Yearly Archives: 2011

tennyo japanese tattoo

Tennyo

A new design is slowly taking shape. There is some strange mystical side to being an artist, and in my case when creating for people’s soul and skin. Synchronicity should not surprise me anymore, yet the clarity of the message always does. A  flow blessed … Read More

Aapanese Tattoo Peony Waves

Japanese Tattoo Design, Peony and Waves

New Japanese Tattoo design study in progress! Peony and waves! Enjoy! Y.

Japanese Tattoo, Tiger Back Piece

Japanese Tattoo, Tiger Back Piece

Slow Progress on the Tiger Back Piece! The first lines are in place! Slowly coming to life! Thank you for your patience! Y.

Japanese tattoo geisha, flowers & butterfly

Japanese Tattoo, Geisha, Butterfly, Flowers

Japanese tattoo study of Geisha, Butterfly & Flowers! Enjoy! Y.

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Japanese Tattoo, Yokai, Demons, Ghosts

A quick test for studies of Yokai, Demons and Ghosts. This one seems like some kind of hybrid. Really Enjoyed it!  I am not usually into that kind of stuff, bur recently I realised that a lot of them are actually quite cute, while a … Read More

japanese tattoo, dragon_study

Japanese Tattoo. Dragon Study

Today! Sunday! A day with noting to do! The perfect day to do a lot of small brush work!  I missed it! Always a challenge but there is no shortcut to mastery & I really enjoy the moment where you realise that you totally lost … Read More

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Cranes & Camellias

Japanese Tattoo Study of Cranes and Camellias. Enjoy! Y.

Phoenix Back Piece Tattoo

European Tour

Phoenix completed at the last tour The next Europe tour will consist of London, Brussels, Valencia. Travelling dates will be around Beginning of March (exact dates to be confirmed). Please contact me for more information. Am especially interested in starting new back pieces! . Thank … Read More

Rabu - Love

Rabu

Rabu – Love “”Rabu is the Japanese pronunciation of “Love”. This T shirt is a pun both to the linguistic variations of the term and to the archetypal sculptural typography of Robert Indiana that inspired it.”" Our friends at Copylight are giving 20% of their sale price to support … Read More

hanya Mask

A WOMAN SCORNED

As provided by the show organizers! “A WOMAN SCORNED”- The Hannya Mask Project The Hannya mask is one of the most highly recognizable images of the 14th century Japanese Noh Theater. The masks are used to convey the identity and mood of the nearly eighty … Read More

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Japan

To all Tattoo lovers, artists and people out there! The people in the radioactive areas & the surrounding areas are still going through a lot of troubles! I am looking for people worldwide who could organise charity events, sell art or what ever ideas they … Read More

Dragon Lilies Study

Dragon and Lilies Study

Dragon and Liles Study in Progress! Enjoy! Y.

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Love

Love, Sumi & Gold on – 59×73 cm approx. Back to the basics! Effortless, spontaneous, simple, true! I have decided to practice again that simple art that is living in the moment. I will make a whole series entitled Love. If any of you wish … Read More

Dragon Lotus Tattoo Study

Dragon Lotus Tattoo Study

Detail Dragon Lotus Tattoo study. Enjoy! Y.

Phoenix Tattoo

Phoenix Half Sleeve

Phoenix Half Sleeve in progress! Those of you who use gmail+ are welcome to add yosotattoo@gmail.com Enjoy! Y.

Koi Sleeve

Europe trip & Japanese Koi Sleeve Study

First Rendering of this new design! Will probably put more work in in it at some point! Enjoy! Y.

Phoenix Tattoo design

New Phoenix Tattoo Study

New Phoenix Tattoo Study in Progress! Enjoy! Y.

Dainichi Nyorai, Japanese Gods

Dainichi Nyorai

Study of Dainichi Nyorai in progress (Cosmic Buddha, Great Sun), this one is based/copied from traditional drawings as this is  my first study of the subject! Enjoy! Y.

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Koi, Kingyo, Lotus & Dragon sleeve study 01

News Study/Experiment in Progress! Enjoy. Y.

kingyo second generation

Second generation Kingyo

Study for the second generation of Kingyo! Enjoy Y.