The Art of Ink: Japanese 

I find Traditional Japanese tattooing is more of an art than a style, because of the amount of rules to it, the undeniable artistry to it, and the beautiful of the art that comes out of it. There is so much meanings to them that they translate and show stories with each one.

The one style that will never go away.

Horimoto Did the tattoos for the yakuza series and he is great.

5:29 He closes the blinds while saying "you're supposed to be more reserved." Whoa that's some next-level symbolism there Spike, slow down

I’m in the process of a Japanese tattoo sleeve, and i gotta say i am in love with the art

wow its absolutely incredible how much history has gone into Japanese ink... I love how its blended into all cultures an is still highly respected as more than just tattoos... so so so beautiful... ONE LOVE(:

new life goal: save enough money to go to japan to have a monmon cat done by horitomo

I love this series! Finally some cool/interesting tattoo stuff!

In a few days, I'm starting a Japanese sleeve. Ever since delving into the world of tattoos, the Japanese style has always captured my attention. Can't wait to finally wear it for myself!

Japanese tattooing is so inspiring to see alive as an artist. The country should be proud. I'm sure in time they might at least find the art in it.

Would love a Horitomo cat tattoo, and I don't even have tattoos

In July I started my horimono. Thank God I found a very cool and nice tattoo artist who I can visit every two weeks for 3 to 5 hours each session. At the time of writing, I got my back motif done, and my left arm has been completed last session. Every motif is colorful. I love me some pretty colors. :-)

I absolutely love this and am a big fan of Japanese tattooing. The scene with them eating Ramen with their shirts off is awesome

it is the most beautiful form when it comes to tattoos in my opinion. currently finishing my full back piece tattoo in Japan and to see someone with full Japanese body suit you have to respect the dedication! from client side AND artists side, it is a SACRIFICE.

Make sure you find a specialist for this art if you want it. I have 3 in the entire state I live but just got my work finished, full sleeve hannya with cherry 🌸. Absolutely love traditional Japanese.

American Traditional and Japanese Traditional will always be the best 2 out of all Tattoo styles.

Hearing this makes me want to get my 1st tattoo

I want to see a chicano style one

Fucking awesome. Takashi Matsuba is a great tebori tattooer in the States

He looks at his needles with a monocle. Such care and careful skill😍

Some of those japanese tattoos look unreal man

Been going to state of grace the last 5 years. It’s been an amazing journey to get tattooed there

Beautiful, badass and inspiring. I recently decided tattoo artistry might be my career as I’ve always been enamored by this art that we wear permanently. Thank you for sharing 🙏

It's a living art especially the Japanese tattoo are stunning in the colors and style all of them are great tattoo artists also good video 👌👌👌

In Japan, "Irezumi (tattoo for criminals in the old days)" and "Bunshin, Monmon, Horimono (tattoo as fashion)" are two different things. Both are translated as "tattoo" in English, which causes misunderstanding. Historically, "Horimono" was popular among firefighters, carpenters and express messengers(Occupations that show skin). However, since the 1970s, in order to eradicate gangs that have become rabid, "Horimono" has been discouraged for the general public.

Colors too 😊💐🌍🕊️☮️💙🖤❤️💛✌️🤲💪

Hopefully people here in japan will be open minded about tattoos.

the way the japanese traditional do tattoos, with the tebori, it makes those tattoo pop like crazy, also they don't fade as much over time. I hear they are really painful to get, and some of the ink can cause health problems, but i guess it is worth it if you can endure all of it.

Japanese tattoos looks like a lot is going on. But it is fucking one story tying all together. This type of tattooing is one that deserves being called an art when you put it on your body. I dont have a tattoo yet. But im saving up to get Japanese tattooing.

Japanese blows away new school hands down in my opinion. To each their own though. If it looks good, alive and legible I like it. My left sleeve is Japanese, my right sleeve is black & grey with some tribal.

I need a tattoo by taki and horitomo!!! One day!!

How awesome indeed 🙏😇😎✌️💛. Special

It's really sad that japanese culture does not embrace tattoo'ing and yet the U.S. and many other countries do. I love their mythology.

These are the personifications of "walking around as a master piece". I want to be a walking canvas too :(

Tebori tattoos are simply amazing

Respect.

I started getting tattooed way too early punk and hardcore music . I have a lot of homemade tats . But nevertheless, I wish that I would have waited to find the right artist. My back is still virgin so I’m patient now. But definitely all my arms will be eventually black out….great video. Appreciate the art of Tebori ❤❤❤❤❤

The weird thing about this is.... in Japan this tattoo culture is taboo... while the rest of the world embraces it as a unique art form. Funny how the originators don't fully support this, while the western world embraces it.

So interesting. Thank you for the insight

Respect Japanese tradition tattoo

badass cauliflower ears, much respect to that guy

I live a stone's throw from State of Grace where Horitomo tattoos and I'm waiting for the day my broke college student butt has enough money to be tattooed by him...

