Traditional Japanese Tattoos — Journal

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Godzilla 一

Godzilla 一

Current Work

Wabori, irezumi, TattoosAsher EmersonApril 18, 2025godzilla, tattoo, full sleeve, ghidorah, japanese tattoo, irezumi, traditionalComment

Nagao Asakusa

Nagao Asakusa

Discovering Nosatsu 二

Tattoos in Japanese Print, Discovering NotatsuAsher EmersonJune 3, 2024Horimono, Irezumi, The Japanese Tattoo, Ukiyoe, Nosatsu, Senja Fuda, Shrine, Temple, Sticker, Nagao AsakusaComment

Treasure Hunting

Treasure Hunting

Discovering Nosatsu 一

Tattoos in Japanese Print, Discovering NosatsuAsher EmersonJune 3, 2024nosatsu, senja fuda, japanese stickers, shrine, temple, stickers, Dr. Frederick Starr, Japanese CustomsComment

Ink and Myth

Ink and Myth

Drawing for Tattoos

Art & Culture, Myth & FolkloreAsher EmersonMarch 15, 2024Dragon tattoos, Japanese Culture, Mythology, Tattoo Artistry, Symbolism, Traditional, Traditional Values, Body Art, History, Artistic ExpressionComment

Lens Work

Lens Work

Capturing the Japanese Tattoo

Book, irezumi, Irezumi & PhotographyAsher EmersonJuly 18, 2023photography, the japanese tattoo, sandi fellman, Horiyoshi III, poloroid 20x24, local book stores

Exploring the Enigmatic

Exploring the Enigmatic

Yokai and the Haunting Beauty of the Hyakki Yagyo

Asher EmersonApril 20, 2023

Badass Bandit Heroes

Badass Bandit Heroes

Where do I find badass bandit heroes?

DesignsAsher EmersonFebruary 5, 2023Tattoo ideas, Badass Hero Bandits, Suikoden, Heroes of the Marsh, 108 Heroes, Irezumi, Horimono Origins, Kuniyoshi, Ukiyoe, Hotei Publishing, The Japanese Tattoo, Outlaws, Body Suit Tattoos

Off Hand

Off Hand

Peony Flowers in Japanese Imagery

Single Session TattooAsher EmersonJanuary 25, 2023Hidn Studiotattoo, peony, flower, hand, japanese tattoo, machine work, extending

Who's On First?

Who's On First?

Tattoos in Japanese Prints 一

Tattoos in Japanese Print, SuikodenAsher EmersonJune 19, 2018Japanese, Woodblock, print, edo period, tattooers, ukiyo-e, Kanchi Kotsuritsu Shuki, Zhu Gui, 108 Bandits, 108 Heroes, Water Margin, Ryosanpaku, Liangshan Marsh, Nine tailed Fox, Kuniyoshi