TATTOOING BY HAND I draw a design directly on the skin by free hand and do outlining, shading and coloring all by hand.
Background of Traditional Japanese Tattoo The background that is called GAKU has specific shapes and names depending on the part of body.
HORI NAME Hori-name is a typical way of naming tattooists in Japan. In old times carvers also used to use this way. Hori means both carving and tattooing.
Fading Ink Fading ink: Japan’s ‘hand-carved’ tattoo masters fight to keep their art aliveI was interviewed by Oscar Holland from CNN in 2019.At that time, I was about to fly to Canada to attend
Horisuzu on YouTube I would like to share this YouTube by OPB about Horisuzu because he said something very impressive in this video, though it’s a bit old.
All by Hand Tattooing [Daikoku-ten climbing a ladder to reach the top of Fukurokuju’s elongated head to aid in shaving]
