will be spent on this work.
Maxim's style is unique in that he uses a mix of neo-tradishinals and classic Japanese tattooing. A combination of bold, thin contour stripes. A variety of gradients and transitions. A large color palette creates Maxim's unique, individual, rare style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Hr4daV3jY
Experience +++
Portfolio ++++
Quality +++++
Speed ++
Price $500 per hour
Location Russia
5. Horisumi
All the work is done in my semi-private Authent/Ink studio in traditional Japanese style, located in the heart of the trendy Serry Hills neighborhood, the studio is a stone's throw from Grand Central Station. Come to the studio and see my portfolio in person.
Awesome soulful uncle from the shores of Australia, does amazing handmade work. Insane speed, very large portfolio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri-OscGZumk
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $500 Hour
Location Japanese
6. Horitomo
I have a great respect for this master. His unique style of horitomo - cats, kittens, kittens, which introduces the "cute" and brutal Japanese mood. Tomo moved with his brother to America because, in Japan, he was simply not allowed to breathe a full creative breath. In the United States, he was very successful, he and his brother opened a studio and made their brand Soled. It's amazing work, a real Japanese style. For an example of his work, I found a great video that conveys completely what Tomo does
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxRkrGiCBg&t=529s
Experience ++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $500
Location Japanese
7. Sergey Buslaev
I know this master personally because I have been to Sergei's sessions. Very friendly, philosophical approach to his work. I will not PR this master because I know this man personally, it may seem biased! I will say this, a large portfolio, application technique on high, the experience since 2006. A detailed description, interviews you can find on YouTube or in a Google search engine, there are a lot of information on the Internet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH57EiLeYLY&t=35s
Experience +++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $150 USD per hour
Location Russia
8. Lilb_wabori.
Little Lilb likes to use simple designs made on rice paper. A standard ink palette for a traditional drawing style. Large bold stripes made with RS induction needles. The rotor coloring gives simple and large designs. It gets my rating for simplicity. Very cool! Also little Lilb knows the IREZUMI technique. In the video he shows you how to learn how to do irezumi in 30 minutes)))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svqiZbeQRz0&t=533s
Experience ++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price Request sent $
Location
9. Cairo
Tomás Pinheiro - Born in 1991 in São Paulo, Brazil's largest city. He lived in Sao Paulo until 2014 and then moved to Europe.
Currently lives and works in Erlangen, in the south of Germany. Also in the tattoo studio KOKORO TATTOO LONDON. His parents had tattoos even before Thomas and his brothers were born, they were always in touch with tattoo culture.
Later, his older brother Cayo Pinheiro became a tattoo artist, and it was he who taught Tom how to tattoo. Around 2007 Tom dropped out of school and became his apprentice, Tom would come to his brother's store every day around 5am and do all the prep work. Afterward, he had a day to paint and watch his older brother work. In 2008, Tom got his first tattoo.
Tom: "A tattoo for me is a way of self-expression, it's when our skin reflects our spirit, our mind. Ever since I can remember, I have always been surrounded and fascinated by Japanese culture. We have a very strong Japanese influence in São Paulo. It was just natural that as soon as I came into contact with the world of tattooing, I fell in love with Japanese tattooing."
Tom surprised me with his work, it is recognizable, unique. In his work I want to note the emphasis on red and black. Clear, large details, and no minutiae. It works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK9fzAqUaxs
Experience +++
Portfolio ++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price Request sent $
Location London, Germany
10.Gakkinx.
Gakkinx is highly respected for his Forehand, hand-drawing style. He eschews stencils to paint primarily on the client's body and uses the lines and strokes of traditional Japanese painting to depict natural motifs - clouds, rocks, waves, flowers, animals and creatures, creating dynamic and spontaneous works.
You know, it's very fashionable now to do water or wood texture in a black minimalist way. In my opinion, it came exactly from Galkin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKRnyXVWaKM
Experience ++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price: Request sent $
Location
I want to list and list, but there is a limit to everything, so this list of tattoo artists is ready. Thank you to all readers, fans of Japanese tattooing.
