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Badass Jiraiya ukiyo e, I would presume this is kuniyoshi

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:46:26 +1000

Badass Jiraiya ukiyo e, I would presume this is kuniyoshi

Hey UK folks, if you are close by be sure to check this out,...

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:23:04 +1000

Hey UK folks, if you are close by be sure to check this out, some pretty big names here, should be fucking awesome! I will have a few pieces on display there too

Ukiyo e

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:12:16 +1000

Horimatsu has a new blog entry regarding the importance of Ukiyo e in irezumi

http://irezumi.se/?p=895

Koi

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:35:31 +1000

Hey guys, I wanted to point you all in the direction of this article written by Horimatsu, good for both artist and tattoo collector, he discusses what makes up a good design when it comes to Koi tattoos. Have a read, some really valuable information there!

http://irezumi.se/?cat=37

When tattooing shishi dogs, is it appropriate to have the male (mouth open) climbing up the left or the right side of the body, leaving the female (mouth closed) to the opposite end? I've seen it done both ways but was curious if you had any insight on the correct side position on the body.

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:28:33 +1000

Hey mate, sorry about the delayed response, I haven’t found any evidence to suggest that it matters, I would recommend having a read through the following link, though I don’t think it covers the subject…. http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/shishi.shtml

Another option could be to gather up several photos from temples across china and japan and compare the positioning of each gender, if they are all consistant then you have your answer. ‘

Just a side note, they aren’t actually dogs, they are considered to be a form of lion! Good luck!

excuse the lack of posts, I still don’t know what to cover...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:41:54 +1000

excuse the lack of posts, I still don’t know what to cover next! Any suggestions? Here is some latest work from me! Enjoy! (Trying to resource a good printer to make prints of this too)

derwiduhudar: Monument to last Japanese wolf. Wolves in Japan...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:15:14 +1100

derwiduhudar:

Monument to last Japanese wolf.

Wolves in Japan became extinct during the Meiji restoration period, an extermination known as ōkami no kujo. The wolf was deemed a threat to ranching which the Meiji government promoted at the time, and targeted via a bounty system and a direct chemical extermination campaign inspired by the similar contemporary American campaign. The last Japanese wolf was a male killed on the 23 January 1905 near Washikaguchi (now called Higashi Yoshiro) Honshū Wolf monument in Nara Prefecture, Japan. This monument inscribed with a haiku was erected in the village of Higashi-Yoshino. The haiku by Toshio Mihashi says:

“I walk

With that wolf

That is no more.”

wa-goth: I honestly have no idea what this represents, but that...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:25:06 +1100

wa-goth:

I honestly have no idea what this represents, but that frog is freaking bad-ass.

I believe this is gama sennin, though I could be wrong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sennin

first finished painting for the year… Hebi, Botan and...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:10:45 +1100

first finished painting for the year… Hebi, Botan and uchide no kozuchi

Kanshou - Horitatsu Kyung-jin Kim

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:55:02 +1100

Kanshou - Horitatsu Kyung-jin Kim

Kanshou - Kuniyoshi

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:53:36 +1100

Kanshou - Kuniyoshi

Kanshou -Kuniyoshi

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:52:46 +1100

Kanshou -Kuniyoshi

Daitou Kanshou

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:50:27 +1100

Guan Sheng is a direct descendant of Guan Yu. He bears a resemblance in appearance to his ancestor, standing at eight chi and five or six cun, with a long beard, long eyebrows and eyes like those of a phoenix’s. He brandishes a Blue Dragon Crescent Moon Blade similar to the one used by his ancestor and has a reputation for being versed in military strategy. He serves the imperial court as a general in Pudong District. When the Liangshan outlaws attack Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan) to rescue Lu Junyi and Shi Xiu, Cai Jing recommends Guan Sheng to lead the imperial army to attack the outlaws. Guan Sheng employs the tactic of “besieging Wei to rescue Zhao”, by attacking the outlaws’ base at Liangshan, forcing them to lift the siege on Daming Prefecture. He is flanked by his deputies Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen. Zhang Heng, one of the leaders of the Liangshan navy, attempts to ambush Guan Sheng by sneaking into his camp at night but is quickly detected by the vigilant general and captured.

Do you tattoo? exellent collection of photos!

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:02:42 +1100

Thanks!! I do, just about to start at a new shop - Capricorn Bodyart in Melbourne Australia

Hey Guys, sorry for the absence, I will try to make a new post tomorrow for you all! If anyone has...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:53:21 +1100

Hey Guys, sorry for the absence, I will try to make a new post tomorrow for you all! If anyone has any suggestions or questions please shoot me a message!
I am busy preparing to start in a new shop at the moment so please bare with me. I will also post details and some flash once things start coming together! Hope you are all well!

Post!

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 08:40:04 +1100

sorry, been spending time with my Fiance, will have some new posts up soon!

Watch Taro the Dragon boy

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:27:18 +1100

Watch Taro the Dragon boy :

Thanks to hookandelbow for the link! let me know what you think guys

Kumonryu Shishin by me

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:30:32 +1100

Kumonryu Shishin by me

Horinami

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:38:41 +1100

Horinami

Shosei - Horiyasu

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:31:40 +1100

Shosei - Horiyasu