Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 Traditional Japanese Tebori Tattoo Artist Interview

 

Horimyo works out of a small studio in the Saitama area of Tokyo. While most tattoo artists today use tattoo machines, all of Horimyo’s art work is applied by his own hands. The entire process – from design to mixing inks to the actual creation of the tattoo on the body using bamboo – is done by hand, using traditional methods that have been passed down from masters to apprentices over generations.

There aren’t many Japanese tattoo artists still working in the traditional tebori method, so we felt very lucky to get a chance to visit Horimyo’s studio. Horimyo allowed us to film his work on a large tattoo. He also took time to tell us about why he strongly believes in traditional Japanese tattoo and the power of art made by hand. In addition to the video, please check out the photos of Horimyo’s tattoos below.