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The Tebori (手彫り) Technique

The traditional method of applying Japanese tattoos is known as Tebori (手彫り), which translates to "hand carve", and is commonly referred to as "hand poke". The image shown is from...

The Tebori (手彫り) Technique

The traditional method of applying Japanese tattoos is known as Tebori (手彫り), which translates to "hand carve", and is commonly referred to as "hand poke". The image shown is from...

The Mikiri (見切り)

In traditional Japanese tattooing, the sections where the tattoo background ends is referred to as the Mikiri (見切り). In general, there are five types of Mikiri - the rounded Peony...

The Mikiri (見切り)

In traditional Japanese tattooing, the sections where the tattoo background ends is referred to as the Mikiri (見切り). In general, there are five types of Mikiri - the rounded Peony...

Dr. Fukushi and his Tattooed Skins Collection

Dr. Fukushi and his Tattooed Skins Collection

Have you heard of the Japanese doctor who preserved tattooed human skins?Stored by the University of Tokyo's Medicine Faculty, and not open to the public, are a number of extremely...

Dr. Fukushi and his Tattooed Skins Collection

Have you heard of the Japanese doctor who preserved tattooed human skins?Stored by the University of Tokyo's Medicine Faculty, and not open to the public, are a number of extremely...

Jigoku Dayu (地獄太夫)

Jigoku Dayu (地獄太夫)

Jigoku Dayu (地獄太夫) is a legendary courtesan with origins in Muromachi period Japan, spanning the 13th and 14th centuries. The name Jigoku Dayu translates to “Hell Courtesan”, and alludes to...

Jigoku Dayu (地獄太夫)

Jigoku Dayu (地獄太夫) is a legendary courtesan with origins in Muromachi period Japan, spanning the 13th and 14th centuries. The name Jigoku Dayu translates to “Hell Courtesan”, and alludes to...

Omukade (大百足)

Omukade (大百足)

The Omukade or giant centipede is a mountain-residing yokai based on the real-life insect. In its yokai (妖怪) form, the Omukade is a man-eating centipede impervious to normal weapons, gifted...

Omukade (大百足)

The Omukade or giant centipede is a mountain-residing yokai based on the real-life insect. In its yokai (妖怪) form, the Omukade is a man-eating centipede impervious to normal weapons, gifted...

Son Goku (孫悟空)

Son Goku (孫悟空)

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong and Son Goku (孫悟空) in Chinese and Japanese respectively, is one of the main characters in the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey...

Son Goku (孫悟空)

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong and Son Goku (孫悟空) in Chinese and Japanese respectively, is one of the main characters in the 16th century Chinese novel “Journey...