Favored by hardened yakuza gang members and law-abiding body art purists alike, large-scale Japanese tattoos are widely celebrated for their distinctive style ... predators, koi fish and cherry ...

"It seems like every two or three days we are doing a koi (carp ... Aichi Prefecture, Tattoo Summit is a rare opportunity to observe both modern and traditional Japanese-style works side by ...

Koi fish represent perseverance and good fortune. This tattoo features vibrant colors and detailed scales in a traditional Japanese style. Geometric tattoos offer a modern and sophisticated look.

dragons and koi fish among some of the more popular designs. Yakuza-style tattoos do not typically curry favour in most tiers of Japanese society, however, with many public baths or 'onsens ...

While plenty of tattooers struggle to find a solid unique style using ... coil and rotary tattoo thingamajigs – or even electricity, for that matter. Hand-tapped styles like Japanese tebori ...

You can now find British tattoo artists specialising in Japanese-style tattoos in almost every city in Britain. So it seems a little ironic that tattoos are still largely taboo in Japan – many ...

Favored by hardened yakuza gang members and law-abiding body art purists alike, large-scale Japanese tattoos are widely celebrated for their distinctive style ... predators, koi fish and cherry ...

Favored by hardened yakuza gang members and law-abiding body art purists alike, large-scale Japanese tattoos are widely celebrated for their distinctive style ... predators, koi fish and cherry ...