記 事Blog
On styles, motifs, and what is worth knowing before a first tattoo and after it. I write about the things people ask me most often in the studio.
Japanese Traditional: mythology in the skin
Dragons, koi carp, hannya masks and waves. Where Japanese tattooing comes from, what the individual motifs mean, and why irezumi works only when you think about the whole.
Engraving: medieval elegance
A style drawn from the engravings in old books and on coins. How tone is made out of lines alone, and what that means for the way a tattoo ages.
Ornamental: symmetrical harmony
Patterns that do not tell a story but frame the body. How ornamental work is built, why it cannot be copied off the internet, and how it combines with dotwork.
American Traditional: a timeless classic
From sailors to the present day. Why heavy lines and saturated colour survive decades while delicate tattoos fade — and what the classic motifs originally meant.
How to look after a new tattoo
The first fourteen days decide how your tattoo will look in a year. The routine day by day — washing, cream, peeling, and what to avoid.
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