Tatoos
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Sofia's Journal: Wrist Tattoos
A girl I work with has tattoo sleeves covering each arm. They're not quite finished yet but they are, quite literally, a work of art.Inked Magazine
Credit: Jennifer Goldstein (writer), Amy Postle (photographer), Genevieve Espantman (stylist)
Skin Deep: Horiyoshi III
Serpents twist over the shoulder amidst a cacophony of peonies and cherry blossoms; dragons breathe fire across a pectoral muscle; a tiger creeps over an elbow. The designs of Horiyoshi III , Japan’s undisputed tattoo master, come to life with every twitch and shudder of the skin. Born Yoshihito Nakano in 1946, Horiyoshi III had his epiphany when confronted with a Yakuza (Japanese gangster) sporting a full body tattoo—or “suit”—at a public bathhouse as a young boy.