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How Much Does a Full Back Japanese Tattoo Cost? As to the popular question of “how much is a Japanese full back tattoo?”, the answer is variable in many ways, some of these were pointed to above. But we will concern ourselves […]

How Long Does a Japanese Back Tattoo (Irezumi) Take? The traditional Japanese back tattoo, also know as irezumi, will take many hours to complete. Dedication, patience, and long suffering are tested as the wearer slowly makes the journey to completion. Depending on […]

The traditional Japanese full back tattoo starts at the shoulders, and extends across the buttocks to terminate at the mid thigh. The Japanese back tattoo is called “kame no ko” which means “shell of the turtle”. The implication is as strong as […]

The jumping off point is important in all things. Do we plan endlessly, or rush in without a single thought? Are we the kind to just talk about it? Or are we the type to attack and achieve the desired action? When […]

As a beginner at getting tattooed for the first time, you, of course, are going to be unfamiliar with the process. Allow me to shine a light on some areas that are still unknown to many aspiring traditional tattoo collectors. The tattoo […]

I have shifted the focus of my column this month to include a very well respected artist from outside the tattoo industry. I took the opportunity to interview him last year when he came in for a traditional tattoo from me. I […]

A Traditional Tattoo is a tattoo that has a history, a past, a precedent. Traditional tattoos are now known by this name because they were handed down to us by our forefathers. These are the designs that have been used in American […]

You know, taking a step back from anything for a little while always seems to have the effect of renewing the way I approach it. There is strength in consistency, and yet, there is an undeniable energy in change. I suppose in […]

One Of The Smartest Men In Tattooing I used to call him “The second smartest man in Tattooing.” I mean, hey, no one can be smarter than Scott “Welt” Harrison. Well, maybe Hardy. Yeah, Hardy’s probably the smartest. Alright! So our hero […]