I have a Yokai with a combination the Korean style in my knee

I looove the tattoo at 2:05. I would so get that tattooed on my arm.

The few yakuza I've seen seem intense. The lions share of 'yankee' I've met run the gamut. In all cases, every Japanese person I've met that has a tattoo of any kind is less likely to be blindly conformist. So I like them more.

Amazing video thank you

Japanese culture is something I am so into life style fashion food people etiquette and of course tattoos and something about Japanese culture I feel as tho I am apart of even tho I am a different ethnicity I still feel as tho I am one with it

Beautiful

Yes!

美しい

Cool art

I got a tattoo from a well known Yamagumi gumi tattoo artist . He's a member of Yakuza. Horito Yamagumi .

That Preview Image: When your roomie eats all your pizza rolls and he aint even sorry.

I pass this shop everyday.

It's crazy that Japanese tattoos are one of the definitive styles of the art but yet in Japan tattoos are taboo. Really strange

I want a sleeve so bad

Did anyone else notice the Grime pin he had on? Respect!

Thank you, this was very informative! The ways in which Japanese tattoos and (tattooing) differ from ones I know are so exquisite. This is something I would love to do. I would REALLY love to get permission and be selected to have a hand-tapped full sleeve. That's a dream of mine. The only problem is that I do not know if it would be appropriate for me to get a traditional Japanese tattoo, because I'm not Japanese. I don't know if that would dishonor the culture and the art of tattooing. I guess if they select me as someone to do a hand-tapped traditional sleeve then it is not.

I’ve always thought Japanese tattoos are beautiful. Tebori must require insane discipline and commitment

I like neo-trad, with Japanese cliche backing. Ie: suspend waves/whirlpools, wind bars, and clouds

Japanese and Chineese culture is awesome!! 😍😍

Best style

Soo sad that japan had that mentality about tattoo...cuz the japanese tattoo is the best in the world...ive got one in my leg

great now i want ramen

Here is my question. I live in Maryland, which surprisingly is not well known for having a lot of good Japanese tattoo artists. So my question is this.. How do I find a good one? NYC? Or should I literally just save up and fly to Japan to make this happen?

japanese tattoos are really cool

I have a samari sword tattoo

One of the Maori traditions is getting tattoos. It is interesting to know that in ancient Iran, heroes and young athletes did tattoos like the Maori people, which I have explained in the book Discovery of Australia by Iranians and shown ten photos.

That picture of a cat tattooing another cat is great

If you by any chance want to know the most awesome japanese tattoo artist in The Netherlands? Search: Rob Admiraal

This is always fascinating.

モンモンキャッツの人だあー！にしても英語上手すぎ！当たり前だけど

That video was dope!

Trust me after having that oni ramen a shirt off is best🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚒

Does anyone know if that clear bead necklace he is wearing has a specific name? Or where u can get one?

I have wanting a Japanese tattoo maybe a Geisha, or something like that

Nice art tattoos 🤘🤘🤘🙂

5:14 cauliflower ear

Amazing!

Where can one buy that tebori cat shirt tho !?

where to buy original tattoo ink madenin japan?

for everyone who understand japan language and culural norms, he is using "boku" for "I" how cute is that!

The cat tattoos are so cute! But gosh, does it look painful to get these.

I'm getting the word SWEET in Japanese characters on my pumpum. 😁

Amazing❤❤❤❤

I want that cat tattooing the other cat t-shirt. Where can I get that?

Real tattooing

I like it

May or may not see my comment but why do some of them look like tattoos in the yakuza series

Its not art, is the what is it to you.

Japanese culture life style I’ve bein more drawn to makes me wonder if I had a past life in japan

Where are these guys located ?

What is the name of that ink ?

かっけえ…

I got 51 tattoos I've been getting tattooed since 06. Since 2018 I've been getting a tattoo one tattoo if not more a month for 4 years. I haven't even missed a session in 4 years. Now a lot of tattoo artists tell me that in their opinion cuz I see a lot of tattoo artist when I get tattooed and their opinion tattoos have originated in Japan. And then the Americans going to Japan gets tattooed in Japan. After the movement in Japan a lot of shops opened and follow suit with the shops that originated in Japan. Tattooing is a big deal it's been going on for probably since the first of mankind. My grandpa was born 1928 when he was 17 and 45 he got a tattoo only one though. I could never just get one tattoo. These professional tattoo artists like me they say I'm a good person so they only charge me $100 for a tattoo. 300 $400 tattoo it only cost me $100. A figure if I go to them more and they're making less they rather have me as a customer. That's why I got so many tattoos

the ONLY thing I dislike about the japanese tattoo artstyle is all the demons they have, other than that, it´s amazing

I now want to go to a shirtless ramen tattoo party.

I really want a Japanese tattoo but I feel like it’s disrespectful because I’m not Japanese at all. Some people say it’s cultural appropriation

Only for real Gs.. No whining allowed...No for real its awesome..

i have ., a horimono .... =)