The best japanese tattoo artist 2023
Hello all, friends!
It's time to choose a Japanese tattoo master. Since you know that I do Japanese tattooing, perhaps you will be interested in my opinion on the choice of a master. Myself, I do not include in this list because I do not think it is fair.
This rating I based on my own experience, masters live on different continents of the world. It is clear that I will not be able to physically list all masters, because it is simply impossible. But, the main artisans for 2023 I will try to indicate.
I repeat, this is my personal opinion, not another paid, false rating from the Internet. These are the craftsmen who deserve my attention, respect before whom I take my hat off, the craftsmen to whom I go to tattoo or would go.
So, let's take such criteria as: experience, quality, speed, price, location. Where +++++ will be the highest grade, well, and, of course, my live comments, where without them)))
1. Horiyoshi 3.
I think everyone who has ever touched a Japanese tattoo knows who Horiyoshi 3 is. First, he is the most senior and experienced master, born March 9, 1946 in Japan. Secondly, if it were not for Horiyoshi, perhaps we would never have seen Japanese tattoo as it is now, we would not have been surprised by the application of the IREZUMI manual method. The internet is full of information about this master, I think you can find all the details yourself.
Since most of the work is done by hand, the quality is not the same as done by machine. It's hard to judge this in the format of a modern tattoo, it's such a style, that's the point of tabori or IREZUMI. Just because a tattoo is licked and polished to perfection doesn't mean it's good. In this case, it's a clear example. I consider him not just a master, but a living example, as the result of his work is a Japanese tattoo and it looks the way it should look.
Goody 3 is damn fast, hands in the paint in a way that you in 10 years of practice with a typewriter would do much slower.
https://www.tattooinjapan.com/horiyoshi-iii/
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $3000 per hour
Japan location
2. Shige Iwasaki
Shigenori Iwasaki, better known as "Shige," is an internationally renowned tattoo artist known for his original take on classic Japanese tattoo styles. Born in Hiroshima in 1970, Shige made his living as a guitar teacher with aspirations of becoming a musician. However, his interests changed and he moved to Yokohama, where he became a Harley-Davidson motorcycle mechanic. After seeing many bikers' tattoos up close, he knew he wanted to become a tattoo artist. Completely self-taught, he started by tattooing his friends at night. Getting a tattoo in 2000 from French tattoo legend Philippe Leuw was a turning point as he began to take tattooing seriously as an art form. Eventually, Shige went to Switzerland for three months and had a full body tattooed by Leuw, which he considered a fantastic learning experience. He mentioned that he was most influenced by the Leu family (especially Philippe) and Horiyoshi III. In opening Yellow Blaze in 2000, Shige faced many obstacles. Being self-taught without a teacher, he had no knowledge of the culture and tradition of irezumi (Japanese tattooing) that is normal for a senior tattooist, and even received letters condemning him. However, he soon began to win fans and applause, winning many awards at various international tattoo conventions. He continued to explore the boundaries of tattoo art and also exhibited paintings and published an art book of the same name in 2009. Shige's position in the tattoo world is confirmed by a rumored 2-year waiting list to get a Shige tattoo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfzL76k0c8
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $1000 per hour
Location Japan
3. Haewall
A tattoo artist from South Korea. He is considered one of the best Japanese style tattoo artists in Korea. The smooth, clean approach to his Japanese tattoos is beauty, authenticity. His tattoos, although they look brutal, still look elegant because of the technical subtleties. Personally, I like the way the master densely paints his work, especially the black and white tattoos. You can feel the mathematical rhythm in his drawings. Everything has a beginning and an end. Every element is worked out, brought to perfection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMYWQNRNET4
Experience ++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $300 USD per hour
Location Japanese
4. max__titanic
Maxim Kislitsyn, I'm sure every tattoo dog in Russia knows him. Max got into my rating for insane quality and dynamic plots. Well, you have to pay for beauty, so the main disadvantage of Max is speed. Though I don't consider it a minus, but often the average citizen pays a lot of attention to it and gets very indignant, saying, "Why is it so slow! The answer is obvious - as much detail, so much time will be spent on this work.
Maxim's style is unique in that he uses a mix of neo-tradishinals and classic Japanese tattooing. A combination of bold, thin contour stripes. A variety of gradients and transitions. A large color palette creates Maxim's unique, individual, rare style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Hr4daV3jY
Experience +++
Portfolio ++++
Quality +++++
Speed ++
Price $500 per hour
Location Russia
5. Horisumi
All the work is done in my semi-private Authent/Ink studio in traditional Japanese style, located in the heart of the trendy Serry Hills neighborhood, the studio is a stone's throw from Grand Central Station. Come to the studio and see my portfolio in person.
Awesome soulful uncle from the shores of Australia, does amazing handmade work. Insane speed, very large portfolio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri-OscGZumk
Experience +++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $500 Hour
Location Japanese
6. Horitomo
I have a great respect for this master. His unique style of horitomo - cats, kittens, kittens, which introduces the "cute" and brutal Japanese mood. Tomo moved with his brother to America because, in Japan, he was simply not allowed to breathe a full creative breath. In the United States, he was very successful, he and his brother opened a studio and made their brand Soled. It's amazing work, a real Japanese style. For an example of his work, I found a great video that conveys completely what Tomo does
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxRkrGiCBg&t=529s
Experience ++++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $500
Location Japanese
7. Sergey Buslaev
I know this master personally because I have been to Sergei's sessions. Very friendly, philosophical approach to his work. I will not PR this master because I know this man personally, it may seem biased! I will say this, a large portfolio, application technique on high, the experience since 2006. A detailed description, interviews you can find on YouTube or in a Google search engine, there are a lot of information on the Internet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH57EiLeYLY&t=35s
Experience +++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price $150 USD per hour
Location Russia
8. Lilb_wabori.
Little Lilb likes to use simple designs made on rice paper. A standard ink palette for a traditional drawing style. Large bold stripes made with RS induction needles. The rotor coloring gives simple and large designs. It gets my rating for simplicity. Very cool! Also little Lilb knows the IREZUMI technique. In the video he shows you how to learn how to do irezumi in 30 minutes)))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svqiZbeQRz0&t=533s
Experience ++
Portfolio +++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price Request sent $
Location
9. Cairo
Tomás Pinheiro - Born in 1991 in São Paulo, Brazil's largest city. He lived in Sao Paulo until 2014 and then moved to Europe.
Currently lives and works in Erlangen, in the south of Germany. Also in the tattoo studio KOKORO TATTOO LONDON. His parents had tattoos even before Thomas and his brothers were born, they were always in touch with tattoo culture.
Later, his older brother Cayo Pinheiro became a tattoo artist, and it was he who taught Tom how to tattoo. Around 2007 Tom dropped out of school and became his apprentice, Tom would come to his brother's store every day around 5am and do all the prep work. Afterward, he had a day to paint and watch his older brother work. In 2008, Tom got his first tattoo.
Tom: "A tattoo for me is a way of self-expression, it's when our skin reflects our spirit, our mind. Ever since I can remember, I have always been surrounded and fascinated by Japanese culture. We have a very strong Japanese influence in São Paulo. It was just natural that as soon as I came into contact with the world of tattooing, I fell in love with Japanese tattooing."
Tom surprised me with his work, it is recognizable, unique. In his work I want to note the emphasis on red and black. Clear, large details, and no minutiae. It works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK9fzAqUaxs
Experience +++
Portfolio ++++
Quality +++
Speed ++++
Price Request sent $
Location London, Germany
10.Gakkinx.
Gakkinx is highly respected for his Forehand, hand-drawing style. He eschews stencils to paint primarily on the client's body and uses the lines and strokes of traditional Japanese painting to depict natural motifs - clouds, rocks, waves, flowers, animals and creatures, creating dynamic and spontaneous works.
You know, it's very fashionable now to do water or wood texture in a black minimalist way. In my opinion, it came exactly from Galkin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKRnyXVWaKM
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